Business
More than 10,000 John Deere workers go on strike after failing to reach a contract
The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, which is known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment.
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Weavers Way eyes Germantown for a big new grocery store, the co-op’s fourth
The member-supported supermarket’s Mt. Airy flagship is overwhelmed by demand.
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Why gas prices are on the rise in the Philadelphia region, across the U.S.
Gas prices are rising in the Philadelphia region and across the country, with the average U.S. price of regular gas up 7 cents over the past two weeks.
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Lego says it will work to rid its toys of harmful gender bias
The toy company says it will work to make its products and marketing more inclusive, citing new research into how kids and parents gender creativity.
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Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
One reason America's employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
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PPP loans went to Philly museums that still laid off staff, report says
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Zoo, and Franklin Institute, were among the most heavily subsidized local cultural institutions in the country.
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Small businesses navigate ever-changing COVID-19 reality
Small business owners are left trying to strike a balance between staying safe and getting back to being fully open.
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Council President Clarke counters Domb’s outdoor dining bill with his own
Philadelphia City Council’s President introduces a dining out extension and says the current regulations are fine for outdoor dining.
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Delaware corporate secrecy again proves popular in ‘Pandora Papers’
Leaked documents, dubbed the ‘Pandora Papers,’ show how Delaware and other states are used as a ‘tax haven’ by wealthy world leaders to store assets.
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Listen 1:53What to expect at LMNO, Stephen Starr’s new restaurant under the El
The Fishtown spot has lots of open air seating, plus a bookstore and art gallery.
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How is the ‘Great Resignation’ affecting your day-to-day life?
Help us better understand the ways the pandemic has hampered the services that you count on and let us know.
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Why Facebook and Instagram went down for hours on Monday
When a company can't use the internet's core protocols, it's as if their online domains simply don't exist. That happened to Facebook, creating a cascade of problems.
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Minority Enterprise Week kicks off in Philly with call for businesses to invest in communities
Some 40 in-person and virtual events are planned through Friday to help give businesses owned by women and people and color the resources they need to grow.
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LOVE Park is back with a fresh fall pop-up market, complete with live music
More than 50 vendors make up the new pop-up market, which will feature Black and Latino businesses in LOVE Park through mid-October.
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Free Library picks a new director: Kelly Richards, a Black career librarian from Michigan
He’ll assume leadership 15 months after the previous library director resigned over widespread allegations of discrimination.
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