
Business
Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
Nearly all the job growth achieved during the 11-year recovery from the Great Recession has now been lost in one month.
5 years ago
Yes, we’re buying gifts for Mother’s Day. But not from them, small businesses worry
Philly area businesses, usually busy for the holiday celebrating moms, expect 2020 to be a wash, despite expectations Americans will spend more this year.
5 years ago
Its finances improved, Ocean Casino’s owners OK’d by N.J.
New Jersey gambling regulators are happy with the financial turnaround a once-troubled casino has made.
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Airbnb cuts 1,900 jobs, 25% of its workforce, as pandemic freezes travel
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky described the global pandemic as the "most harrowing crisis of our lifetime" and said the coronavirus has cut the company's anticipated revenue.
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ADP: More than 20 million jobs vanished in April
The Wednesday report from payroll company ADP showed the tragic depth and scale of job losses that left no part of the world's largest economy unscathed.
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The assistance didn’t prioritize businesses in the hardest hit parts of the state and relied on a patchwork of local economic development organizations.
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N.J. workers want virus protections before casinos reopen
“The casino industry, built on rewards and tiers, must understand that we are all equal," said one worker. “COVID doesn't care how much you gamble or what tier you are."
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King of Prussia Mall will eventually reopen, but the shopping mecca may never be the same
Bankruptcies for retailers such as J. Crew will take a toll on King of Prussia Mall when it eventually reopens.
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Philly Whole Foods criticized for lack of transparency after worker got COVID-19
For companies, there’s a balancing act between communicating accurate, vetted information and keeping workers in the loop about the evolving health risks of the job.
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the economy, government officials and business leaders consider how to reopen economic activity while keeping citizens safe.
Air Date: May 5, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:08¿Necesita dinero para mantener su pequeño negocio a flote? Aquí está una guía de cómo hacerlo.
Aquí hay algunos consejos de expertos financieros locales y de algunos dueños de negocios.
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J.Crew files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The owner of J.Crew is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, two months after the first person in New York tested positive for COVID-19.
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Gilead lobbying rose as interest in COVID-19 treatment climbed
The FDA authorized Friday the emergency use of remdesivir for patients with severe cases of COVID-19. Drugmaker Gilead Sciences' lobbying hit a new high in the first quarter.
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For sports, coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball would need thousands of virus tests every week if those leagues can resume playing games.
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Why were N.J.’s small businesses shortchanged by federal program to offset COVID-19 losses?
New Jersey is one of the states hardest hit by COVID-19, but less than 20% of small firms here got an award from the Paycheck Protection Program.
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