Money
6 years ago
Listen 13:30Dow plunges 1,175, the biggest point drop in history
At one point Monday afternoon, the Dow was down 1,579 points — the largest intraday point drop in the history of the index.
6 years ago
When a full-time job isn’t enough to make it
A new poll finds that 1 in 5 jobs in America is held by a worker under contract. Within a decade, contractors and freelancers could make up half of the American workforce.
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Thousands of lost Atlantic City casino jobs are coming back
On Tuesday, the shuttered former Trump Taj Mahal casino began interviewing job applicants for its reincarnation this summer as a Hard Rock casino resort.
6 years ago
Medical marijuana could be good business in Pa.
Bradford is a historic town on the northern Pennsylvania border. An empty storefront will soon be one of the state’s medical marijuana clinics.
6 years ago
IFO: federal tax breaks might mean good news for Pa.’s bottom line
After a year marked by lower-than expected income and intractable budget problems, Pennsylvania's finances appear to be on an upswing.
6 years ago
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase launch new health care company
The new company will be "free from profit-making incentives and constraints" as it tries to find ways to cut costs and boost satisfaction.
6 years ago
After revelations of gender pay gap at BBC, 4 male hosts agree to salary cut
Last July, the BBC revealed the salaries of all employees earning more than $200,000 a year. Two thirds were men.
6 years ago
Pa. making more than expected on casino auctions — so far
With eight bids to go, the state has already made $90 million of the $100 million dollars it earmarked in the state budget.
6 years ago
Delaware Gov. Carney introduces $4.25 billion ‘sustainable’ budget
A pay raise for state employees and a $100 million boost for capital projects show how Carney’s spending plan is very different from last year’s bare bones budget.
6 years ago
Listen 1:57‘Don’t think a robot could do this’: Warehouse workers aren’t worried for their jobs
Thanks to surging online shopping, retail warehouses are booming, and so are jobs. But the unavoidable buzzword is automation.
6 years ago
Wolf proposes lifting cap on overtime pay for low-wage earners
Pennsylvania rule on eligibility for overtime pay is 40 years old, and governor says it's time for a change.
6 years ago
Here are the 20 cities still in the running for Amazon’s second HQ
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Newark are among the finalists for Amazon's HQ2.
6 years ago
Apple to build 2nd campus, hire 20,000 in $350B pledge
Cities from across the U.S. will likely be offering Apple tax breaks and other incentives in an attempt to persuade the company to build its second campus in their towns.
6 years ago
Pa. National Guard facility breaks ground on new training facility
The busiest National Guard training facility in the country has broken ground on a new $11.5 million building, and officials say it was a long time coming.
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