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Why everyone’s a critic

Most Americans read online reviews before making any purchases, and almost half of US consumers write them. Have we become to ratings obsessed?

Air Date: July 31, 2025 12:00 pm

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Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Market Street shops brace as construction continues to stifle business

A summer of sidewalk closures, fencing and noise has already hurt foot traffic and revenue in Philly. Now, a new wave of road work threatens to prolong the pain.

6 months ago

The Philadelphia skyline.
Money

How Philadelphia women are still working to close the gender pay gap

Data shows that, across multiple factors, the pay gap between men and women still persists, even in big cities like Philadelphia.

6 months ago

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Shelby Labs, Kristin Marcell and Joe Hogan look on
Community

Pennsylvania lawmakers say child care is broken, but don’t agree on how to fix it — yet

State lawmakers are promising changes to improve affordability for families, profitability for businesses and less debt for teachers by cutting red tape.

6 months ago

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NPR
Politics & Policy

Are prices going up because of tariffs? Here’s what we know

Prices have risen a tad on some items especially affected by tariffs. But for the most part, companies are finding ways to delay price increases — for now.

6 months ago

Tony Sorrentino will join the Fairmount Park Conservancy
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Fairmount Park Conservancy taps UPenn exec for top job

Tony Sorrentino will focus on private-public partnerships to boost city parks.

6 months ago

Solar panels
Politics & Policy

Residential solar installers face a rush before end-of-year tax credit deadline

Residential solar tax credits were supposed to last for another decade. The Dec. 31 deadline has homeowners rushing to install and get their systems online.

6 months ago

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ChristianaCare Hospital's West Grove Campus
Health

ChristianaCare to open West Grove ‘neighborhood hospital’ in August

The site of the former Jennersville Hospital in Chester County will soon be home to ChristianaCare’s first neighborhood hospital.

6 months ago

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Kathryn Ott Lovell, president and CEO of Philadelphia Visitor Center
Community

Opera Philadelphia will take over Macy’s this fall

Philadelphia Visitor Center will also bring the Wanamaker Light Show back for the holidays.

6 months ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Encore Series and Philadelphia Orchestra end lawsuits. Encore takes the blame

After filing a lawsuit against the orchestra, the mea culpa from the Philly Pops’ parent company may be its last gasp.

6 months ago

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Community

The Foundation for Delaware County selects Michael Kellerman to be next president

Michael Kellerman has most recently been serving as the interim executive transformation director of the Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia.

6 months ago

Christiana Hospital entrance
Health

ChristianaCare and Virtua Health pursue merger to form new regional health system

The health care systems collectively operate 600 sites, including hospitals and outpatient offices, across Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

6 months ago

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NPR
Money

Why Trump’s tariffs may hit low-income households hardest

Trump's tariffs are almost "tailor-made" to hit the goods that lower income households prefer to purchase, says economist Ernie Tedeschi of Yale's nonpartisan Budget

6 months ago

Philadelphia City Hall
Urban Planning
6abc

DC47, Philadelphia’s white-collar union, reaches deal with city on new contract, avoiding strike

The members of DC47 Local 2187 work in professional services in the city.

6 months ago

Cash tips in a jar
Money

What Trump’s no taxes on tips and overtime law means for Philly workers

Philadelphia workers already pay city wage taxes and state income taxes, but some can expect federal tax relief under a new law signed by President Donald Trump.

6 months ago

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