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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas

Bankman-Fried is under criminal investigation by U.S. and Bahamian authorities following the collapse last month of FTX.

3 years ago

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Technology

Elon Musk set to relaunch Twitter Blue with higher price for iPhone users

The company says it has a new process to avoid the chaos that followed the first attempt. That led to a flood of accounts impersonating companies, politicians and celebrities.

3 years ago

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Philly’s $500 million budget surplus could disappear if there is a financial downturn

A new report finds Philly has a sizable budget surplus for the first time in a long time.

4 years ago

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Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflation

Cyber Monday is expected to remain the year’s biggest online shopping day and rake in up to $11.6 billion in sales.

4 years ago

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Here’s how inflation is changing holiday deals and shopping

Shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money this year because nearly everything is more expensive. There are some relative bargains, if you know where to look.

4 years ago

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‘It’s an experience, not a transaction’: Despite closures, Center City retail rebounds closer to pre-pandemic levels

More than 175 new retailers, restaurants, and businesses have opened in Center City since 2020, getting Philly closer to its pre-pandemic retail occupancy rates.

4 years ago

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Pa.’s Senate race was the most expensive in history. What else could you get for $375 million?

The mind-boggling totals make one wonder: Is this really the best use of Americans’ money? What else could you get for the cost of Pennsylvania’s Senate race?

4 years ago

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Twitter layoffs begin, sparking a lawsuit and backlash

Twitter says the layoffs are necessary to "ensure the company's success moving forward." Employees have sued, saying Musk failed to give advanced notice as required by law.

4 years ago

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The Fed orders another jumbo interest rate hike. Many are wondering what’s next

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points Wednesday, as part of its ongoing effort to fight inflation.

4 years ago

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Economy
Philadelphia
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Recession-proof? World Series ticket market shows no sign of economic downturn

Phillies World Series tickets are selling for thousands above list price, proving some fans won’t let anything stop them from the chance to see their team win it all.

4 years ago

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Economy
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The ‘inexact science’ of measuring the World Series’ impact on Philly’s bottom line

Philly hotels and restaurants are preparing for a bump, but measuring the economic impact of sports is an “inexact science.”

4 years ago

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The IRS is increasing the standard deductions for 2023 as inflation intensifies

The IRS is increasing energy-related tax breaks, as well as standard deductions for single and married people and heads of households.

4 years ago

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Business
Economy
Employment
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

After decades of ‘quiet fleecing,’ Philadelphia could lead a workers’ revolution

Electing sympathetic policymakers is one way to make change. Organizing is the other.

4 years ago

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Business
History
Personal Finance
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The 1980s Philly sweepstakes charlatan who swindled folks out of $2 million in prizes

After a federal indictment, Chuck Seidman went on to gain Donald Trump as a client.

4 years ago

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2022 in New York City. Stocks dropped in the final hour of trading after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in an attempt to continue to tame inflation.
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Stock markets drop as Wall Street takes a gloomy view of the economy

The Dow dropped more than 450 points to close at the lowest level since November 2020.

4 years ago

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