Business
Some Jersey Shore businesses say $15 minimum wage would be devastating
Businesses in several summer resorts want to carve out an exemption for seasonal workers.
8 years ago
Philadelphia police release 911 call, radio transmissions from Starbucks incident
Philadelphia police have released the tape of the 911 call made by the manager of the Center City Starbucks before two black men were arrested on suspicion of trespassing.
8 years ago
NAACP says Starbucks incident part of a national trend of discrimination
The NAACP is calling the arrest of two black men in a Starbucks "disgraceful."
8 years ago
Listen 3:55Waiting while black. That’s what I’ll be doing until there’s justice for two black men who were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks while waiting for a friend.
8 years ago
German chickens, pickup trucks, and de-escalating the U.S.-China trade war
U.S. trade officials are pressing China about the barriers to their market.
8 years ago
Trump vows to back law to protect marijuana industry
Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado said Friday that Trump made the pledge to him in a Wednesday night conversation.
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Guests: Debbie Goldstein, Eli Finkel Do you want to know what your colleagues, family, friends, or even your spou ...
Air Date: April 13, 2018
Listen 49:47Facebook will stop opposing a user privacy initiative in California
Facebook announced that it will no longer channel funds into an effort that opposed giving social media users more control over their personal data.
8 years ago
Justice Dept. investigating early-decision admissions at elite colleges
The system has been criticized as favoring students from wealthy families, who are able to commit without knowing what financial aid they'll receive.
8 years ago
SBA Administrator Linda McMahon touts small business assistance in Pa.
McMahon visited the Appalachian Brewing Company in Mechanicsburg and Battlefield Leather in Gettysburg.
8 years ago
L&I commissioner: Boarding houses aren’t going away. Philly neighborhoods need to make room for them
In many parts of the city, including North Philadelphia, rooming houses are common.
8 years ago
Women can’t have prior salaries used against them, court says in equal pay case
Employers can't pay women less than men just because they made less at a previous job.
8 years ago
New Jersey may require train operators to disclose hazardous cargo
New Jersey Sierra Club director Jeff Tittel says Bakken oil transported by train through the state contains chemicals that could cause it to explode during an accident.
8 years ago
Vandals damage Mariner East equipment in Chester County, Sunoco says
Sunoco Pipeline offered a $10,000 reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of vandals who the company said attacked construction equipment.
8 years ago
Serving all of Philly’s startup community means including more voices at the table
New executive director for Philly Startup Leaders, the networking organization and community resource for Philadelphia’s tech-startup community, dives into work.
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