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Community

Here’s what to know about the bankruptcy of KYW radio’s parent company Audacy

Fewer flustered commuters on the roadways nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic is one reason Audacy says it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

3 years ago

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A Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkin with no carved-out face next to the open wrapper with a jack-o'-lantern design.
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Courts & Law

Hershey sued for $5M over missing ‘cute’ face on Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins

The lawsuit claims the packaging shows "explicit carved out artistic designs" that the chocolate inside doesn't have.

3 years ago

Cherelle Parker
Politics & Policy

Some GOP execs worry ‘Democratic business as usual’ under Mayor Parker; others are hopeful for change

For some business executives who lean Democrat, the Parker administration is the best case scenario. Others fear a mayoral “echo chamber.”

3 years ago

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Anne Cummins, chief operating officer and co-founder of Gattuso Development Partners speaks during a panel discussion at the Urban Land Institute's annual economic forecast. Moderator was Ayotunde Ogunbiyi, principal at Ally Management Partners. Other panelists (left to right) included Brian Berson, president, Parkway Commercial Properties, Brian Cohen, managing director, Ensemble Investments, Inc. and Cat Bianco, managing director, Tactix Real Estate Advisors
Money

Few are working full-time in the office anymore, but some argue it’s nowhere near a ‘real estate recession’ in Philly

Not much office work is happening in Center City or in suburban areas. Here’s what that might mean for many buildings considered by developers as “increasingly obsolete."

3 years ago

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Rite Aid, Bird and Bed Bath & Beyond are among the notable companies that filed for bankruptcy in 2023. (Gene J. Puskar/AP; John Minchillo/AP; Rogelio V. Solis/AP)
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Money

Why corporate bankruptcies were up in 2023 despite the improving economy

Hundreds of debt-saddled companies filed for bankruptcy this year, as the era of easy money caught up to corporations. High interest rates mean banks aren't extending lifeline

3 years ago

Single-use plastic bags
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Future murky for Philly paper bag charge

Mayor Kenney has just a few days left to sign or kill a bill requiring stores to charge 15 cents for paper bags.

3 years ago

Shakia Williams, in her tasting room in Hatboro, Pa., holds a bottle of her apple wine, Natasha's Scarlet Or
Community

Meet the Philly-area winemaker who isn’t afraid of a little glitter in her glass

The founder of a Black-owned micro-winery in Hatboro looks to triple her sales in 2024.

3 years ago

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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Lifestyle

The Science of Failing Well

Forget 'fail fast, fail often.' Business professor Amy Edmondson explains not all failures are equal. This hour, how we can learn and grow from failing well.

Air Date: December 22, 2023 12:00 pm

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Melissa Lynn Torre, founder of the Vellum Street Soap Company, poses in front of shelves of soaps
Community

Reducing wasteful gift-giving: Philly businesses, shoppers find ways to reuse items this holiday season

Research shows people create 25% more waste over the holiday season. Some shoppers are taking a different approach this year.

3 years ago

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Thao Le stands next to a fence and an open area that's her property.
Courts & Law

Cinnaminson business owner wins court fight to keep her properties

The court ruled the township did not show that her properties posed a risk to the “safety, health, morals, and welfare of the community.”

3 years ago

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Tall buildings in Center City
Money

Philadelphia businesses say they struggle with labor, access to money

Economists forecast that the Philly region will see a “soft landing” instead of an abrupt halt to business in the new year.

3 years ago

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File photo: Signage for Xfinity, the cable division of Comcast, is displayed in Philadelphia, July 15, 2015.
Community

Xfinity notifies its customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability

Xfinity said there was unauthorized access to internal systems as a result of this vulnerability, which was previously announced by software provider Citrix, between Oct. 16.

3 years ago

File photo: A Rite Aid sign is displayed on the facade of a store in Pittsburgh, Jan. 23, 2023.
Courts & Law

Rite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores

Rite Aid said it disagrees with the allegations, though the company is pleased to reach an agreement to resolve the issue

3 years ago

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is expected to combine with Allentown-based Lehigh Valley Health Network in a deal expected to close by the end of 2024. (Courtesy of Jefferson Health)
Health

Jefferson Health merger with Lehigh Valley Health Network would make it Philly’s largest employer, with a 30-hospital network

The proposed deal between Jefferson Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network could close by the end of 2024, according to a joint announcement from the hospital systems.

3 years ago

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Google said Monday it agreed to pay $700 million to settle an anti-trust case brought by a group of states focused on the tech giant's powerful app store. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
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Courts & Law

Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly

The deal with dozens of states resolves a lawsuit that claimed Google engages in anticompetitive behavior through its Google Play store.

3 years ago

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