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Final-hour rally yanks Wall Street from maw of bear market
Rising interest rates, high inflation, the war in Ukraine, and a slowdown in China’s economy are all punishing stocks and raising fears about a possible U.S. recession.
3 days ago
Black Enterprise group fights pandemic and wealth gap during Philly summit
The national group, Black Enterprise, meets in Philly for three days to talk up Black businesses, dealing with the pandemic, and the wealth gap.
4 days ago
Listen 5:57Leadership shake-up for Philly airports: CEO for aviation departs for Chamber of Commerce
The city will start a national search to replace Philadelphia’s CEO for aviation, who will now lead the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
5 days ago
How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess
Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.
5 days ago
What should we do about inflation?
Families are facing higher prices on food, gas, goods and services. It's become the top concern for Americans. So what can be done to rein in inflation?
Air Date: May 17, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:294 things to know as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (and stablecoins) melt down
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being caught up in the storm impacting all kinds of markets, including stocks.
1 week ago
Delaware loses commercial airline service
The state’s on-again/off-again relationship with commercial airlines is about to be off again. Frontier Airlines plans to end the state’s only commercial flights in June.
1 week ago
Arctic Splash will reportedly no longer come in cartons, disrupting a Fishtown tradition
An iconic symbol of Fishtown will soon disappear, and you probably can’t blame gentrification for this one: Arctic Splash will no longer come in cartons.
2 weeks ago
Yo, it’s back. Philly’s Jewish museum reopens after 26 months closed
Philly’s Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History comes back after the pandemic and bankruptcy as a forum for contemporary issues.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:26Customers have asked about it.
2 weeks ago
A ‘very robust’ 2022 expected as Jersey Shore tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels
Despite inflation and labor challenges, Jersey Shore tourism boosters expect a good year, just not as good as 2021.
2 weeks ago
Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s experiencing mild symptoms
The 66-year-old wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is "following the experts' advice" by isolating himself until he's healthy.
2 weeks ago
Owners of The Original Tony Luke’s cheesesteak shop plead guilty to tax fraud
Prosecutors say the cheesesteak shop owners bilked the IRS out of between $550,000 and $1.5 million.
2 weeks ago
Philly trades unions show off skill and efforts to improve diversity at open house
The open house was a showcase for the best and brightest of the Carpenters Union at their training center in Northeast Philadelphia.
2 weeks ago
Stocks dive, a day after their best session in years, as economic fears intensify
The declines come a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades as it embarks on a high-stakes fight to bring down inflation.
3 weeks ago