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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.

1 year ago

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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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year ago

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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.

1 year 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.

1 year ago

Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket
Economy
National
NPR

How Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store

U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

1 year ago

outside the Center City Macy's
Business
Crime
Philadelphia

Shoplifters stole from Macy’s in Center City at least 280 times last year, police records show

In December, Macy’s reported the shoplifting of merchandise worth at least $200 to Philadelphia police 37 times, records show.

1 year ago

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Fans pack along the Parkway awaiting the Eagles parade
Business
Economy
Philadelphia
Sports

How the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl festivities are boosting the local economy

More than 1 million people are expected to attend the Philadelphia Eagles parade in Center City.

1 year ago

Tesla Cybertruck
Business
Government
Technology

Trump administration set to purchase $400M worth of armored Teslas

It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White House official.

1 year ago

an overhead view of a play happening
Economy
Sports

Record betting at BetMGM and Caesars for Sunday’s Super Bowl

BetMGM Sportsbook and Caesars Sportsbook each reported that Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City was the most-bet single sporting event in each of their histories.

1 year ago

Donald Trump sitting while Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick stand
Delaware
Economy
Government

Judge warns Trump administration to comply as Del., other states win enforcement of stay blocking federal funding freeze

Delaware’s attorney general says the agency helping to protect children from lead paint is unable to access federal dollars.

1 year ago

Josh Shapiro speaks in front of Joanna McClinton and Austin Davis
Economy
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity
Religion

‘Cruel and punishing’: Pennsylvania legislator wants to put the kibosh on taxes on Holocaust reparations

Pennsylvania is only one of four states that still taxes Holocaust reparations payments. A news bill seeks to fix that and honor survivors’ legacy.

1 year ago

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Economy
New Jersey
Sports

Super Bowl gambling spike: N.J. Council on Compulsive Gambling braces for surge in 1-800-GAMBLER calls

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey is suggesting alternative activities to betting on Super Bowl Sunday.

1 year ago

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