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$10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US
An Associated Press survey of attorneys general or consumer protection agencies nationwide found reports already exceeded 5,000, with hundreds more arriving daily.
5 years ago
Thousands facing layoffs as Philadelphia Airport slashes service
Thousands of workers have been laid off at the Philadelphia International Airport. Airlines are seeking bailouts amid the coronavirus outbreak.
5 years ago
Philly vows to pay seasonal workers at libraries and rec centers during shutdown
Hundreds of furloughed city employees are now guaranteed paychecks throughout the coronavirus crisis.
5 years ago
Where to buy booze in Philly, including a Fishtown drive-thru
Bars and state stores are closed, but you’ve still got options.
5 years ago
More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses
In an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, Amazon will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for 3 weeks.
5 years ago
8 Philly soap sellers to support while you’re aggressively washing your hands
Get rid of coronavirus using local lather.
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Business grinds to a halt in Philly and surrounding counties
Small business owners adapt as Philly mayor orders bars and restaurants to close, and Gov. Wolf expands his mandate statewide.
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Pennsylvania’s state-owned wine, liquor stores to close
Pennsylvania will shut down all of its roughly 600 state-owned wine and liquor stores as part of the state's expanding shutdown to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
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‘I’m an essential business’: Gun shops in Pa. packed ahead of coronavirus closures
Not all suppliers intend to close. One shop owner said: “I’m an essential business. I’m firearms. That’s essential. It’s second amendment rights.”
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Grocery stores start to cut hours as coronavirus prompts surge in panic-buying
With jittery shoppers flocking to supermarkets to stock up on supplies for the coronavirus outbreak, some of the grocery chains are announcing measures to maintain supplies.
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Drivers in New Jersey and across the nation are seeing plummeting gas prices amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak and "the ongoing crude price war."
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‘Hard on my family’: Parents across Pa. scramble due to coronavirus school closures
Schools in the state will close for two weeks, leaving parents with the daunting task of keeping up at work while scrambling to arrange care for their children.
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Coronavirus prompts PECO and other utility providers to suspend shut-offs
A number of utility providers servicing Philadelphia are suspending shut-offs in the face of the growing coronavirus outbreak.
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Work in the age of coronavirus
On today's show we talk about work in the time of coronavirus, sick leave policies, and best practices in ensuring a safe working environment.
Air Date: March 13, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:44Dow plunges 2,300 points: Stocks in meltdown as panic selling continues
The blue chip index was down 8%, moving deeper into a bear market after trading was halted temporarily. It continued its dive after Trump's 30-day ban on travel from Europe.
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