
Money
If Three Mile Island shuts down, counties could lose grant money
If Three Mile Island shuts down, the counties and communities surrounding the plant could see less money for emergency management.
6 years ago
Why #ThisIsMyHustle is trending in Nigeria
Jobs are hard to come by in Nigeria, so many people have to hustle to earn money — starting their own businesses or finding side jobs to supplement their main income.
6 years ago
Philly spends as much on contractors as public employees, study says
More than half of all budgeted contracting in the city this year will go to two departments: Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbilities Services and Human Services.
6 years ago
25 Delaware River-area water quality projects get $4.1 million in federal funds
Water quality improvement projects in the Delaware River Watershed get $4.1 million under the new Delaware River Basin Conservation Act.
6 years ago
Trump and universities in fight over free speech, federal research funding
The president promised to do something about what he called a political climate on liberal college campuses that chills discourse.
6 years ago
Tastykake launches new products to navigate competitive marketplace
Nostalgia over its Philly identity isn’t enough to maintain sales, a food-industry observer says. That’s why Tastykake is launching products to entice new consumers.
6 years ago
Listen 2:48Pa.’s top auditor says Turnpike on ‘road to ruin’
In his latest review of the Turnpike Commission, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says the agency cannot sustain itself by hiking tolls every year.
6 years ago
N.J. school funding dominates first public budget hearing in Trenton
As New Jersey lawmakers delve into particulars of the budget plan, proponents and opponents of changes in school funding argue their positions.
6 years ago
Pew: Philadelphians pay more taxes than most big city residents
A new Pew report found Philly’s reputation as a heavy taxer is valid. The reasons why are complicated.
6 years ago
Does most of your paycheck go to rent? That may be hurting your health
New data on health across the U.S. shows that high housing costs are harming Americans’ health – and that some communities are affected more than others.
6 years ago
Showboat owner eyes return of casino at Atlantic City site
Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein said Monday he's moving forward with plans to bring a casino back to the Showboat, which has been a non-gambling hotel for three years.
6 years ago
Why are so many farmers markets failing? Because the market is saturated
Farmers aren't producing enough to keep up with the number of smaller markets that keep popping up, often in close proximity to others.
6 years ago
N.J. budget for 2020: Now it’s the public’s turn to weigh in
Four legislative hearings on Gov. Phil Murphy’s $38.6B spending plan for the coming fiscal year will be held over the next two weeks.
6 years ago
Millennials are $1 trillion in debt, but better at saving than previous generations
New findings from the New York Federal Reserve reveal that millennials have now racked up over $1 trillion of debt.
6 years ago
Gas prices on the rise at the Shore
Gas prices continue to rise in New Jersey and around the nation due to crude oil prices above $55 and refineries in seasonal maintenance that can temporarily limit production.
6 years ago