
Money
The ‘inexact science’ of measuring the World Series’ impact on Philly’s bottom line
Philly hotels and restaurants are preparing for a bump, but measuring the economic impact of sports is an “inexact science.”
11 months ago
The IRS is increasing the standard deductions for 2023 as inflation intensifies
The IRS is increasing energy-related tax breaks, as well as standard deductions for single and married people and heads of households.
12 months ago
After decades of ‘quiet fleecing,’ Philadelphia could lead a workers’ revolution
Electing sympathetic policymakers is one way to make change. Organizing is the other.
12 months ago
The 1980s Philly sweepstakes charlatan who swindled folks out of $2 million in prizes
After a federal indictment, Chuck Seidman went on to gain Donald Trump as a client.
12 months ago
Stock markets drop as Wall Street takes a gloomy view of the economy
The Dow dropped more than 450 points to close at the lowest level since November 2020.
1 year ago
Fed orders another super-sized interest rate hike as it battles stubborn inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points today, as it tries to control runaway prices.
1 year ago
Online platforms are reaping huge profits from the independent merchants that make up their user base.
1 year ago
Twitter shareholders have approved the $44 billion sale to Elon Musk
Musk has been attempting to back out of the deal, citing concerns about bots on the platform and the security of its user data.
1 year ago
As small businesses raise prices, some customers push back
Inflation isn’t only costing small businesses money. It’s costing them customers as well.
1 year ago
You may get an IRS refund if you filed your taxes late during the pandemic
The IRS is refunding penalties it charged taxpayers for filing their 2019 and 2020 tax returns late, as a form of COVID-19 relief.
1 year ago
Turnpike audit finds uncollected toll problem grows to $155M
Losses had been anticipated after the turnpike converted to all-cash collections in 2020, laying off hundreds of toll collectors and auditors.
1 year ago
AAA: Gas prices won’t deter travelers during Labor Day holiday
Gas prices in the Philadelphia area are hovering around $4 a gallon. AAA says hundreds of thousands of residents will hit the road regardless.
1 year ago
Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia soar
The rare Mantle card eclipsed the record just posted a few months ago — $9.3 million for the jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal.
1 year ago
Someone won the $1.34 billion Mega Millions prize. But they haven’t claimed it
It's been nearly a month since the winning numbers for one of the largest jackpots in Mega Millions history were pulled. But no one has come forward to claim the $1.34 billion
1 year ago
These are some of the ways inflation is changing Americans’ spending habits
From Walmart to the neighborhood supermarket, retailers across the country are having to adjust as Americans watch their pennies in the face of high inflation.
1 year ago