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Uber offers free service in Philly through the weekend
Ride-sharing company Uber is now operating in Philadelphia despite a threat from the city’s parking authority to impound cars and f ...
11 years ago
Pittsburgh’s Primanti Bros. to mail sandwiches
The Pittsburgh restaurant that stuffs its iconic sandwiches with French fries and coal slaw will be stuffing those fixins in the mail. ...
11 years ago
NBCUniversal settles with unpaid interns for $6.4M
NBCUniversal will pay $6.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by unpaid interns who worked on “Saturday Night Live ...
11 years ago
Evenflo recalls 200k infant seats to fix sticky buckles
Evenflo is recalling more than 202,000 rear-facing infant seats because the buckles can become difficult to unlatch. The recall af ...
11 years ago
No bids in Philly for $475,000 taxi medallions
Philadelphia’s effort to get more wheelchair-accessible cabs on the road hit a bump this week, when no one bid on two new taxi meda ...
11 years ago
Philly airport workers seek stronger safeguards against disease
In light of the Ebola crisis in West Africa, labor leaders and elected officials are demanding that Philadelphia and its airport provide ...
11 years ago
ListenBen Franklin Bridge commutes easier for six weeks
Commuters who travel over the Ben Franklin Bridge by train or car can get used to easier trips for now. Both means of transport ha ...
11 years ago
Limerick nuclear plant unit licenses extended
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has extended the operating licenses of both units at a suburban Philadelphia nuclear plant for an addit ...
11 years ago
N.J. seeks proposals for ‘social skill-based’ games to bump casino revenues
New Jersey’s Division of Gambling Enforcement put out a call for proposals last week for skill-based social games – think “ ...
11 years ago
Judge sides with widow in Pendergrass estate fight
A suburban Philadelphia judge has decided that the widow of R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass will retain control over his estate after re ...
11 years ago
HBO to offer stand-alone streaming service in 2015
Premium cable channel HBO plans to offer a stand-alone version of its popular video-streaming service in 2015. At an investor meet ...
11 years ago
US says some nations not doing enough on economy
The United States is expressing frustration that a number of countries are not doing enough to boost growth in their economies as finance ...
11 years ago
Nissan recalls 2013 Altimas for hood latch problem
Nissan is recalling more than 220,000 Altima midsize cars in the U.S. because the hoods could fly open while they’re being driven. ...
11 years ago
Marriott fined $600,000 for jamming guests’ Wi-Fi
Marriott International will pay the government a $600,000 fine for jamming conference attendees’ own Wi-Fi networks at one of its h ...
11 years ago
SEPTA, rail union to resume talks Monday
Philadelphia transit officials say there won’t be another rail strike for at least four months. The Southeastern Pennsylvani ...
11 years ago