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New apartments on Ridge Avenue in Francisville.
Housing
Philadelphia
Real Estate
Billy Penn

Philly rents grew 6% during the pandemic, but they increased twice as fast in the suburbs

The cost of renting in Philadelphia is lower than many other major cities, but over half of tenants are “cost-burdened.”

4 years ago

Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Thursday. Stocks fell sharply a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
NPR
Business
Economy
National

Stocks dive, a day after their best session in years, as economic fears intensify

The declines come a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades as it embarks on a high-stakes fight to bring down inflation.

4 years ago

A trader working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on May 2. Stocks surged on Wednesday after the Fed's policy meeting. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NPR
Business
Economy
National

The Dow rallies to its best day since 2020 after the Fed rules out larger rate hikes

Markets jumped after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank was not contemplating bigger rate hikes than the half-a-percentage-point increase it delivered on Wednesday.

4 years ago

Jerome Powell
Economy

Fed raises key rate by a half-point in bid to tame inflation

The increase in the Fed’s key short-term rate raised it to a range of 0.75% to 1%, the highest point since the pandemic struck two years ago.

4 years ago

A closeup of a protest sign that says ''Howard Schultz Starbucks Union-Buster-In-Chief''
NPR
Business
Employment
National

Starbucks says employees getting new benefits, but not at stores that are unionizing

On an investor call, Schultz said Starbucks was investing $1 billion to raise wages, enhance benefits and modernize stores. But unionized stores won't get some of that.

4 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline
Business
Economy
Philadelphia

With property values up 21%, Kenney proposes relief for growing real estate taxes

As anyone currently in the market for a house can tell you, property values in Philadelphia are soaring — and soon, home owners will know exactly how much.

4 years ago

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell collects his notebooks as he testifies before the Senate Banking Committee
NPR
Income Inequality
National

4 things to know as the Fed embarks on its biggest fight against inflation in years

The Federal Reserve is expected to approve its largest interest rate hike in more than two decades this week. Additional rate increases are likely, as the Fed tries to regain

4 years ago

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on April 28. Stocks sank on Friday, ending a miserable month for Wall Street. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NPR
Business
Economy
Technology

Here are 3 reasons why stocks are tanking

Stocks were pummeled on Friday with the Nasdaq slumping more than 4% to post its worst month since 2008. Why things have gotten so bad in Wall Street.

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
Technology

Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008

The Nasdaq fell 4% for the second time this week and finished April down 13.3%, its biggest monthly loss since 2008.

4 years ago

A Starbucks coffee shop is seen in the background as people protest against the company, holding signs in support of unionizing staffers
NPR
Business
Employment
National

NLRB sues Starbucks for retaliating against 3 workers involved in unionizing

Federal officials asked the court to have the employees reinstated. At least 28 Starbucks stores across the country have voted to form a union.

4 years ago

At a South Jersey gas station, orange cones block one of the lanes. Stations have shut down some pumps because owners have struggled to hire enough attendants, according to the New Jersey Gasoline-Convenience-Automotive Association. (Laura Benshoff/NPR)
NPR
New Jersey
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Amid high gas prices, N.J. weighs lifting its self-service gas ban

Gas station owners argue the move would help ease a labor shortage and bring prices down, but drivers and politicians are wary of changing the practice.

4 years ago

help wanted sign
Economy
Employment
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate drops to 4.9%

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a point in March to 4.9%, another indication the state's jobs picture continues to strengthen.

4 years ago

Dollar bills are seen in the foreground, with the Philly skyline in the background.
Personal Finance
Philadelphia
Taxes
Billy Penn

You have to think ahead to use Philly’s new online tax system, but at least 42,000 people have figured it out

Did COVID, remote work, or job changes make paying taxes more confusing? You’re not alone.

4 years ago

Tesla Elon Musk speaks at the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing
NPR
Business
Technology

Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion in cash

Musk's offer comes after the Tesla and SpaceX CEO became Twitter's largest shareholder. Musk says he will unlock Twitter's potential.

4 years ago

Center City Philadelphia (6abc)
Business
Economy
Philadelphia

Philly falls short of local purchasing goals during pandemic

Just 26% of Philadelphia’s spending on goods and services went to local suppliers, well short of the city’s 58% goal.

4 years ago

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