Money
Philly finally updated its confusing and expensive water bill system
Welcome to the future, Water Revenue Bureau.
7 years ago
What does fentanyl cost Pa. in dollars? Auditor tries to find out.
In a new report, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale also urged lawmakers to legalize fentanyl test strips so drug users can check for the deadly synthetic substance.
7 years ago
Merck to eliminate 500 jobs nationwide, including Pa.
The job cuts are effective Jan. 3., 2020, and include remote workers residing outside of the state, according to a filing with the Pa. Department of Labor and Industry.
7 years ago
Allowance: How much is too much?
A new study shows that of the kids who are given a weekly allowance, the average amount is $30. Does this number come as a shock to you?
Air Date: October 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Philly slaps $115,000 in soda tax compliance fines on local businesses
Stores that buy from unregistered distributors are supposed to pay the tax themselves.
7 years ago
How could Wilmington Airport really take off? Flying more packages than passengers
Attempts to add passenger flights out of Wilmington have fizzled. So New Castle County wants to explore different uses to make the airport more profitable.
7 years ago
Listen 0:47Five Pa. ski resorts sold amid Purdue Pharma bankruptcy
The Sackler family was a majority owner in Peak Resorts, which sold its 17 properties to Vail Resorts in a $264 million cash deal.
7 years ago
The new Fashion District store may fit into Forever 21’s post-bankruptcy plan
Four stores in the region will close. One thing the retailer might have considered: the condition of some of its locations.
7 years ago
A $43 million tax break for people in poverty? Philly is thinking about it.
Councilmember Allan Domb wants to create a wage tax refund for low-income Philadelphians.
7 years ago
Company execs say tax subsidies cemented move to Camden
According to testimony from Subaru of America, American Water Works and others, New Jersey’s steep income and property taxes would have scared them off.
7 years ago
Finding true social security while waiting at Two Penn Center
We were still getting used to our new status: retired.
7 years ago
PUC votes to make utility bills more affordable for low-income Pennsylvanians
In a 3-2 vote, Pa.’s Public Utility Commission amended its policy statement to reduce the burden on low-income customers in assistance programs.
7 years ago
Homeowners are on the hook to fix Philly’s ‘disintegrating’ sidewalks
The city, which is being sued by disability advocates, doesn’t track requests for repairs.
7 years ago
N.J. lawmakers unveil $40M plan to repair Wildwood Boardwalk
The money would come from an unlikely source: the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. An expert called the plan ill-advised.
7 years ago
Learn how blockchain works at cryptocurrency mining exhibit in University City
An exhibition at the University of Pennsylvania traces the ecological roots of the blockchain industry.
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