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Piedmont Airlines flight attendants at PHL unanimously vote to authorize a strike
Piedmont, a subsidiary of American Airlines, is a regional carrier with hubs in Philadelphia and Charlotte that flies to more than 55 cities around the United States.
4 years ago
Eligible families can now apply for up to $1,500 in aid to pay for heating bills
One in three Philadelphia households could qualify for a federal grant to pay off heating bills. The aid is free and does not have to be repaid.
4 years ago
More than 10,000 John Deere workers go on strike after failing to reach a contract
The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, which is known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment.
4 years ago
Pew dashboard for Philly economy finds jobs down 8% since before pandemic
The tool provides a regularly updated look at the local economy, with results that can be filtered by ZIP code, industries, and other factors.
4 years ago
Why gas prices are on the rise in the Philadelphia region, across the U.S.
Gas prices are rising in the Philadelphia region and across the country, with the average U.S. price of regular gas up 7 cents over the past two weeks.
4 years ago
Lego says it will work to rid its toys of harmful gender bias
The toy company says it will work to make its products and marketing more inclusive, citing new research into how kids and parents gender creativity.
4 years ago
Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
One reason America's employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
4 years ago
PPP loans went to Philly museums that still laid off staff, report says
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Zoo, and Franklin Institute, were among the most heavily subsidized local cultural institutions in the country.
4 years ago
Documents show Trump lost millions operating D.C. hotel
The Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. was a big money loser for Trump's company, according to a cache of documents released by congressional Democrats on Friday.
4 years ago
Delaware corporate secrecy again proves popular in ‘Pandora Papers’
Leaked documents, dubbed the ‘Pandora Papers,’ show how Delaware and other states are used as a ‘tax haven’ by wealthy world leaders to store assets.
4 years ago
Listen 1:53What the ‘Pandora Papers’ show about how the powerful hide money from public view
The global investigation sheds new light on how the world's wealthy use a network of lawyers and financial institutions to obscure their finances from authorities.
4 years ago
Leaked records open a ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets
The global elite has been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts, and other assets for the past quarter-century.
4 years ago
Retail jobs are treated as a temporary bridge to something better. But why?
At any moment, some 15 million Americans work in retail. Many stay for years. Now companies face a labor crunch, and workers wish these jobs were designed as durable careers.
4 years ago
Report: SEC seeks info on possible gifts to Pa. pension’s staff
The SEC has joined a federal probe of Pennsylvania’s largest pension fund and is seeking records to determine whether improper “compensation and gifts” may have been gifted.
4 years ago
Univ. of Delaware, Penn State, Lehigh U. snag federal funds to boost local economic growth
A handful of local universities are among the 25 schools nationwide getting money to help local businesses develop and grow.
4 years ago