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Asking questions about prior salary can be used by employers to discriminate against women and minorities who earn less, critics say. (Neil Webb/Getty Images/Ikon Images)
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Gender
National
Race & Ethnicity

More employers avoid legal minefield by not asking about pay history

This week, for example, a federal district court struck down a Philadelphia law banning questions about prior pay, saying it impinged on free speech.

8 years ago

The state budget is due June 30. Lawmakers have expressed cautious optimism that for the first time in several years, they'll meet the deadline.  (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo, file)
Pennsylvania
Politics

After years of stubborn deficits, Pa.’s budget process looks easier

It's almost time for lawmakers to start work on the state budget — but it looks like this year might be smoother sailing.

8 years ago

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo, File)
Economy
National
Personal Finance

Fed keeps key rate steady but notes rising inflation

The Fed is gradually tightening credit to control inflation against the backdrop of a tight job market, a resilient economy and a pickup in consumer prices.

8 years ago

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson leaves the federal courthouse Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Washington.
Business

Government argues that AT&T-Time Warner deal would hurt consumers

The U.S. government pleaded its case Monday for blocking AT&T from absorbing Time Warner

8 years ago

The Federal Reserve Building; white columns, black fencing against a blue sky
Economy

Fed is set to leave rates alone but to hike later in year

The Federal Reserve is all but sure to leave interest rates unchanged this week

8 years ago

Pedestrians walk past a T-Mobile store in New York City on Friday. Sprint and T-Mobile are seeking to merge, but the proposed deal sill requires regulatory approval.
NPR
Business

T-Mobile, Sprint announce a plan for merger

T-Mobile and Sprint have reached a "definitive agreement" to merge in an all-stock deal, which would create a new company with a total value of $146 billion.

8 years ago

Garret Morgan (center) is training as an ironworker near Seattle and already has a job that pays him $50,000 a year. (Sy Bean/The Hechinger Report)
NPR
Business
Higher Education

High-paying trade jobs sit empty, while high school grads line up for university

While a shortage of workers is pushing wages higher in the skilled trades, the financial return from a bachelor's degree is softening.

8 years ago

A Sky News logo is pictured on a sign outside pay-TV giant Sky Plc's London headquarters on March 17, 2017.
NPR
Business

Comcast’s $31 billion bid for U.K.-based Sky complicates Murdoch plans

Every time Rupert Murdoch gets closer to control of the British-based entertainment and TV giant Sky, new obstacles arise.

8 years ago

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde accompanied by International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Chair and South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyagothey speaks during a news conference after the IMFC conference at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings, in Washington, Saturday, April 21, 2018. (Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo)
Business
Economy
International

IMF says trade tensions, debt load threaten world economy

The International Monetary Fund's policymaking committee said Saturday that a strong world economy is threatened by increasing tension.

8 years ago

A view of the Internal Revenue Service's headquarters on March 24, 2016, in Washington, D.C. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National
Taxes
Technology

IRS computer glitch caused by ‘master file’ issue

The IRS says its system was up and running again by 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

8 years ago

Friends from North Philadelphia faced the cold since 5:30 a.m. to get the best spot they could for the Eagles Super Bowl Champions parade in Philadelphia February 8th 2018. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles victory parade cost Philly $2 million

Eagles organization Don Smolenski estimated the team spent between $2 million and $3 million on the festivities.

8 years ago

(AP, file)
Pennsylvania
Politics

Independent Fiscal Office assesses Wolf’s budget proposal

Most of the revenue estimates check out. If Wolf can figure out how to get his ideas past the GOP-controlled General Assembly.

8 years ago

A woman walks past a Wells Fargo location in view of City Hall, left, in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 11, 2017.
National
Personal Finance

Wells Fargo to pay $1B for mortgage, auto lending abuses

Wells Fargo has been under intense scrutiny by federal regulators for several months.

8 years ago

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
New Jersey
Politics
Visual Arts

Christie commissions $85K portrait

The cost detail was obtained through an open records request.

8 years ago

The Thomas Fire advanced toward Santa Barbara County on Dec. 10, 2017 in Carpinteria, Calif. (David McNew/Getty Images)
NPR
Environment

As climate costs grow, some see a moneymaking opportunity

Predicting how climate change will alter the weather is becoming a flourishing business.

8 years ago

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