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The U.S. loses its top AAA rating from Fitch over worries about the nation’s finances
Fitch cut the federal government's top rating, citing rising deficits and a steady deterioration in governance over the last two decades.
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New Jersey offshore wind opponents sue state and developer to block tax breaks
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that allows one offshore wind developer — the Danish company Orsted — to keep tax credits it had agreed to pass on to ratepayers.
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Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing
Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay fo
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San Francisco investigates Twitter’s ‘X’ sign. Musk responds with a laughing emoji
A city inspector was denied access twice to evaluate the new "X" sign on the roof of Twitter's headquarters that was installed without a permit.
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One medical provider says dispensaries already have the infrastructure and know-how to provide safe, legal products. Some say that would be an unfair advantage.
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Listen 1:52‘We’re in competition with the couch’: Philadelphia theater plots its future
The pandemic fundamentally changed how audiences go to live theater. Now local companies are banding together to face the future.
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Listen 3:31The deal was reached in June between manufacturer 3M and attorneys representing hundreds of communities that have sued the company.
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U.S. economy unexpectedly accelerated to a 2.4% growth rate in April-June quarter despite Fed hikes
Driving the gain was a burst of business investment, which surged at a 5.7% annual pace, the fastest rate since late 2021.
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Philly is cracking down on unlicensed Airbnb hosts, with 1,500 listings at risk of removal
Looking to list your space? Two years after a law tightened requirements, the city is getting serious about enforcement.
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UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike
The Teamsters called the tentative agreement “historic” and “overwhelmingly lucrative.” It includes, among other benefits, higher wages and air conditioning in the trucks.
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Jefferson Health to lay off hundreds of workers this week
The second largest employer in the Philadelphia region expects to trim $300 million in expenses this year.
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Equal pay for Black women requires new laws like Philly’s salary history ban, advocates say
Black women across Pennsylvania earn just 60 cents on every dollar their white male non-Hispanic counterpart earns.
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The streaming model is cratering — here’s how that’s hurting actors, writers and fans
Streamers have been removing content from their platforms lately — and they're canceling series after just one season.
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Herbal supplement kratom targeted by lawsuits after a string of deaths
Last week, a jury in Washington state awarded a $2.5 million verdict in the first kratom wrongful death trial in the U.S.
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As Rehoboth considers following Dewey Beach in banning dispensaries, southern Delaware lawmakers consider county-level regulation.
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