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What to know about David Adelman, the billionaire leading the push to build a Sixers arena in Center City

A developer from Montgomery County, Adelman already handles one of the largest real estate portfolios in Philly.

1 year ago

A gas pump is seen at a gas station in Houston on June 9. Gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon in parts of the country, although the national average remains above that level. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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Economy
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Gas prices are finally dropping. Here are 4 things to know

The average price of gasoline nationwide is expected to drop below $4 a gallon in the coming days as prices continue to fall from the record highs hit in June.

1 year ago

A parent shops for school supplies deals at a Target store
NPR
Economy
Income Inequality
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Binders, backpacks… and inflation are on this year’s back-to-school shopping list

This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades — how will this affect spending?

1 year ago

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is advertised outside a smoke shop
Income Inequality
National
Personal Finance

Winning lottery jackpot is lucky for some, tragic for others

The latest winner of a big jackpot came Friday, when a single ticket sold in Illinois matched the numbers for a $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize.

1 year ago

Homeownership feels out of reach for many Americans. (Seth Wenig/AP)
NPR
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Housing
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As interest rates rise, the ‘American dream’ of homeownership fades for some

Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market.

1 year ago

A sign displays the Mega Millions lottery jackpot in Detroit, Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
National
Personal Finance

Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot

A lottery official says there is one winning ticket and it was purchased at a store in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines.

1 year ago

File photo: A sign for New York Stock Exchange is displayed on the floor at the NYSE in New York, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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National

Stocks rally again, close out best month since Nov. 2020

Stocks have gained momentum this month, fueled by better-than-expected corporate earnings and falling bond yields.

1 year ago

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Economy
Employment
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Stocks decline as GDP report raises fears of recession

Stocks are falling early Thursday as investors react to news that the U.S. economy shrank for a second consecutive quarter.

1 year ago

File photo: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, as he presents the Monetary Policy Report to the committee on Capitol Hill, on June 22, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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Fed unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation

The central bank’s decision follows a jump in inflation to 9.1%, the fastest annual rate in 41 years.

1 year ago

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Health insurance prices for care are now out there, but finding them is an ordeal

A dump of tens of thousands of colossal digital files from a single insurer is not unusual, and it'll be weeks before data firms can put the information in a usable format.

1 year ago

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is advertised outside a smoke shop
National

The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion

The new estimated jackpot will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize.

1 year ago

Demonstrators rally against anti-abortion and voter suppression laws at the Texas State Capitol, with one sign visible reading ''Stand with Texas Women''
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Business
National
Public Health

Corporate America reckons with its role in reproductive rights

As more companies offer to cover travel expenses for abortion care, corporate America still has its own issues to address.

1 year ago

Strike authorization votes being counted at Unite Here Local 54 in Atlantic City. (P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
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Employment
New Jersey

Workers at Golden Nugget and Resorts vote to authorize a strike

About 1,000 workers at the Golden Nugget and Resorts casinos have authorized a strike. One will happen if a new labor deal is not reached.

1 year ago

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a meeting in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday. She spoke to Morning Edition about some of the initiatives she's been promoting on her trip overseas. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
NPR
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International
Taxes

Yellen believes U.S. will get on board with global minimum corporate tax — eventually

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is wrapping up a weeklong trip to the Indo-Pacific, her first since taking over the role.

1 year ago

Members of Local 54 of the Unite Here casino workers union picket outside the Tropicana casino
Business
Employment
New Jersey

Workers at five Atlantic City casinos cash in on new four-year deal

Workers at five of Atlantic City’s largest casinos have approved a new contract that gives them a “significant” raise.

1 year ago

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