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Delaware residents, visitors cheer opening day of sports full betting
State officials expect the launch to make a significant contribution to tourism in Delaware — where 17 percent of visitors participate in gaming.
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Listen 2:35‘I just give up’: As U.S. unemployment falls, life still hard for Philadelphians out of work
In Philadelphia, the unemployment rate has been declining, but it remains higher than the national rate of 5.3 percent.
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The most surprising number in Friday’s jobs report
Black unemployment fell to a record low 5.9 percent, suggesting that African-Americans are benefiting from the booming economy.
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Owner of nation’s oldest nuke plant files $1.4B closing plan
It will cost $1.4 billion and take 60 years to shut down the site due to close in October.
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DraftKings, Resorts Casino join on sports bets
DraftKings and Resorts Casino told The Associated Press they signed a deal Friday to offer sports betting in New Jersey.
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U.S. unemployment falls nearly to 1969 levels; hiring is solid
Employers added 233,000 jobs in May, up from 159,000 in April, the Labor Department reported Friday. And unemployment fell to an 18-year low.
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N.J. Gov. prepares for state shutdown after high-level budget talks end in drama
New Jersey moved closer to the second state government shutdown in as many years Friday as Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration froze state spending.
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Robert Mueller reveals the price tag for his special counsel investigation
The special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has cost nearly $17 million dollars so far.
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Report: Rural poverty in America is ‘an emergency’
"We are just above Russia, Kuwait and Bosnia."
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The wide world of sports betting comes to Delaware Tuesday
Delaware will begin its full-scale sports betting operation Tuesday afternoon at the state’s three casinos.
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Despite lack of progress, higher minimum wage advocates see some bright spots
Several groups intent on raising Pennsylvania's minimum wage are rallying in Harrisburg Thursday.
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Pa. takes first steps toward regulating legal sports betting
Lawmakers already legalized sports betting in Pennsylvania last year in anticipation of the court’s decision.
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Despite differences, Dems and GOP both say they expect quick budget talks
With the commonwealth's budget deadline a month away, negotiations haven't begun in earnest.
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Business owners can benefit from selling to employees
The employee stock ownership plan — known as an ESOP — has been around a long time, but few business owners give it a look.
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N.J. Gov: Tax credits are ‘most important pledge’ to Amazon
Gov. Phil Murphy sent a letter to Amazon supporting up to $5 billion in incentives to build a second headquarters in New Jersey.
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