
Business
Inclusive makeup brand in Philly receives equity infusion from Enterprise Center fund
Eager to offer more inclusive cosmetics, Pound Cake, a local start-up, got an influx of capital to help make that a reality.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:58Center City hotels sold more than 11,000 rooms around the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade weekend
Hotels generated more revenue this year than the last time the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl.
3 weeks ago
Philly start-up trying to improve financial literacy snags equity stake from Enterprise Center
Inspired by savings clubs, the goal is to connect financial advisers to first-time investors to stock market investing.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:01Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.
4 weeks ago
4 things to know about the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission
The commission is recommending sweeping changes that would reduce taxes on employees and significantly cut business taxes.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:50Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company’s diversity programs
The shareholder vote came a month after the same group presented a similar proposal during Costco's annual meeting, only to have it overwhelmingly rejected.
4 weeks ago
Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE
The mass resignation of engineers, data scientists and product managers is a temporary setback for Elon Musk and President Trump's tech-driven purge of the federal workforce.
4 weeks ago
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings
The Department of Government Efficiency, run by Trump adviser Elon Musk, last week published an initial list of 1,125 contracts that it terminated in recent weeks.
4 weeks ago
‘It feels like something important to us died’: More UArts staff reflect on its closure
We talked to more staff about how things ended and how they are (still) transitioning — 8 months later.
4 weeks ago
One report by a watchdog organization identified nearly 900 health care locations in Greater Philadelphia that are backed by private equity firms.
4 weeks ago
Listen 4:47Trump administration fires about 400 IRS workers in Philadelphia
Terminated accountant describes fear and “sense of authoritarianism” at purged office.
1 month ago
IBEW Local 98 fined $25,000 for Dougherty lobbying
Settlement comes three years after union leader’s corruption conviction.
1 month ago
How Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store
U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.
1 month ago
Arizona senator at Philly Shipyard to promote bill to expand U.S. commercial fleet
Sen. Mark Kelly visited Philly Shipyard, where he met with employees and talked about the importance of revitalizing the American maritime industry.
1 month ago
Independence Mall Park Rangers among federal jobs cut by Trump administration
Unions representing National Park employees also say the layoffs will make things even worse at parks that are already understaffed.
1 month ago