Business
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Philly’s new Center for Leadership Equity wants to support Black nonprofit executives – here’s how
Organizers say the Center for Leadership Equity aims to support, advocate for and invest in Black nonprofit executives in Philadelphia.
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Harris set to oppose sale of US Steel to a Japanese firm during joint Pennsylvania event with Biden
Kamala Harris plans to use Monday's joint campaign appearance in the industrial city of Pittsburgh with Joe Biden to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.
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Pennsylvania made some key changes to state contracting to increase participation from minority-owned businesses under the Shapiro-Davis administration.
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Delaware County elected officials accuse the California-based Prospect Medical Holdings of starving Crozer Health to line the company’s coffers.
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What’s Zyn, and why there was a shortage this summer
Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes, with over 130 million containers sold in the first quarter of this year.
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Analyzing the Sixers arena impact studies
Independent reports find a new Sixers arena would provide hundreds of millions in tax revenue. It also says the project may put stress on Chinatown. Is that tradeoff worth it?
Air Date: August 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11One thief says she stole 500,000 bullets because security was lax. For 18 months, the retailer has fought a state subpoena seeking loss-prevention records.
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Listen 1:49Will Philly’s car-free streets boost business? Some retailers will find out in September
Several streets near Rittenhouse Square in Center City will temporarily close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in September during a pilot program.
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