Money
The shifting landscape of gaming in the Philadelphia region
Casinos are not the sure bet they used to be. In Atlantic City, four have shut this year and another is threatened. The three in D ...
11 years ago
ListenFTC sues Gerber over claims on infant formula
Federal regulators are suing baby food-maker Gerber for claiming that its Good Start Gentle formula can prevent or reduce allergies in ch ...
11 years ago
Chrysler recalls over 566K trucks, SUVs
Chrysler is recalling more than 566,000 SUVs and trucks because malfunctioning fuel heaters can cause fires, or a software glitch can dis ...
11 years ago
Closed Trump Plaza selling off its slot machines
The parent company of the former Trump Plaza casino is selling off its slot machines. Trump Entertainment Resorts is asking a bank ...
11 years ago
Custom urns courtesy of company’s 3-D printer
A Minnesota startup is using a 3-D printer to create custom urns shaped like objects that were important to the person whose remains they ...
11 years ago
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. ...
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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 ...
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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