Money
Gladwyne man opens portal to sweepstakes, online prizes
Tired of watching video advertising on the Web? Well too bad, because that’s just about unavoidable.
However, one Brown Univ
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12 years ago
Study ranks PA as one of worst states for air pollution from Power Plants
A study released Wednesday by the Natural Resources Defense Council ranks Pennsylvania as the second worst state in the nation for air po
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12 years ago
The news is in the mail: some PECO electric discounts going away
Some PECO customers are receiving bad news in the mail.
215,000 customers in the region who get their electricity from PECO will r
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12 years ago
In rare move, federal officials have taken control of credit union in Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia-based federal credit union is in some trouble.
The National Credit Union Administration, the federal regulator and
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12 years ago
More PECO customers switching to new power sources
Many Pennsylvanians are switching electric suppliers. Since rate caps came off at the end of 2010, close to 20 percent of PECO cust
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12 years ago
While media goes digital, what’s a corner newsstand to do?
A newsstand at 13th and Market Streets in Center City was doing pretty good business on a recent Friday afternoon. The stand offered both
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12 years ago
N.J. weighs plan to end ‘double-dipping’
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at ending double-dipping by elected officials.
Some lawmakers, sheriffs, co
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12 years ago
What’s in a name? Plenty according to the Troegner brothers of Troegs Brewery in Harrisburg. The craft beer brewers are
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13 years ago
eBay to buy local company GSI Commerce Inc.
Internet auction giant eBay is buying out King of Prussia-based GSI Commerce. The company does e-commerce for such majo
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13 years ago
2010 sets new record for Philadelphia hotels
2010 was a record breaking year for hotel stays in Philadelphia. With the expanded convention center opening in two weeks, this yea
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13 years ago
Borders liquidates, local business benefits
Now that 200 Borders Books and Music stores are slated to close nationwide, the liquidation begins.
Stores in Langhorne and King o
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13 years ago
N.J. considers plan for discount energy purchases
A measure in the New Jersey Legislature would help towns save money by buying energy in bulk.
The bill sponsored by Assemblyman Up
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13 years ago
Resort casino license still up for grabs in Pa.
Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board still hasn’t decided where to place a new resort casino.
It will take more than a
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13 years ago
What will happen to Comcast SportsNet?
With the path seemingly clear for Comcast to acquire a majority share of NBC Universal, consumers may be wondering what to expect.
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13 years ago
PhillyCarShare to add 16 electric cars to its fleet
PhillyCarShare will add 16 fully electric vehicles to its 250-car fleet by this summer. The cars will use most of the 20 new charging sta
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13 years ago