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To prevent chronic homelessness, Philly nonprofit offers some young adults more than shelter
Permanent supportive housing is one of the most expensive, full-service models out there for helping people experiencing homelessness regain stability.
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Listen 6:54N.J. gas tax likely to increase because revenue is coming up short of target
Final decision a couple of weeks away, but tax is likely to be raised by a few pennies to maintain the Transportation Trust Fund
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New Jersey’s revenue report shows wager on sports betting paid off
Legalized sports betting is helping to boost gambling revenues in New Jersey.
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What’s in your shopping cart? A battleground for global trade
Seven-year-old Aviana Conyers bounces around the bustling back-to-school aisles of a Walmart Supercenter.
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Activist investor blasts ‘abysmal leadership’ at Campbell Soup Co., urges sale
This year Campbell’s earnings declined, its stock price dropped, and its CEO retired.
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Listen 1:49New Jersey proposing cost-saving measure that the unions will likely oppose
A panel of economists and tax experts put together by the leader of New Jersey’s Senate has recommended a vari ...
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Today we’ll talk about the drastic increase in bankruptcies among senior citizens according to a recent report from the Consumer Bankru ...
Air Date: August 9, 2018 10:40 am
Listen 17:00The high cost of being broke: Dental care
Delayed dental care can lead to infection, costly surgery.
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Listen 2:36WSFS to acquire Philadelphia’s Beneficial Bancorp in $1.5 billion deal
WSFS Financial and Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. signed an agreement that calls for the Wilmington financial services company to acquire the Philadelphia community bank.
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Booker wants to bar banks from charging ‘unfair’ overdraft fees
Bankers say the fee mechanism ensures that consumers can spend money at critical moments without worrying about bouncing a check.
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U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in July; unemployment dips to 3.9 percent
The economy continued to add jobs at a steady pace last month, and the unemployment rate remained low.
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Apple becomes world’s 1st private-sector company worth $1 trillion
Apple's share price reached an all-time high above $207 on Thursday.
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Saying economy is strong, fed keeps interest rates unchanged for now
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held off on raising its key interest rate, which plays a role in loans to consumers and businesses.
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More taxpayers will owe the IRS in April due to under-withholding, report says
Based on simulations run by the Treasury Department, the GAO says taxes for 30 million Americans are being under-withheld by their employers
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We don’t know for sure how fast the economy’s growing
We are using industrial-age statistics to measure information-age output
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