Business
J&J recalls baby powder after trace asbestos found in bottle
Johnson & Johnson on Friday recalled a single batch of its baby powder as a precaution after government testing found trace amounts of asbestos in one bottle bought online.
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Merck to eliminate 500 jobs nationwide, including Pa.
The job cuts are effective Jan. 3., 2020, and include remote workers residing outside of the state, according to a filing with the Pa. Department of Labor and Industry.
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Pa. tries a new tactic to help people navigate its professional license system
The acting Department of State secretary says the legacy system doesn’t make it easy for applicants to tell how long the process will take.
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Tower Health slashes jobs at Chestnut Hill, Pottstown Hospitals
Weeks after getting the green light to buy St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital out of bankruptcy, Tower Health will trim positions at two other locations.
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‘They won’t even let you in’: Center City stores are banning kids under 18
Five Guys on Chestnut removed its age-restricted sign after a reporter started asking around.
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Philly slaps $115,000 in soda tax compliance fines on local businesses
Stores that buy from unregistered distributors are supposed to pay the tax themselves.
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Helen Gym has a plan to prevent another Hahnemann
A new bill introduced in Philadelphia City Council seeks to give local authorities additional oversight over future hospital closures.
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Covering cannabis: Four takeaways for journalists reporting on pot and communities of color
The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists hosted a workshop for journalists on covering cannabis in a new legal, cultural and economic landscape.
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How could Wilmington Airport really take off? Flying more packages than passengers
Attempts to add passenger flights out of Wilmington have fizzled. So New Castle County wants to explore different uses to make the airport more profitable.
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Listen 0:47For jeweler who nearly lost his biz when the Gallery closed, Fashion District offers new hope
George Thomas has been repairing watches and making custom silver trinkets since 1994.
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Five Pa. ski resorts sold amid Purdue Pharma bankruptcy
The Sackler family was a majority owner in Peak Resorts, which sold its 17 properties to Vail Resorts in a $264 million cash deal.
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The new Fashion District store may fit into Forever 21’s post-bankruptcy plan
Four stores in the region will close. One thing the retailer might have considered: the condition of some of its locations.
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African American Chamber of Commerce of Pa., N.J. and Del. names new president
In about two weeks, entrepreneur Donovan Sterling West will take on a new role — as president of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Pa., N.J., and Del.
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Philly councilmember pushing to spread out marijuana dispensaries
Councilmember Mark Squilla is pushing to ensure marijuana dispensaries are at least 500 feet from each other.
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Peek inside Philly’s new Trader Joe’s, coming soon to Broad and Arch
It’ll be the supermarket chain’s second location in Center City.
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