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Mayor Cherelle Parker enters council chambers
PlanPhilly
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Philadelphia
Politics

Philly Mayor Parker’s budget proposes city wage and business tax cuts

Mayor Cherelle Parker said it’s about balancing the city’s books during a time of financial uncertainty while offering some relief to businesses.

3 months ago

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Bryan Szeliga looks on
Business
Economy
Philadelphia

How Fishtown Seafood is navigating Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs on Canadian goods

With three retail and wholesale locations in Philadelphia and Haddonfield, New Jersey, Fishtown Seafood's products include oysters — and 60% to 70% come from Canada.

3 months ago

PJM Interconnection headquarters in Audubon, Pennsylvania (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Energy
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey politicians, officials react to pending electric rate increase

Officials blame energy policy and the disconnect between demand and supply for the rate hike.

3 months ago

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Laura Hedlund, 48 of Eagan, protests in front of a Target store. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Studio 2
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Explainers
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Protests

Do consumer boycotts work?

Americus Reed II and Jordyn Holman discuss the political economic blackout protesting Target, Amazon, Walmart and other major retailers for DEI policy reversals nationwide.

Air Date: March 6, 2025 12:00 pm

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Matt Meyer smiles
Delaware
Economy
Energy

Del. Gov. Matt Meyer searches for a new Public Advocate in the face of anger over skyrocketing utility bills

Delmarva’s customers say they can’t afford gas and electric bills that doubled, and in some cases tripled, in January. Gov. Meyer says he’s in search of a new Public Advocate.

3 months ago

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Crates of avocados wait to be processed
Economy
National
Politics
NPR

Here’s how Trump’s tariffs could impact you and your wallet

Trump has slapped 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico — and an additional 10% tax on Chinese goods. Americans are likely to see higher prices on a variety of products.

3 months ago

Mical Jeanlys-White smiles
Business
Economic Development
Philadelphia

Philly start-up trying to improve financial literacy snags equity stake from Enterprise Center

Inspired by savings clubs, the goal is to connect financial advisers to first-time investors to stock market investing.

3 months ago

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Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
PlanPhilly
Business
Economic Development
Economy
Philadelphia

4 things to know about the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission

The commission is recommending sweeping changes that would reduce taxes on employees and significantly cut business taxes.

3 months ago

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Elon Musk receives a chainsaw
Business
Politics
Technology

Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE

The mass resignation of engineers, data scientists and product managers is a temporary setback for Elon Musk and President Trump's tech-driven purge of the federal workforce.

3 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Economy
Government
Pennsylvania

Gov. Shapiro says Trump administration has unfrozen billions in grants and loans

Pennsylvania's governor said Monday that more than $2 billion identified as either frozen or held up by an unspecified review was now accessible to state agencies.

3 months ago

Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket
Economy
National
NPR

How Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store

U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

3 months ago

outside the Center City Macy's
Business
Crime
Philadelphia

Shoplifters stole from Macy’s in Center City at least 280 times last year, police records show

In December, Macy’s reported the shoplifting of merchandise worth at least $200 to Philadelphia police 37 times, records show.

3 months ago

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Fans pack along the Parkway awaiting the Eagles parade
Business
Economy
Philadelphia
Sports

How the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl festivities are boosting the local economy

More than 1 million people are expected to attend the Philadelphia Eagles parade in Center City.

3 months ago

Tesla Cybertruck
Business
Government
Technology

Trump administration set to purchase $400M worth of armored Teslas

It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White House official.

3 months ago

an overhead view of a play happening
Economy
Sports

Record betting at BetMGM and Caesars for Sunday’s Super Bowl

BetMGM Sportsbook and Caesars Sportsbook each reported that Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City was the most-bet single sporting event in each of their histories.

4 months ago

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