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Halal cart prices rise slightly as Philly street vendors try to adapt
A platter that was once $6 might now set you back $8 — but that doesn’t reflect the reality of much higher wholesale costs.
3 years ago
Philly Fed analysis shows pandemic economic blows fell unevenly across race and gender lines
Businesses owned by people of color and women were more likely to report losing revenue, and less likely to get federal aid they applied for.
3 years ago
From glass bottles to botanicals, Pa. distillers spell out supply chain struggles
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but shortages of everything from bottles to labels to machine parts have gummed up the booze works.
3 years ago
PECO rates are rising as the temperature dips. A cold winter is expected
Philadelphia area residents will see jumps in their heating and electric bills. The Public Utility Commission warns against "sticker shock."
3 years ago
Wawa ranks as Pennsylvania’s largest privately-owned company
$11 billion in sales puts it at No. 29 in the nation.
3 years ago
Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points
Stocks sank Friday as a new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa appeared to be spreading across the globe.
3 years ago
Fabric recycler FABSCRAP wants to make Philly designers greener
The fashion and apparel supply chain is among the top emitters of greenhouse gases globally. In 2018, 11.3 million tons of textile waste ended up in U.S. landfills.
3 years ago
Stores kick off Black Friday but pandemic woes linger
Retailers are expected to usher in the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year in a closer step toward normalcy.
3 years ago
A new poll says taxes are the top issue of concern for N.J. residents
The Garden State leads the nation in property tax burden, with homeowners paying an average of more than $9,000 in 2020.
3 years ago
‘We built this company’: Workers at Philly-based Gopuff mount one-day strike
A common complaint among protesters outside the company’s headquarters in Northern Liberties was that Gopuff workers earn much less than the company advertises.
3 years ago
From the pump to potatoes: Inflation hits home for the holidays
Going into the holidays, some families have been able to hedge against higher consumer costs. But, for others, the economic anxiety is real.
3 years ago
Listen 3:14With energy prices high, Pennsylvanians urged to review utility options
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects households that use natural gas for heat will spend 30 percent more than they spent last winter on average.
3 years ago
Multilevel marketing & pyramid schemes
Is there a difference? Millions of people participate in direct-sales companies, recruiting friends and families to sell products, with the ultimate promise of hope.
Air Date: November 19, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Montgomery County’s MontcoStrong grant program helped them, businesses report in survey
The $42 million program, established using CARES Act funding, helped small businesses and nonprofits during the pandemic.
3 years ago
Key reason for supply shortages: Americans keep spending
It could take well into next year or even 2023 before the U.S. and global supply chains return to some semblance of normal.
3 years ago