Money
Trump slams interest rate hikes, ignoring hands-off tradition toward Fed
The Federal Reserve got a rare piece of advice from the president Thursday.
8 years ago
Report: Pa.’s on-time budget is part of a broader trend
Late budgets have become routine in a number of states since the 2008 recession.
8 years ago
Ocean Resort Casino joins New Jersey internet betting market
New Jersey’s thriving internet gambling market continues to grow.
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Detaining immigrant kids is now a billion-dollar industry
Detaining immigrant children has morphed into a surging industry in the U.S. that now reaps $1 billion annually — a tenfold increase over the past decade analysis finds.
8 years ago
In wake of #MeToo, Feminist Apparel workers fired after speaking out against sexual harassment
On the afternoon of June 21, Kerri Grogan was managing the social media account for Feminist Apparel when a notification popped up. < ...
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Listen 5:22Bettors wagered $16M in the first two weeks of N.J. sports betting
The Monmouth Park racetrack, as well as the Borgata and Ocean Resort casinos, reaped $1.2 million in revenue from completed bets between June 14-30.
8 years ago
Nearly $10 million forgiven during Philly parking ticket amnesty
While nearly $10 million was forgiven, only about $2 million was collected during an amnesty for old Philadelphia parking tickets.
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Under Trump, Democratic New Jersey counties cash in on detaining immigrants
From January 2015 to March 2018 the amount of ICE money sent to Bergen, Essex and Hudson Counties increased 46 percent, amounting to more than $150 million.
8 years ago
Pfizer agrees to postpone drug price hikes after Trump tweet
Pfizer says its decision is aimed at giving the president the opportunity to work on his proposals to lower prices.
8 years ago
Starbucks: Goodbye plastic straws
Starbucks announced on Monday it plans to eliminate plastic straws from its 28,000 stores worldwide by 2020.
8 years ago
Stamp-size mistake costs U.S. Postal Service $3.5 million
For years, a U.S. Postal Service stamp mistakenly bore the image of a Lady Liberty replica.
8 years ago
For Independence Day fireworks, U.S. depends on China
Those of us who want to celebrate Independence Day with a bang are almost totally dependent on China for supplies.
8 years ago
Sweeney, Coughlin show governor their power in budget fight
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy got funding for nearly all his spending priorities, but he had to give up a millionaires tax, among other concessions to his fellow Democrats.
8 years ago
Is the U.S. headed for recession?
The economic tea leaves right now are getting hard to read.
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