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Courts & Law

Campbell’s fires executive who was recorded saying company’s products are for ‘poor people’

Campbell's said Wednesday it listened to a recording of Ballys meeting with Garza and fired Bally on Tuesday.

7 months ago

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Community

Chester County debuts ‘As Seen in’ stamp to make it easier for shoppers to buy local food

The “As Seen in the Chester County’s Farm Guide” stamp comes as grocery prices have increased in part due to international tariffs.

7 months ago

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Community
Billy Penn

Vicinity Energy steam plant safety conditions spur OSHA complaint

Union alleges company has been slow to address electrocution and asbestos hazards.

7 months ago

Campbell's headquarters with a flower garden
Courts & Law

Campbell’s defends food after alleged racist, profanity-laced tirade by company executive

A recording of the rant is part of a wrongful termination lawsuit that was filed in Michigan against the company.

7 months ago

Listen 0:59
Banner of new logo at Philadelphia Art Museum
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Art Museum’s new director and CEO will be Daniel H. Weiss

Weiss has ties to the Philly region and had been the head of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

7 months ago

Listen 0:55
Studio 2
Lifestyle

How to avoid a nightmare workplace

On top of the usual workplace specters, like long meetings and bad bosses, many companies are now imposing return-to-work requirements and pushing their employees to use AI.

Air Date: November 20, 2025 12:00 pm

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Money

South Jersey business coalition stands firm on DEI, despite federal pushback

The business coalition continues to provide DEI programming for its members and said they have no intention of wavering from it.

7 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphians will soon face 10-cent paper bag fee at grocery stores, markets and more

Plastic bags are already banned in Philadelphia. Paper bags will come with a fee.

7 months ago

Listen 0:55
The front of Independence Hall
Community
Billy Penn

Liberty Bell will reopen Thursday, flight disruptions may continue: Philly shutdown updates

The 43-day government shutdown ended yesterday. We looked into how and when services like national park access will resume.

7 months ago

Starbucks store
Community

Starbucks workers kick off strike in Philadelphia, other U.S. cities on company’s busy Red Cup Day

Starbucks Workers United says the walkout will impact stores in 45 cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Dallas.

7 months ago

Banner of new logo at Philadelphia Art Museum
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

What does Sasha Suda claim in her lawsuit vs. Philly’s Art Museum?

The director and CEO of the Art Museum was abruptly fired last week. Here's a summary of her 30-page lawsuit against the museum.

7 months ago

A map of the proposed redevelopment of Market East in Philadelphia is displayed
Billy Penn
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Parker vows that, this time, Market East planning will succeed

Residents are invited to contribute ideas for revitalizing the stagnant retail corridor.

7 months ago

Sasha Suda with merchandise of new art museum logo
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Art Museum fires CEO Sasha Suda

Sasha Suda was hired just three years ago from Ontario. A reason for her termination was not given.

7 months ago

The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., American Water, its building in Camden, N.J., seen in the foreground on June 17, 2024. The company is merging with Essential Utilities. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Community

American Water, Essential Utilities to merge, creating $40B public water utility

The combined company will serve more than 2,000 communities, with customer prices set to remain the same.

8 months ago

Berenice Lara Pulido
Money

La realidad detrás de la puerta de la cocina: lo que la quiebra de Iron Hill revela sobre las presiones que afrontan los restaurantes de Delaware

En Los Mayas y en todo Delaware, los propietarios de restaurantes están luchando por mantenerse a flote en medio del aumento de costes y presión laboral.

8 months ago

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