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New Census figures on Philly neighborhoods show inequality, high numbers of whites living in poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey Five-Year Estimate for 2013 through 2017 was released on Thursday.
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Philly Council approves bills for ‘Fair Workweek’ and $15/hr wage hike
Thursday is a big day for the labor community in Philadelphia.
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Compared nationally, state and local tax burden on Pa. residents ranks average
Pa. residents pay a larger share of income to gambling, liquor and cigarette taxes.
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Delaware Memorial Bridge toll increase proposed to fund $300 million facelift
The public is invited to forums on the toll increase in Delaware Wednesday and New Jersey Thursday.
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U.S. Steel claims air pollution order could cost it $400 million
Allegheny County says the order is necessary to get the region's air within federal pollution limits.
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Pennsylvania’s top fiscal watchdog to look at state response to climate change
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is planning a special report examining Pennsylvania’s response to climate change.
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Why aren’t millennials spending? They’re poorer than previous generations, Fed says
Their consumption habits are similar to their parents' and grandparents' — millennials just have less money to spend.
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What do African aid recipients think of charity ads?
It's a question that charities often debate: How should their fund-raising ads portray the people they're trying to help?
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Pa. getting $10 million under first Bloomberg grant to combat opioid addiction
Former New York City mayor picked Pennsylvania to get the initial grant because of the severity of the crisis in the state and Gov. Tom Wolf’s work toward solutions.
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New Philly program aims to get ‘eds and meds’ to buy locally
The effort brings together Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, along with 20 founding partners and supporting organizations.
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Listen 1:09Shark soup: Why an activist investor is after Campbell’s
Sales are down at Campbell Soup Co., headquartered in Camden, N.J. Now it's being pursued by an activist investor. Will the iconic, nearly 150-year-old company survive?
Air Date: November 28, 2018
Listen 13:40How misinformation and fear keep Philly immigrants from accessing public benefits
Immigration pros from Community Legal Services and HIAS Pennsylvania clarify who is eligible for benefits such as a healthcare and SNAP.
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Pa. will see multiple sports betting sites before year-end
Pennsylvania is in the midst of launching its sports betting industry — becoming part of the first wave of states to do so. Aft ...
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Brick-and-mortar stores still viable with Philly shoppers
That phenomenon of watching customers check items out in person, only to order them online is a serious challenge for retailers, and it has fed some shake-ups in the industry.
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Real and fake Christmas tree sellers fight for American hearts and minds
This Christmas shopping season, a marketing war for families' hearts is escalating between the real and artificial tree industries.
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