
Business
Back to the office? Not yet. Companies scramble to adjust to delta variant
For a while there, it seemed like things were finally heading back to normal. Now, not so much.
4 years ago
Philly’s painful and profitable — for some — rental car crunch
After COVID-19 shut down travel for much of 2020, an ensuing rental car shortage is remaking Philly’s summer 2021 plans — and sparking some new businesses.
4 years ago
Listen 1:34Google and Facebook mandate vaccines for employees at U.S. offices
Google and Facebook will require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus before returning to the company's offices, the tech giants said on Wednesday.
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3 tech giants report combined profits of more than $50B
Three tech companies — Apple, Microsoft and Google owner Alphabet — reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter.
4 years ago
Philly DA not happy with proposed opioid settlement
A settlement involving many states, including Pennsylvania, might not be good enough for city officials.
4 years ago
Listen 1:33Low pay, no benefits, rude customers: Restaurant workers quit at record rate
Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They're leaving at the highest rate in decades.
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A 90-year-old Philly pretzel company is opening a gluten-free bakeshop in Oaklyn
Camden County’s A&A Soft Pretzels created a gluten-free recipe during the pandemic. Now, fourth-generation owners are opening the company’s first storefront after 92 years.
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Creative Market shines light on the Rehoboth community and developing artists
The market, a place for local artists and vendors to display and sell their work, opened on July 5 and will be open on Mondays from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
4 years ago
Elon Musk takes the stage in Wilmington courtroom and doesn’t hold back
Musk testified in a Tesla shareholder lawsuit against him. He's the latest business celebrity to appear in Delaware Chancery Court.
4 years ago
Iceland cut its work week and found greater happiness and no loss in productivity
The results of two trials in Iceland found that a 35- to 36-hour workweek resulted in similar or greater productivity and improved well-being among workers.
4 years ago
Dalessandro’s leaps into the future with digital order board and texting for pickups
Longtime customers appreciate the added convenience at the classic Roxborough cheesesteak joint.
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Delaware tightens loophole in law restricting single-use plastic bags
The law that took effect in January allowed for thicker bags of 2.25 millimeters. Lawmakers didn’t think stores would use them, but many have.
4 years ago
Biden moves to restrict noncompete agreements, saying they’re bad for workers
As part of a sweeping executive order, Biden is asking the Federal Trade Commission to ban or limit such agreements, which restrict where you can work after leaving a job.
4 years ago
Chelsey Lowe’s culturally-relevant leadership made a big difference in the Well City Challenge.
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This new citywide happy hour is like a more inclusive version of Sips
Summer Social brings Wednesday drink deals to dozens of bars around Philadelphia.
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