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Radio Times

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

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After weeks of turmoil over the economic toll of the coronavirus, U.S. stock indexes entered a bear market, signaling an end to their 11-year winning streak. (Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Dow 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.

6 years ago

The National Museum of American Jewish History
The Why
Arts & Entertainment

Why Philly’s Jewish museum filed for bankruptcy

Philadelphia's Jewish museum recently filed for bankruptcy. What this situation says about fundraising for cultural institutions in the city.

Air Date: March 12, 2020

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A renewed local focus is obvious on recent covers COURTESY METRO PHILLY / BILLY PENN ILLUSTRATION
Money
Billy Penn

Metro Philly is hiring, rebooting Philadelphia newsroom under new family owners

The expansion bucks the downward trend in local news.

6 years ago

Joey Deal (Chris Norris/WHYY)
Community

Meet the 22-year-old behind an emerging Camden clothing brand

Joey Deal is the Camden entrepreneur behind the emerging clothing brand, Hustle By Nature. The 22-year-old now has a storefront and is looking forward to the grand opening.

6 years ago

Chef Terrick Hubbard poses for a picture at a kitchen in Camden on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Miguel Martinez for WHYY)
Community

This Camden chef wants to author a cookbook for people in prison

Terrick Hubbard grew up in Camden studying his mother’s cooking techniques. Today, he’s a chef dreaming of a food empire.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Philly conventions canceled because of coronavirus could have big economic impact

A hotel trade association in the city says nothing has hit the hospitality sector this hard, this abruptly, since the 9/11 attacks.

6 years ago

Wells Fargo CEO and President Charles Scharf testified during a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
NPR
Money

Wells Fargo CEO: ‘We have not done what’s necessary to address our shortcomings’

Charles Scharf told lawmakers that the company's structure and culture "were problematic." But he projected confidence that it could win back the public's trust.

6 years ago

U.S. stock indexes rose nearly 5% Tuesday, after the market's worst day since 2008. (Richard Drew/AP Photo)
NPR
Money

Dow bounces back, jumping more than 1,100 points after market’s terrible day

Stock indexes rose nearly 5% after the market's worst day since 2008. The jump followed Trump's call for a payroll tax cut and steps to help the economy amid the epidemic.

6 years ago

Hands Store in Beach Haven. (Google image)
Down the Shore
Lifestyle

Legendary Long Beach Island store to remain open under new management

Hands Store, an institution for generations of beachgoers in Beach Haven that opened in 1952, will remain open after-all.

6 years ago

In this Feb. 28, 2020 file photo, rows of hand sanitizer are seen empty at a Walgreens in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Fear of the coronavirus has led people to stock up on hand sanitizer, leaving store shelves empty and online retailers with sky-high prices set by those trying to profit on the rush. (John Roark/The Idaho Post-Register via AP, file)
Community

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

Sales of hand sanitizers in the U.S. were up 73% in the four weeks ending Feb. 22 compared to the same period a year ago

6 years ago

A protester holds a sign reading
NPR
Money

Better late than never? Big companies scramble to make lofty climate promises

Pressure is mounting on CEOs as people sounds the alarm about the climate crisis. Some companies are responding, but even ambitious targets won't be enough on their own.

6 years ago

Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Losses on Wall Street deepened following a bruising open, as global markets were poised to conclude their worst week since 2008 with another rout. (Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Wall Street’s brutal week, with Dow slashing nearly 3,600 points

Stocks took another steep dive Friday, deepening a multi-day rout fueled by fears about the coronavirus' impact on the global economy.

6 years ago

Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Wall Street stocks opened sharply lower amid fears the coronavirus will grow into a significant international health crisis. (Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Dow falls nearly 1,200 points; stocks now in correction territory

Stocks continued their downward slide on Thursday. Major indexes fell into correction territory, a drop of more than 10% below their recent peaks.

6 years ago

Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. (John George/Philadelphia Business Journal)
Health
Philadelphia Business Journal

FTC filing suit to block Jefferson Health from acquiring Einstein

The Federal Trade Commission, jointly with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, said it has been authorized to file a lawsuit in federal district court.

6 years ago

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