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Penn and Rutgers warn new federal rules meant to lower drug prices have ‘unintended consequences’
Local research universities are pushing for new Biden administration rules about licensing taxpayer-funded technology to be repealed.
2 months ago
Truth Social will start trading on Tuesday. Donald Trump stands to earn a fortune
The company behind Trump's social media app will start trading on the Nasdaq exchange, potentially delivering a windfall of more than $3 billion to the former president.
2 months ago
Philly City Council passes bill mandating curfew for some Kensington businesses
City leaders hope that shutting stores down early could reduce crime and drug use in Kensington. Some businesses are skeptical the curfew would work.
2 months ago
Listen 1:15Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, projects 3 rate cuts later this year
While inflation has cooled significantly over the last year, recent measures show prices are still climbing faster than the central bank would like.
2 months ago
New entrance makes Philly’s Seaport Museum lean toward its starboard side
With a new entrance opening Friday, the Independence Seaport Museum turns away from the I-95 cap, toward Spruce Street Harbor Park.
2 months ago
Listen 1:03Too much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summer
Weeks of winter storms have badly eroded beaches in the northern section of town, leaving little if any sand on which to play during all but the lowest tides.
2 months ago
Center City District’s new CEO wants to bring commuters back
The new leader of an influential Center City economic development organization is pushing for more companies to bring back commuters.
2 months ago
Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel. It’s an issue in some swing states
Former President Donald Trump has already said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. Now President Biden is speaking out about it, too.
2 months ago
Jefferson Health opens Honickman Center in Philly’s Market East
Jefferson Health plans to consolidate several specialties in the new building, which was designed with suggestions from patients and healthcare workers.
2 months ago
Listen 1:09Delaware weed stores will have the chance to offer ‘deli-style’ sales
The state’s proposed regulations only allow for pre-packaged buds, but the marijuana commissioner says dispensaries can seek a variance.
2 months ago
Listen 2:02Bike Trends and Trails, Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, Beer and Cheese – What a Pairing
With warm weather coming, it's time to dust off your bike and pump up those tires. We're talking about the joys of biking and the best places to do it in our region.
Air Date: March 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:25A West Philly ‘career matchmaker’ nonprofit gets a $4M surprise
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative didn’t apply for a grant from billionaire MacKenzie Scott of Amazon fame — her team discovered it.
2 months ago
Listen 1:06Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras
Previously, it allowed indoor cameras in common areas that were disclosed prior to booking and visible to guests.
2 months ago
Philly City Council passes law to help student athletes navigate financial deals
The city will partner with Temple University School of Law to help high school and college athletes navigate NIL deals by providing free legal and financial advice.
2 months ago
Biden calls out ‘shrinkflation’ as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, of Pa., introduced the bill that would order the FTC to treat shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive practice.
2 months ago