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Demonstrators rally against anti-abortion and voter suppression laws at the Texas State Capitol, with one sign visible reading ''Stand with Texas Women''
NPR
Business
National
Public Health

Corporate America reckons with its role in reproductive rights

As more companies offer to cover travel expenses for abortion care, corporate America still has its own issues to address.

3 years ago

Strike authorization votes being counted at Unite Here Local 54 in Atlantic City. (P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
Business
Employment
New Jersey

Workers at Golden Nugget and Resorts vote to authorize a strike

About 1,000 workers at the Golden Nugget and Resorts casinos have authorized a strike. One will happen if a new labor deal is not reached.

3 years ago

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a meeting in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday. She spoke to Morning Edition about some of the initiatives she's been promoting on her trip overseas. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
NPR
Business
International
Taxes

Yellen believes U.S. will get on board with global minimum corporate tax — eventually

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is wrapping up a weeklong trip to the Indo-Pacific, her first since taking over the role.

3 years ago

Members of Local 54 of the Unite Here casino workers union picket outside the Tropicana casino
Business
Employment
New Jersey

Workers at five Atlantic City casinos cash in on new four-year deal

Workers at five of Atlantic City’s largest casinos have approved a new contract that gives them a “significant” raise.

3 years ago

A man stands, speaking, in the foreground of the photo, with a red car and the American flag visible behind him.
Economy
Personal Finance
Technology

Crypto plunge is cautionary tale for public pension funds

The plunge in prices for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies provides a cautionary tale for the few public pension funds that have dipped their toes into the crypto pool.

3 years ago

Close-up of Elon Musk speaking at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition March 9, 2020 in Washington.
Business
Technology

Musk abandons deal to buy Twitter; company says it will sue

Musk’s tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse — after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitter’s board saying he is terminating the acquisition.

3 years ago

Rides at Funland amusement park
Business
Delaware
Economy
Employment

Summer tourism booming in Rehoboth Beach amid inflation concerns and short-staffing

Delaware beach tourism is on the rise as the summer season gets into full swing. But some businesses are still searching for workers, and grappling with rising prices.

4 years ago

Steph Achter pours water into a glass carafe at a coffee shop
NPR
Employment
Income Inequality
Social Justice

The barista uprising: Coffee shop workers ignite a union renewal

Baristas at Starbucks as well as indie coffeehouses have driven a surge in organizing. They see their activism as benefiting not just themselves, but working people broadly.

4 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is pictured in a file photo.
Business
Economy
Philadelphia

Center City businesses are rebounding from pandemic, report finds

A new report finds that heavy foot traffic has helped Center City businesses recover from the pandemic.

4 years ago

Members of Local 54 of the Unite Here casino workers union picket outside the Tropicana casino
Business
Employment
Income Inequality
New Jersey

Last-minute deal averts casino strike in Atlantic City

A Sunday strike deadline remains against the Hard Rock casino, but the new pacts appear to greatly increase the likelihood of a deal getting done with Hard Rock as well.

4 years ago

A Philadelphia Gas Works sign
PlanPhilly
Energy
Philadelphia
Sustainability

Refunds to PGW customers for high May bills could cost $12 million — and counting

The high bills were due to a weather “adjustment,” criticized for insulating the utility from the risks of climate change, while customers foot the expense.

4 years ago

A pedestrian passes the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Business
Economy
National

Stocks rally, driving Wall Street to a rare winning week

Stocks rallied on Wall Street Friday, sending the S&P 500 up 3.1% for its best gain in two years.

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall
Employment
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly is cutting the wage tax to boost business. What does that mean for workers? (Spoiler: not much)

The wage tax is Philadelphia’s single biggest bucket of revenue, bringing in more than $1.5 billion annually.

4 years ago

File photo: Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Business
Economy
National

Fed attacks inflation with its largest rate hike since 1994

The move the Fed announced after its latest policy meeting will increase its benchmark short-term rate, which affects many consumer and business loans.

4 years ago

Chris Newsome stands in front of Heart of Hustle at the Cumberland Mall
Business
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity

Black-owned businesses are booming in New Jersey. But there’s a catch

Black-owned businesses are rebounding in the Garden State. But they still lack access to capital in a way their white counterparts do not.

4 years ago

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