Business
Delaware makes its pitch for Amazon HQ2
Delaware is already the corporate home for Amazon, state officials hope their proposal convinces the company to make the First State the home of their second headquarters.
8 years ago
Soda tax foes lead honking protest outside Philly City Hall
Fresh off a hearing in Harrisburg and the repeal of a similar tax in Chicago, those opposed to Philly's sweetened beverage tax protest outside City Hall.
8 years ago
Is Amazon too big for Philly’s kiddie-sized tech talent pool?
Philadelphia’s tech sector has been growing slowly, but steadily over the years. Is it big enough to attract the hulking online retailer?
8 years ago
Listen 4:41Pa. House budget plan disliked in the Senate, but being considered as end to impasse
The budget’s completion still could hinge on whether the state House and Senate can agree on a gambling expansion.
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‘Excellent’ transportation network driving force behind Philly’s pitch to Amazon
Amazon says it wants a readily available site, with a good transportation network and room to grow. Here’s how Philly stacks up.
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Listen 5:07Pa. lawmakers angle for tens of billions in federal restitution
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to get restitution for what they see as bad U.S. Federal Reserve policies during the recovery of the housing market.
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Not exactly prime: Philly’s taxing business environment doesn’t help odds of landing Amazon’s HQ2
Amazon says it wants a “stable and business-friendly environment,” and asks cities to provide a tax incentive package — is that something Philly can deliver?
8 years ago
Listen 6:18Talula's Garden fined for wage violations
A prominent restaurant in Philadelphia's Washington Square agrees to pay back wages and damages to settle an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.
8 years ago
'Negadelphia' no more: In bid for Amazon's HQ2, city turns the page on an old narrative
Philadelphia is putting the final touches on its bid to convince Amazon to build its second headquarters here ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
8 years ago
High hopes for former Fisker site’s future
A massive Delaware industrial site that's been dormant for nearly a decade is getting new life.
8 years ago
The Trump-GOP tax reform proposal doesn’t match the rhetoric
Trump-GOP plan makes an unfair system even worse, rewarding the corporate elite and rich while leaving small businesses and the overall economy as losers.
8 years ago
If business is the engine that drives the economy then you'll want to hear what our First Person has to say this week.
8 years ago
Murphy maintains big funding lead over Guadagno in N.J. governor’s race
Democrat Phil Murphy has raised more than three times as much as Republican Kim Guadagno in New Jersey’s race for governor. Murp ...
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Philly Mayor Kenney steps up war of words with President Trump
Declaring the president unstable, Mayor Jim Kenney says cities will have to stand up for themselves under the Trump administration.
8 years ago
Treasurer OKs $700 million loan to Pa. as budget stalemate stretches out
Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella has changed his mind and authorized a $700 million short-term loan to the commonwealth so it can make Medicaid payments.
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