Business
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.
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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.
7 years ago
Camden boosters hold invite-only defense of tax breaks in county building
Camden is in the middle of a feud between Gov. Phil Murphy and South Jersey Democrats over how the state gives out lucrative tax breaks.
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Implosion of former Bethlehem Steel HQ highlights changing face of the Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Steel built a skyscraper in the 1970s, just ahead of the industry's collapse. The tower sat mostly vacant for a decade, but the city found other ways to revitalize.
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Listen 4:38Unemployment is down in Philly. Is job hunting here any easier?
Hundreds headed to the 13th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair in North Philadelphia, billed as the city’s largest community job fair, looking for work.
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Gov. Wolf derides ‘lack of strategy’ in Trump’s trade approach
Governor Tom Wolf is raising the alarm over the impact Chinese tariffs are having on Pennsylvania’s farmers.
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Ugly fruits and veggies delivered to your door — stoop thieves be damned
Watch out, Philly. More ugly fruits and veggies are coming to town.
7 years ago
In Philly suburbs, readers see more ‘ghost newspapers’ as hedge funds cut costs
After years of newspaper mergers and layoffs across the Philly region, the ripple effects in Montgomery County explain what you may be seeing in your town.
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Listen 5:32New Jersey sues companies over PFAS contamination
The lawsuit alleges eight companies engaged in consumer and environmental fraud.
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We discuss the escalating trade war between China and the U.S., and the effect it could have on the markets, consumers, farmers and companies.
Air Date: May 15, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30The decelerator: How do you shutdown a startup?
By one measure, between 30% to 40% of all startups fail. So how do you actually go about closing down shop?
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‘Airplane boneyards’ are more than places where planes go to die
Captured in aerial photographs, these storage facilities look stunning, with planes packed in, nose to tail, wingtip to wingtip.
7 years ago
Trump’s tariffs on China: What are they? How do they work?
The Trump administration asserts, and many independent analysts agree, that Beijing has deployed predatory tactics to try to give China an edge in advanced technologies.
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Philly’s first oat milk ‘creamery’ is opening on Headhouse Square
Kitchen’s Lane Creamery is a new herbivore/omnivore cafe specializing in oat milk. It will officially take over the Bodhi Coffee spot on Headhouse Square in late May.
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