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Debt collectors can now text, email, and DM you on social media
Officials say the new rules are a necessary update to an outdated law, but consumer advocates worry that borrowers risk missing key information or falling prey to scammers.
2 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."
2 years ago
Wawa ranks as Pennsylvania’s largest privately-owned company
$11 billion in sales puts it at No. 29 in the nation.
2 years ago
Crypto enthusiasts want to buy an NBA team, after failing to purchase U.S. Constitution
Krause House DAO, named after the late Chicago Bulls general manager, Jerry Krause, has raised $4 million with the long-shot goal of trying to buy an NBA sports franchise.
2 years ago
How understaffed are stores? Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain
Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
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