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Business

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on April 28. Stocks sank on Friday, ending a miserable month for Wall Street. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Here are 3 reasons why stocks are tanking

Stocks were pummeled on Friday with the Nasdaq slumping more than 4% to post its worst month since 2008. Why things have gotten so bad in Wall Street.

3 years ago

A pedestrian passes the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Money

Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008

The Nasdaq fell 4% for the second time this week and finished April down 13.3%, its biggest monthly loss since 2008.

3 years ago

Suplex co-owner Mike Molino holds a Chunky Dunks, Ben and Jerry’s, Nike collaboration sneaker at Suplex’s sneaker store in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

Suplex, the South Street sneaker spot that fits celebs with fly kicks, is taking over the block

When customers visit, it’s not so much a shopping trip as a place to hang out.

3 years ago

Elon Musk leaves the New Castle County Courthouse
Courts & Law

Elon Musk prevails in Delaware court case on SolarCity deal

Had the Delaware court ruled against him, Musk could have been ordered to pay $2 billion or more at the same time he is trying close a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.

3 years ago

File photo: Gotham FC forward Carli Lloyd (10) in action against the North Carolina Courage during an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Montclair, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Community

Carli Lloyd rejoins NJ/NY Gotham FC as minority owner

The New Jersey native joins an ownership group led by Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife, Tammy.

3 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference
Courts & Law

Trump appeals New York contempt ruling, $10K per day fine

Trump’s lawyer filed a notice of appeal with the appellate division of the state’s trial court, making good on her pledge to challenge Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling.

3 years ago

(Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
Community
Billy Penn

Philly is revising the surprise streetery rules that were a ‘gut punch’ for outdoor dining

The new regulations, which are said to take restaurants’ feedback into account, could go into effect as soon as May 12.

3 years ago

The Pennsylvania state Capitol
Politics & Policy

Billions in surplus have Pa. lawmakers thinking business tax cut

Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for a bill that would reduce the corporate net income rate from 10% to 9%, and if the state's revenues are sufficient, down to 8% by 2025.

3 years ago

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Radio Times

The cost of ‘free’ returns

"Free returns" policies have made online shopping too good to resist, but an estimated 25% of merchandise never makes it back to the shelf, often ending up in landfills.

Air Date: April 26, 2022 10:00 am

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The Twitter app on a smartphone
Community

Can Musk deliver on his vision for Twitter? Questions remain

Most of Musk's goals strike experts as vague or infeasible; some suggest that Musk may have bitten off more than he can chew.

3 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks during his Save America rally
Courts & Law

Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with New York AG

Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay a fine of $10,000 per day.

3 years ago

A Starbucks coffee shop is seen in the background as people protest against the company, holding signs in support of unionizing staffers
NPR
Money

NLRB sues Starbucks for retaliating against 3 workers involved in unionizing

Federal officials asked the court to have the employees reinstated. At least 28 Starbucks stores across the country have voted to form a union.

3 years ago

A member-worker arranges produce at the Kensington Community Food Co-op
Community
Billy Penn

Can a food co-op thrive in Kensington? KCFC says it has just 6 months to turn things around

Long in the works, the community grocery story is trying to maintain momentum in a changing neighborhood.

3 years ago

Over 100 people gathered for the rally in the City of Chester in response to the county's new contract with Covanta. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘We are still on the battlefield’: Chester residents rally over Delco contract with controversial trash incinerator company

Over 100 people rallied in the City of Chester in response to Delaware County and the City of Chester extending their contracts with the Covanta Holding Corp.

3 years ago

Brijette Zachary of Paint the Town Bleu is one of the vendors who started setting up at Clark Park during the pandemic, and now say they're being told to leave. (@pttbleu/Instagram)
Community
Billy Penn

Fearing an L&I crackdown, craft vendors are fleeing the Clark Park Farmers Market

'This is people’s bread and butter,' said one proprietor, noting that permitting wasn’t enforced last year.

3 years ago

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