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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?
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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 ...
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
The marathon known as ‘Black Friday’ actually has its roots in Philadelphia
Updated 1:07 p.m. The Thanksgiving turkey barely had a chance to digest before the “opportunity” to ...
7 years ago
Darkening clouds start to overhang global economic expansion
After galloping along for the past two years, the global economy is showing signs of weakening.
8 years ago
Philadelphia didn't get the nod for the location of Amazon's second headquarters. But that doesn't mean that the city's 100-page bid was a complete waste of time.
Air Date: November 19, 2018
Listen 13:42State IFO projects Pa.’s smooth budget year is coming to an end
Pennsylvania's revenue watchdog is predicting state lawmakers will have to fill a sizable budget hole for the next fiscal year.
8 years ago
ER doctors worked without pay for weeks as three Philly area hospitals changed management
At the end of October, Lower Bucks, Roxborough Memorial and Suburban Community hospitals abruptly ended their contract with the staffing ...
8 years ago
Listen 2:20Wharton prof: No amount of money would’ve swung Amazon
This article originally appeared on ...
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