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The sky surrounding the Statue of Liberty in New York is lit red by a firework in 2005. Nearly all the fireworks consumers will purchase this year — and 70 percent of those used by professionals — are manufactured in China. (Mel Evans/AP)
NPR
Economy
International
Taxes

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

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy is pressuring lawmakers to bring the state minimum wage up to $15 an hour. That would fulfill one of his campaign promises. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Politics

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

A handful of experts are pointing to business uncertainty and a few financial and economic indicators as signs of a possible recession on the horizon. (Lynne Sladky/AP)
NPR
National

Is the U.S. headed for recession?

The economic tea leaves right now are getting hard to read.

8 years ago

President Trump kisses a mock-up of a 1040
NPR
Politics
Taxes

Trump’s new IRS ‘postcard’ is not so simple and not really a postcard

Unlike an actual postcard, this one will have to be put in an envelope to be mailed.

8 years ago

A 2016 file photo of the Federal Election Commission's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The campaign finance agency is considering new disclosure rules for online political ads. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Elections
Law
Politics

As secret money surges in elections, the FEC considers a small step for transparency

When it comes to transparency for political money there are three buckets: fully disclosed, partly disclosed and not disclosed at all.

8 years ago

(AP)
Insurance
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. lawmakers’ bid to yank JUA money continues — with a twist

The plan would fold the Joint Underwriting Association into the state Insurance Department despite the association's claims that it's a separate entity.

8 years ago

Members of the Delaware House discuss the FY 2019 budget bill, which was approved surprisingly  early. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Delaware
Politics

Delaware General Assembly approves fiscal ’19 budget

The Delaware General Assembly, in an unusually early move, has approved a $4.27 billion budget bill for the fiscal year that starts July 1.

8 years ago

The Campbell's Soup plant off South 11th Street in Camden. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Business

After Campbell Soup misses revenue goals, sale rumors swirl

Those white and carnelian red cans of Campbell Soup may be going up for sale — and not just to grocery shoppers.

8 years ago

Philadelphia's City Hall Tower (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Politics
Taxes

Philly Council passes $4.3 billion budget, avoiding real estate tax hike

The Council president would not say whether his colleagues would vote for a tax increase in 2019, an election year.

8 years ago

Photo shows the Wayfair website on a computer in New York. (Jenny Kane/AP)
NPR
Business
Taxes

With billions at stake, Supreme Court rules states may tax online retailers

States can now collect state sales taxes from online retailers on consumer purchases.

8 years ago

In this Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, file photo, employees work at the DraftKings office in Boston. The explosion in popularity of daily fantasy sports over the last decade has created a generation of sports fans more attuned to gauging individual player statistics than how two teams may fare against each other, the challenge at the heart of traditional sports wagering. (Charles Krupa/AP Photo, file)
Sports

Pennsylvania fantasy sports sees $12.4M in entry fees in May

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said that 10 licensed operators reported $1.3 million in revenue from May's activity after prizes were paid.

8 years ago

European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi speaks with Vice-President of the European Central Bank Luis de Guindos at the ECB Forum in Sintra, Portugal June 19, 2018.  European Central Bank/Handout via
PBS NewsHour
Economy
International

Central bank chiefs of 4 major nations raise trade concerns

8 years ago

Vice President Mike Pence, right, leans over to talk to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, left, during a National Space Council meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

After query, Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross shorted stock in Kremlin-tied firm: report

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross made a trade betting that the stock in a shipping company with Russian-government ties would fall.

8 years ago

In this June 11, 2018 photo, Meg Timson, a human resources manager at the soon-to-open Ocean Resort Casino poses for a photo in Atlantic City, N.J. She held the same job at the casino when it was known as Revel. She is among many workers at Revel and the Trump Taj Mahal who lost their jobs when the casinos shut down who are getting them back now that the casinos are reopening under new owners. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Economic Development
Economy
New Jersey

Laid off when casinos closed, back to work with reopenings

On June 28, the Taj Mahal will reopen as the Hard Rock casino and Revel will reopen its doors as the Ocean Resort Casino. Together, they are restoring 6,000 lost jobs.

8 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy makes the first wager with Monmouth Park Sports Book ticket writer Quentin Harris, at Monmouth Park Racetrack Thursday in Oceanport, New Jersey. Major League Baseball has circulated a memo to teams, forbidding them and their broadcasting affiliates from accepting advertisements from sports betting outfits, such as Monmouth. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Delaware
New Jersey
Sports

As N.J. launches sports betting, MLB sets ban on bookie ads — but will it last?

Major League Baseball circulated a memo to teams, forbidding them and their broadcasting affiliates from accepting advertisements from sports gambling outfits.

8 years ago

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