Business
Solving the tech industry’s ethics problem could start in the classroom
Ethics is something the world's largest tech companies are being forced to reckon with.
7 years ago
Delaware dump seeks ‘vertical expansion’ as it nears capacity but politicians cry foul
A Delaware landfill owned by Waste Management Inc. is seeking state approval to increase its height by almost 50 percent, to 190 feet.
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Listen 1:08More companies and municipalities are passing salary transparency rules. We examine the effect they have on workers and wages, and discuss how to negotiate a salary or raise.
Air Date: May 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45OxyContin maker Purdue caught up in European opioid probe
No other country is experiencing an addiction problem on a U.S. scale, Mundipharma noted. But, globally, the network continues to expand.
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What happens to business when restaurants close for Ramadan?
Proprietors say cooking while you’re thirsty is worth it for faith. And relatively speaking, the monetary hardships don’t weigh heavily on many Muslim restaurateurs.
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New homes to replace one of South Philly’s pioneering Vietnamese shopping plazas
A residential development targeting young professionals is slated to replace a beloved Vietnamese bakery and other shops on the corner of Washington Avenue and 16th Street.
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Tax on wealthy, business incentives emerging as top issues in N.J.
Raising taxes on the wealthy and renewing an expiring business incentive program are emerging as top fights as New Jersey's budget deadline approaches.
7 years ago
Wawa threatening to disrupt 7-Eleven’s convenience store dominance in Philly
The brand with the most convenience stores in the city is 7-Eleven. It’s been the Philly market leader for over a decade — but Wawa is closing in.
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Hot job market is wooing women into workforce faster than men
Women returning to jobs at higher rates since 2015 dramatically reverses the trend of the previous three years, when women were leaving the workforce at twice the rate of men.
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SpaceX launches 60 little satellites, with many more to come
SpaceX has launched 60 little satellites, the first of thousands that founder Elon Musk plans to put in orbit for global internet coverage.
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Journalism job cuts: Philly Inquirer plans buyouts to reduce newsroom staff
Rumor was 10% of the workforce would be slashed. Management disputes that figure.
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Atlantic City casino earnings way down amid more competition
More casinos have meant less profit in Atlantic City since two gambling halls reopened last summer.
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U.S. may follow Philly and New Jersey to ban cashless businesses
Two Democrats in Congress have introduced bills that would bar brick-and-mortar businesses nationwide from rejecting cash.
7 years ago
For one U.S. bike-maker, tariffs are a mixed bag
Zakary Pashak is a rare breed. His company, Detroit Bikes, is one of the very few American bicycle makers. Most bikes come from China.
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U.S. will lift tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico
The tariffs will be lifted within two days, according to a joint U.S.-Canada statement posted by Canada's foreign ministry.
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