Business
What’s going on with the price of groceries?
Cooling inflation hasn’t translated to lower prices on store shelves. We’ll look at how sticker-shock over grocery costs is having an impact on consumers and voters.
Air Date: September 24, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:51Organizers want to prepare Philadelphia entrepreneurs for the opportunity legalized adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania would bring under a proposed social equity program.
4 months ago
Listen 0:51Three Mile Island reactor to restart under 20-year Microsoft deal
The agreement marks a major step in the revival of the Three Mile Island plant, with Constellation Energy aiming to bring the reactor online by 2028 to provide clean energy.
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Sixers’ $1.5B arena plan stokes ‘rendering wars’ across New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania
State officials are offering up a buffet of graphic renderings to woo the Philadelphia 76ers in the team’s plan for a new arena.
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Listen 1:12How Jefferson Health went from $78M in the red to turning a profit
The Jefferson Health enterprise — which includes 18 hospitals, a university and a health insurance company — transformed its financial situation in the past year.
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Listen 1:11WHYY President and CEO Bill Marrazzo highlights Philadelphia at World Heritage City celebration
At the ninth World Heritage City Celebration, WHYY CEO Bill Marrazzo joined a fireside chat to discuss Philadelphia’s global role and evolving growth.
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What’s next for Philly’s Fashion District in Center City? Here’s what we know
Comcast Spectacor’s vision was shared with the Washington Square West Civic Association board as a Sixers arena alternative for Market East revitalization.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, local elected officials campaign for Harris-Walz in Lower Bucks
Speakers touted Harris’ plans to expand tax relief for new small businesses and boost new small business applications to 25 million during her first term.
4 months ago
White House signaling it will likely stop Nippon Steel’s plans to buy U.S. Steel
Biden had already voiced his objections to the merger, backing his supporters in the United Steelworkers union who oppose the deal.
4 months ago
UAW to pull out of AFL-CIO over New Jersey casino smoking loophole
United Auto Workers’ director is furious at other unions for supporting indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos, despite the health risk it poses to workers.
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Businesses like Winterthur Museum have expressed concerns over the planned discontinuation and expansion of routes this fall.
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Why some of Philly’s tallest buildings will pay smaller property tax bills in 2025
About half of the city’s 100 most valuable commercial properties have lower tax assessments for 2025, according to a WHYY News analysis.
4 months ago
Harris to propose tenfold startup tax incentive increase she says will spur small business creation
The Democratic nominee is about to propose an increase in federal tax incentives for small business startup expenses, from $5,000 to $50,000.
4 months ago
Judge allows smoking to continue in Atlantic City casinos, dealing blow to workers
The ruling is a major victory for the city's nine casinos, most of which are winning less money from in-person gamblers than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Philly’s Benefits Data Trust shutters after 20 years. Laid-off workers say they still want answers
Hundreds of workers lost their jobs at the end of August and now some may have to apply for the same government assistance programs they helped others navigate.
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