
Money
Philly nonprofit seeks to help 30,000 residents get bigger tax refunds
As tax season begins, Campaign for Working Families wants to be the alternative to for-profit tax refund businesses hawking cash advances for big fees.
1 year ago
Listen 1:13Microgrant to help this Philly Black-owned electrical business snag federal contracts
Philadelphian James Eley found his spark again after securing a microgrant to help achieve his goals.
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Listen 1:16Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.
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Not much office work is happening in Center City or in suburban areas. Here’s what that might mean for many buildings considered by developers as “increasingly obsolete."
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Listen 1:31Why corporate bankruptcies were up in 2023 despite the improving economy
Hundreds of debt-saddled companies filed for bankruptcy this year, as the era of easy money caught up to corporations. High interest rates mean banks aren't extending lifeline
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Student loan forgiveness isn’t dead yet, and other takeaways from 2023
What to make of all the student loan news this year? We have three takeaways, and a literary analogy.
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Philadelphia businesses say they struggle with labor, access to money
Economists forecast that the Philly region will see a “soft landing” instead of an abrupt halt to business in the new year.
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Listen 1:19Philly’s homegrown coffee roaster La Colombe to extend its retail reach under Chobani control
La Colombe has a new but familiar owner that just happens to sell coffee creamer. Here’s what to expect.
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Listen 1:49La Colombe acquired by Chobani in $900 million deal
The coffee roaster and retailer founded in Philly in ‘94 operates 32 stores around the country.
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Inflation continues to moderate thanks to a big drop in gas prices
Consumer prices rose 3.1% in November from a year ago, marking a more moderate pace of inflation thanks in large part to falling gasoline prices.
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Former Eagles player Malcolm Jenkins on money, social justice, and grit in Philly
Malcolm Jenkins discussed the concepts of money, social justice, and grit — all of which have guided him to financial and professional success.
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Listen 1:59Monthly rents in Philly remain historically high despite slight decrease
Rents took off in the wake of pandemic shutdowns and have only started to soften.
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Not enough homes to buy before the holidays — it’s still a seller’s market in Pa. Here’s why
The volume of home sales across Pennsylvania were down 20% compared to October 2022, but that’s not because there aren’t interested home buyers.
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Listen 1:23‘You have to be patient’: Black Friday shoppers line up for deals at Christiana Mall
More than 130 million people were expected to take advantage of discounts on the traditional shopping day — and some also found ways to give back.
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Why are sales so hard to resist? Let’s unravel this Black Friday mystery
The human brain has to really fight the lure of a discount. Companies know this and use many tricks to push our buttons. But there's a way to outsmart them.
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