Business
Philly City Council votes to ban cashless stores
Philadelphia City Council voted Thursday for a bill that would ban most city stores from going cashless.
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When newspapers close, voters become more partisan
At a time when national political news is inescapable, there is less local news to be found – and less interest in local politics from Americans.
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Amazon drops plans for New York headquarters
Amazon will no longer build new headquarters in New York City, the company announced on Thursday, after weeks of opposition and protests there.
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N.J. comptroller says corporate tax incentive program may not be broken after all
Gov. Phil Murphy has been slamming the state’s tax break program after an audit showed that companies were receiving incentives — possibly without meeting the benchmarks.
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Philly ban on pharma industry gifts, dinners to doctors falls short in City Council vote
The measure proposed prohibiting pharmaceutical company sales reps from providing gifts or dinners to physicians when they discuss narcotic sales.
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Pa. Senator Pat Toomey calls on Trump to alter trade approach
Pennsylvania's junior U.S. Senator is calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his approach to trade.
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BB&T and SunTrust to merge, forming 6th-largest bank in the U.S.
BB&T and SunTrust have agreed to merge into a new and as-yet-unnamed bank, in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $66 billion.
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Consumer Protection Bureau aims to roll back rule for payday lending
Critics say the Consumer Protection Bureau is siding with the very industry it is supposed to regulate and is scrapping a rule that would have protected borrowers.
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New Jersey makes $15 minimum wage official
The Garden State is fourth to gradually increase its minimum wage to $15. By 2024, most minimum wage workers will be earning that hourly rate.
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Protecting your privacy online
What can we do to protect our privacy from big tech companies data mining, tracking, and surveillance?
Air Date: February 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Haagen Dazs, Procter & Gamble to offer reusable containers in Pa., N.J.
Recycling company Terracycle will pick up the glass and plastic bottles and cartons from grocery stores, or your home, to be cleaned and refilled.
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Your mailbox could be opened up to private carriers
By law, only you and the U.S. Postal Service are allowed to put things in your mailbox. But what if companies like FedEx and UPS could do it too?
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N.J. Legislature passes $15 minimum wage, Murphy vows to sign it into law
Democratic lawmakers said the state’s current $8.85 minimum was insufficient for survival. But business groups and some in the GOP say it will prove too costly.
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U.S. opens trade talks with China
The Trump administration opened high-stakes trade talks with China on Wednesday. The two sides have just over a month to reach an agreement, or risk an escalation.
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Federal government shutdown slows process for construction permits in Pa.
The partial federal government shutdown is slowing the approval process for construction permits and several other environmental-related issues, according to the state DEP.
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