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Biden wants to go tough on Wall Street. The response? The best rally since FDR

The S&P 500 surged 11% in President Biden's first 100 days, the best performance since Franklin D. Roosevelt started his first term in 1933.

4 years ago

Michael Chait, president of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, speaks at a press conference on the Atlantic City, N.J. Boardwalk on April 30, 2021 at which he and other business and political officials called on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to ease coronavirus restrictions enough to allow conventions and trade shows to resume in Atlantic City. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Politics & Policy

Atlantic City leaders call on governor to allow conventions and trade shows

Conventions and trade shows have not been allowed since the pandemic began. AC leaders want the governor to consider changing that.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall
Politics & Policy

Philly City Council passes ‘bong shop’ ban

A proliferation of stores selling pipes, bongs, and other drug paraphernalia across Philadelphia is set to go up in smoke.

4 years ago

Alexie Encarnación and Yaritza Román of Northeast Philadelphia run an artisanal ice cream business called Helados Chupi Chupi and are regular vendors at La Placita. (Becca Haydu for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

North Philly entrepreneurs and artisans bring life to a former junkyard at La Placita flea market

A new weekend flea market offers natural ice cream and other goods made and sold by North Philadelphia entrepreneurs.

4 years ago

The Franklin Institute. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Franklin Institute to ‘reimagine’ itself for its bicentennial

The science museum on the Parkway has received a $1 million gift to develop new science exhibitions.

4 years ago

Roselle Querido, left, and her groom Mo de las Alas kiss after their marriage service
Community

N.J. coronavirus update: Outdoor gathering, indoor event capacities increased

Starting May 10, outdoor gatherings will be limited to 500 people — up from the current 200-attendee cap.

4 years ago

Martin Sizmur, who is in charge of construction for Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, shows an illustration of an 8,000-seat domed concert hall to be built next to the Showboat casino, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J.
Money

Philadelphia developer has big plans for Atlantic City’s Showboat

“We're going to be the first true year-round family resort in Atlantic City."

4 years ago

Tiffany Ward, owner of NV My Eyewear on 52nd Street, in front of her store on April 21, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

On 52nd Street, local shop owners feel relief while chains remain boarded

National chain outlets kept storefronts boarded despite the calm aftermath of the Chauvin trial. Meanwhile, local shops were back to business as usual.

4 years ago

(Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

100 Philly companies — including Comcast and Wawa — vow to diversify supply chains

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia wants to create opportunities for smaller companies led by Black and brown entrepreneurs.

4 years ago

Safety precautions for the Black Food & Dessert Expo include masks required, hour break between shop blocks, PPE (personal protective equipment) for all vendors and temperature checks for everyone who enters. (Submitted photo)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Black Food & Dessert Expo pop-up returns for a spring experience

The annual Black Food and Dessert Expo, founded by Aneesah Smith-Ward, returns April 23-25 at Urbn Ridge Center at 5261 Ridge Ave. with 19 businesses signed up so far.

4 years ago

Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón inside of his shop, which he has owned since 2007. | Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón dentro de su tienda, de la que es propietario desde 2007. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
Bilingual version

From bachata to barber shop: La historia de un emprendedor en Filadelfia

Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.

4 years ago

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Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón inside of his shop, which he has owned since 2007. | Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón dentro de su tienda, de la que es propietario desde 2007. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo/WHYY)
Community
Version en Español

‘La Salsa’ de los emprendedores dominicanos en Filadelfia

Raymon Rincón es dueño de dos barbería en North Fifth Street en Filadelfia. Es parte de una comunidad de empresarios de la República Dominicana.

4 years ago

Listen 4:47
Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón inside of his shop, which he has owned since 2007. | Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón dentro de su tienda, de la que es propietario desde 2007. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo/WHYY)
Community
English version

How a bachata musician created the United Nations of barber shops in North Philly

Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.

4 years ago

Listen 4:47
An NPR investigation into the SolarWinds attack reveals a hack unlike any other, launched by a sophisticated adversary intent on exploiting the soft underbelly of our digital lives. Zoë van Dijk for NPR
NPR
Politics & Policy

A ‘worst nightmare’ cyberattack: The untold story of the SolarWinds hack

Russian hackers exploited gaps in U.S. defenses and spent months in government and corporate networks in one of the most effective cyber espionage campaigns of all time.

4 years ago

8 year-old Lewis King hangs with Maleek Jackson at his boxing gym in Northern Liberties. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

Northern Liberties gym owner who grew up in the streets is giving Philly kids an alternative

Maleek Jackson’s path to entrepreneurship hasn’t been easy.

4 years ago

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