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Courts & Law

US judge halts Trump’s TikTok ban, hours before it was set to start

The decision grants TikTok a short-term reprieve, but the wildly popular app's fate still faces an extraordinary amount of uncertainty.

5 years ago

The Triple Bottom team celebrates one year in business
Community
Billy Penn

How Philly’s new woman-owned brewery rekindled hope, despite 2020

Triple Bottom Brewing’s first year was cut in half by the coronavirus, but the business — and its mission — have survived.

5 years ago

Politics & Policy

Tired Hands brewery tells how to cast a ballot with ‘I Voted Today’ beer

During the election run-up, the Ardmore brewing company’s American pale ale features a label that doubles as a sticker you can peel off and wear.

5 years ago

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Eyes on the Street

2020 is killing small businesses. Philly won’t recover if we let them die

There are things the city can do to support struggling small businesses — and keep Philadelphia from falling deeper into poverty.

5 years ago

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Community
Billy Penn

As Philly becomes a hub for the $1.1 billion esports industry, can these founders close the racial gap?

A tournament venue on North Broad, a giant gaming center in Bucks and a build-your-own PC program all have goals to diversify the pipeline.

5 years ago

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Health
Billy Penn

Philly relaxes rules at farmers markets to make outdoor shopping easier

You can now pick your own produce when you visit the stands.

5 years ago

Derwood Selby opened an outdoor market on Parrish Street near Corinthian Avenue in the Francisville section of Philadelphia, selling fresh produce and his signature olive oils and balsamic vinaigrettes.(Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Money

‘Pandemic entrepreneurs’ create a surge of new businesses nationally and in Pa.

Applications to start new businesses have surged significantly above normal in the last few months, a trend higher so far than what occurred following the Great Recession.

5 years ago

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TikTok and WeChat apps
Courts & Law

Judge agrees to delay US gov’t restrictions on WeChat

WeChat users had argued the moves targeting the all-in-one app with instant messaging, social media and other communication tools would restrict free speech.

5 years ago

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Lifestyle
Billy Penn

11 different Philly streets swap cars for outdoor dining this weekend

If you follow all the safety rules and wear a comfy sweater, it’s the perfect time for an open-air meal.

5 years ago

Reep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., speaks during a House Small Business Committee hearing
NPR
Politics & Policy

Nation’s largest business lobby backs vulnerable Democrats for reelection

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed 30 House Democrats for reelection, the highest number of Democrats to earn the business lobby's support in at least a decade.

5 years ago

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Community

COVID-19 tanked the hotel business. Workers of color are feeling the biggest squeeze

Coronavirus hit the hospitality industry especially hard. Blue-collar, mostly Black and Latino employees face long-term damage to their financial futures.

5 years ago

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Community

Following certification, Pa. restaurants can increase indoor dining capacity to 50%

Restaurants that want to move to 50% indoor capacity must first go through a self-certification process — which will be available starting Sept. 21.

5 years ago

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Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Why the ruling against Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions faces long odds on appeal, explained

The decision handed Republican lawmakers a long-sought — though possibly temporary — political victory over Wolf after a string of defeats.

5 years ago

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Community

COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US

The recovery remains fragile, imperiled by continuing COVID-19 cases and a failure to deliver another economic rescue package in Washington.

5 years ago

Yuengling beer
Lifestyle

Yuengling, America’s oldest brewer, invades the West Coast

D.G. Yuengling and Son, America's oldest operating brewer, is sending some cold ones your way for the first time since it began making beer in 1829.

5 years ago

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