
Business
New Pa. grant targets minority business owners hurt by coronavirus shutdown
Black and Latinx business owners have been hit harder by the pandemic than their white counterparts, but have been less likely to receive federal aid.
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Suburban bars, restaurants say Gov. Wolf’s temporary restrictions bring them back to ‘yellow’
Some business owners and industry groups say the new measures caught them off guard, and threaten their financial viability.
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Pa. winemakers call for clarity in new COVID-19 mitigation restrictions even as they look to comply
“Our number one priority really is the safety of guests and staff. That’s been our number one priority."
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These are, as they say, unprecedented times.
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New Jersey regulators mulling Eldorado buyout of Caesars
The deal directly affects four of nine casinos in Atlantic City.
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What’s up with pro sports and the pandemic
With the NFL season looming, a lot of Eagles fans are wondering why pro leagues are adjusting to COVID-19 so differently, and why some players are sounding the alarm.
Air Date: July 16, 2020
Listen 18:20Judge nixes theater chains’ challenge to N.J. closure, for now
AMC, Cinemark and others sued Gov. Phil Murphy seeking a temporary restraining order to invalidate his executive order keeping theaters closed due to COVID-19 concerns.
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Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores
They are now the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.
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Borgata to reopen July 26, last of Atlantic City’s 9 casinos
The top-performing casino in Atlantic City, the Borgata was the only one that did not to immediately reopen on July 2.
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The customer is always right. Except when they won’t wear a mask
In the age of COVID-19, most people follow social-distancing and mask-wearing guidelines when they enter retail stores and restaurants. But then there are the nightmare custom
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Goya CEO, praising Trump, sparks online culture clash
“We all truly blessed, at the same time, to have have a leader like President Trump who is a builder,” Unanue said standing at a podium beside Trump.
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What Philly businesses got PPP loans? Search the database here
Under pressure, the federal government released the info this week.
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‘Devastated’: As layoffs keep coming, hopes fade that jobs will return quickly
“What we’re seeing now is that lots more people who are unemployed are going to be unemployed for a longer period of time,” economist Nick Bunker says.
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Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid
Data from Kronos, which produces work-scheduling software for small businesses, reinforces evidence that the recovery of the job market is faltering.
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Facebook civil rights audit: ‘Serious setbacks’ mar progress
The audit recommends building a “civil rights infrastructure” into every aspect of the company, as well as a “stronger interpretation” of existing voter suppression policies.
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