Business
Trenton residents, businesses welcome city’s first Starbucks
The coffee giant selected Trenton as the ninth of 15 planned "opportunity cafes" — stores opened in underserved, low- to medium-income communities that train young workers.
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Listen 5:02Philly-area nonprofits are fretting over new tax law
The GOP tax overhaul is giving some nonprofit organizations holiday heartburn. The reason: itemization. More specifically, it’s the lack thereof.
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Listen 2:29Authors going indie — it’s a Philly thing
Being “indie” once defined a creative project as not being backed by a major producer. It is a way of life, and it is ingrained in the spirit of the City of Brotherly Love.
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Digital distraction and addictive devices
Guest: Nir Eyal How often do you look at your smartphone during the day – checking Facebook or Twitter, or post ...
Air Date: December 26, 2017
Listen 49:21Apple says it slows older iPhones to save their battery life
Confirming iPhone owners' suspicions that Apple purposefully slows the operation of older phones, Apple says that it does just that.
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Seven Stars, citing potential of blockchain, buys large stake in Delaware Board of Trade
Beijing-based Seven Stars Cloud Group bought a 27 percent stake in the Delaware Board of Trade for an undisclosed amount.
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Univ. of Delaware teams with California firm on electric car battery tech
The collaborative effort with Nuvve Corp. includes a research and development center to expand vehicle-to-grid technology pioneered at UD's Newark campus.
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Rep. Petri, who chaired House Gaming Committee, will resign seat
The Bucks County Republican says he's stepping down from the legislature to become executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
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Spark’s gene therapy for rare form of blindness wins FDA approval
For Katherine High, president and chief scientific officer at Spark Therapeutics, the drug’s approval signals renewed hope in the possibilities of gene therapy.
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Brewery total continues to rise in Delaware, nation
Delaware has seen continued growth in the number of breweries in recent years, with nearly 20 now open, and three or more openings in 2018.
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The coming effects of the tax bill
Guests: John O’Connor, Leonard Burman A House vote on the final version of the Republican tax bill is slated fo ...
Air Date: December 19, 2017
Listen 49:13Chemours breaks ground on new 'Discovery Hub' in Delaware
Chemours broke ground on its new $150 million state-of-the-art research and innovation center on the University of Delaware’s STAR campus.
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The price of the Bitcoin has been skyrocketing lately, with people around the world clamoring to invest in the mysterious digital currenc ...
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Puerto Rico update / The rise of Bitcoin
Guests: Dánica Coto, John Collins, Joshua Ashley Klayman, Angela Walch Puerto Rico is still str ...
Air Date: December 18, 2017
Listen 49:13Rule change could give restaurants more control over workers’ tips
Restaurant owners are promoting the rule change as a way to address long-standing inequities in pay between servers and kitchen staff.
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