Money
To buy, or not to buy? Philly’s weak housing market is serving up a mix of emotions
With high mortgage rates and overvalued home prices, some tenants and homeowners are staying put — while others are taking the plunge.
2 years ago
Listen 4:00Odunde is more than a celebration of African culture; officials say international trade is next
About two dozen business owners, ambassadors, and economic development leaders gathered to discuss how to work better together during the African Business Roundtable.
2 years ago
Listen 1:41Philly nonprofit to help small businesses buy property
The Enterprise Center has a new revolving loan pool earmarked for minority owned small businesses making a major capital investment.
2 years ago
Listen 1:28Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.
2 years ago
3 ways to protect your money if the U.S. defaults on its debt
Personal finance experts say you should prepare for a possible debt default as you would a recession.
2 years ago
Philly businesses prepare for big crowds Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend travel projections show that demand for tourism will be high this summer.
2 years ago
Listen 1:41Philly is among only 4 metro areas where buying a home is cheaper than renting
New research from Redfin compared the estimated median monthly mortgage payments to estimated median monthly rent payments.
2 years ago
Listen 1:11Home prices across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware continue to climb
Realtors across the tri-state region say homebuyer demand remains strong despite a steady hike in the cost to purchase a home, recent housing data shows.
2 years ago
Philly Fed: Manufacturing slump lingers across the region
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s monthly survey of manufacturers found that activity in the region continued to decline for the ninth time in a row.
2 years ago
3M fires company executive for inappropriate conduct weeks after promotion
3M has fired prominent executive Michael Vale due to “inappropriate personal conduct and violation of company policy,” the company announced on Monday.
2 years ago
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is open to teachers, librarians, nurses, public interest lawyers, military members and other public workers.
2 years ago
JPMorgan Chase buys troubled First Republic Bank after U.S. government takeover
JPMorgan Chase is buying First Republic Bank's deposits, and a "substantial amount of their assets and certain liabilities."
2 years ago
Fed faults Silicon Valley Bank execs in bank failure
The report issued Friday takes a critical look at what the Fed missed as Silicon Valley Bank grew quickly in size in the years leading up to its collapse.
2 years ago
How will we know if the U.S. economy is in a recession?
Many economists, though, still expect a recession to hit as soon as the current April-June quarter — or soon thereafter.
2 years ago
First Republic Bank shares plummet, reigniting fears about U.S. banking sector
Trading of First Republic Bank shares were halted multiple times today, as investors sold off shares, alarmed by financial disclosures from the bank.
2 years ago