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Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.

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The Military Lending Act caps annual interest on loans to military members at 36% and offers other safeguards. Now, lawmakers are proposing to extend that protection to veterans and others. (Sid Hastings/AP Photo)
NPR
Business

A ban on high-cost loans may be coming

Some payday loans carry interest rates of 100% or more. The Military Lending Act limits rates on loans to service members. Now, a bill aims to extend that protection to all.

7 years ago

File photo: In this March 13, 2019, photo, a student re-images a laptop in a school computer lab (Carolyn Thompson/AP Photo)
Higher Education
New Jersey
Technology

Murphy offers $2 million in grants to improve N.J. computer science education

N.J. is trying to fill thousands of tech jobs by boosting computer science education.

7 years ago

Fitbit, a pioneer in wearable fitness trackers, is being acquired by Google for $2.1 billion. (Richard Drew/AP Photo)
NPR
Business
Technology

Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion, pledges to protect health data

Google is purchasing Fitbit for $2.1 billion, a sign that the Internet company wants to make up ground in the crowded wearable-technology field.

7 years ago

Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. (Eric Gay/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Sports

‘I have zero regrets’: Texas mattress mogul lost $5M on World Series bets in N.J.

“My head is bloody, but certainly unbowed,” said Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale, who was hedging against an extravagant mattress promotion.

7 years ago

Investors are spending billions of dollars to align their portfolios with their personal values. Above, pedestrians walk past the New York Stock Exchange on June 10. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NPR
Economy
Sustainability

As investors try to be more ethical, some find no escape from businesses they detest

If you're an investor with ardent social beliefs — and you aspire to put your money where your mouth is — you're in luck.

7 years ago

After regaining control of his number, Gregg Bennett says he received this automatic text message from the AT&T store in Boston that he believes was used by the SIM-swappers. (Martin Kaste/Gregg Bennett)
NPR
Technology

‘SIM-swap’ scams expose risks of using phones for secondary I.D.

A SIM-swap is a "social engineering" trick fraudsters use to take control of somebody else's phone number.

7 years ago

Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell (22) goes to the basket against Indiana guard Aljami Durham (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. (Darron Cummings/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Sports

Following California’s lead, New Jersey lawmakers want college athletes to be paid

The proposed Fair Play Act would allow student-athletes to earn money for use of their names, images or likenesses, and let them hire agents and attorneys.

7 years ago

More than 1 million people had $43 billion in outstanding student loans at the end of last year in New Jersey. (Twenty20/NJ Spotlight)
Higher Education
New Jersey
Politics
NJ Spotlight

Congressional group proposing major move on college debt, affordability

College Affordability Act comes amid growing concern about impact on individuals — and the economy — of ever-growing student debt.

7 years ago

running water in a kitchen sink.
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Technology
Billy Penn

Philly finally updated its confusing and expensive water bill system

Welcome to the future, Water Revenue Bureau.

7 years ago

In this June 6, 2017 file photo, a reporter holds up an example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly after a news conference about deaths from fentanyl exposure, at DEA Headquarters in Arlington Va. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo, File)
Addiction
Pennsylvania

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's West Point research and manufacturing plant in Montgomery County. (John George/Philadelphia Business Journal)
Business
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Business Journal

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

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Radio Times
Home & Family
Kids

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

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Business
Philadelphia
Taxes
Billy Penn

Philly 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

A task force will explore new uses for the Wilmington Airport, formerly called the New Castle County Airport as seen on the sign out front. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Business
Delaware
Transportation

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

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A sign for Roundtop Mountain Resort is posted along the road in Lewsiberry, York County, Oct. 1, 2019. (Brett Sholtis/WITF)
Business
Pennsylvania

Five 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

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