Meir Rinde covers business at WHYY. He was previously a staff writer at WHYY’s Billy Penn, the Trenton Times and the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune, and his work has appeared at NPR, NJ Spotlight, Shelterforce, and other outlets. He has degrees from Columbia Journalism School, Brandeis University and UC Berkeley. He lives in Passyunk Square with his family.
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Listen 1:18The struggle to fill South Street’s glut of vacant storefronts
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The temporary storefronts brought in by the “Meantime on Market” initiative have drawn thousands of visitors this summer to a struggling block.
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Listen 1:26A futuristic, hybrid-electric aircraft took flight at a test demo in Philadelphia
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Listen 2:19The ‘Great Wealth Transfer’ is coming. Are Philly-area families and financial advisers ready?
As baby boomers pass down their wealth, financial planners are fighting to adapt to the next generation.
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Listen 1:11Could self-driving SEPTA buses be coming to Philly?
State Rep. Ben Waxman’s proposal to restrict autonomous transit vehicles stirs debate over AI, cost-savings and jobs.
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