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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Tuesday in New York. Stocks tumbled on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine, sending the Nasdaq into what's known as a bear market. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Stocks are in turmoil as Russia invades Ukraine. Here are 4 things to know

Stocks staged a remarkable recovery after plunging earlier, underlining just how volatile conditions are after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Economy
Employment
New Jersey

Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs

The Casino Association of New Jersey commissioned the report, which determined that smokers, who account for 21% of Atlantic City gamblers, are worth more to casinos.

5 years ago

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The U.S. national women’s soccer team wins $24 million in equal pay settlement

The team filed a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, saying women's team members were paid thousands of dollars less than the men at nearly every level.

5 years ago

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The IRS is assigning more workers to deal with a huge backlog of tax returns

Smaller budgets, fewer employees and increased duties have led to taxpayer frustration this filing season. The IRS is establishing a "surge team" to help with the backlog.

5 years ago

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Inflation has many retirees worried about outliving their savings

The highest inflation since the 1980s has many retirees scared. Their retirement nest eggs will be in peril if it persists over the long term.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly is poised to become the first U.S. city to run its own bank

Supporters say public banking will boost Black and brown businesses and spur investment in disadvantaged areas.

5 years ago

A worker selects avocados at a packing plant in Uruapan, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat
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Food & Drink
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Why we’ll probably see avocado prices rise soon in the U.S.

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put a temporary suspension on avocados from Mexico after an inspector received a threat. Experts say it might lead to a c

5 years ago

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Environment

Accusations of ‘greenwashing’ by big oil companies are well-founded, a new study finds

Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP and Shell used terms like "climate" and "low-carbon" more frequently in annual reports, but their actions on clean energy didn't match their words.

5 years ago

A selection of beef cuts is displayed at a Publix Supermarket, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Miami. Prices paid by U.S. consumers jumped in December 2021 compared to a year earlier, the latest evidence that rising costs for food, gas, rent and other necessities are heightening the financial pressures on America's households. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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The economy is strong, but inflation drags on

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker and Moody's Analytics' Mark Zandi discuss inflation and why many measures of the American economy are looking bright.

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It’s not just home prices. Rents rise sharply across the U.S.

Renting a place to live is getting a lot more expensive, according to a survey that tracks rental listings across the biggest 50 U.S. cities.

5 years ago

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Income Inequality
Philadelphia

Philly extends freeze on residential water shutoffs, offers virtual utility fairs

PWD and PECO will host virtual seminars through February and March to help customers get started with applications for assistance.

5 years ago

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Pennsylvania
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Parx Race and Sportsbook opens first licensed sports betting outlet in Chester County

Ahead of the Super Bowl, Greenwood Racing cuts the ribbon on its new Parx Race and Sportsbook location inside Chickie's and Pete's Malvern.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia underperforms national economy, according to Pew report

Philadelphia’s economy has been hit hard by the pandemic, a new Pew Charitable Trusts study finds.

5 years ago

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Government
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Want information from the IRS? For some, the agency wants a selfie

Taxpayers seeking access to some information about their taxes will be required to submit to facial recognition software, a move that has raised privacy concerns.

5 years ago

A shopper pays cash for sales merchandise on Dec. 26, 2000 in Austin, Texas. The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, in what would amount to a fundamental rethink of our national currency. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Economy
Income Inequality

The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today’s digital world

The U.S. is gingerly considering whether to adopt a digital version of its currency, one better suited for today's increasingly cashless world.

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