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Working Families party members and Philadelphia City Councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke introduce an alternative business tax plan.
Business
Economy
Law
Philadelphia

Philadelphia City Council weighs small business tax exemption dilemma as some push to double it

Tax relief on the first $100,000 of revenue for businesses in Philadelphia could either be eliminated or doubled in the next city budget.

3 months ago

Listen 0:59
A portion of the 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return form is shown
Taxes
Billy Penn

A procrastinator’s guide to tax season resources and deadlines

There is help available to prepare your tax returns, especially for families with lower incomes. Experts advise to start on it now.

3 months ago

Shop windows on a busy commercial corridor.
PlanPhilly
Business
Economy
Philadelphia
Politics

Trump executive order may wipe out community financing in Philly and beyond

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund was created to fill in the credit gap for low income entrepreneurs but without federal support the system could collapse.

3 months ago

Listen 0:54
University of Delaware campus
Delaware
Higher Education

University of Delaware receives $71.5 million donation, the largest in school history

Construction on Siegfried Hall is scheduled to begin in 2029. Spaces within the new facility will provide “experiential learning” for students.

3 months ago

Listen 0:42
Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens speaks to a number of other CEOs on a stage at West Chester University
Business
Pennsylvania

Philly-area CEOs challenged by economic uncertainty. Here’s how they’re managing it

Some top leaders say they are relying on strategies they used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to manage the current economic uncertainties.

3 months ago

Listen 1:03
Mayor Cherelle Parker enters council chambers
PlanPhilly
Business
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

Listen 0:57
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

Listen 1:06
Laura Hedlund, 48 of Eagan, protests in front of a Target store. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Studio 2
Economy
Explainers
Home & Family
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

Listen 1:56
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.

4 months ago

Listen 0:50
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.

4 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.

4 months ago

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