Business
After ditching ‘real clothes’ in 2020, Philly area shop owners brace for trends to change again
Philly area boutique owners say athleisure wear and less formal accessories were in as the pandemic took hold. Now, they’re bracing for trends to change again.
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More Black-owned businesses survived Philly’s lockdown than researchers expected
Forty-five of the 594 Black-owned Philly businesses listed in a local directory in 2020 have since closed, either temporarily or permanently — a decline of about 8%.
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Black farmers have long faced discrimination. New aid aims to right past wrongs
Generations of systemic discrimination have decimated the number of Black farmers in the U.S. Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack talked with NPR about new funding for debt relief.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Restaurants, gyms, salons can soon operate at 50% capacity
The increased capacity limits at restaurants, gyms, and salons start next Friday, March 19.
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Billy Penn
Pandemic typewriter boom: Sales double at Philly shops as the click-clack goes viral
It’s not just antique collectibles — faux typewriter keyboards are a hot TikTok trend.
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WHO head wants virus vaccine patents waived to boost supply
The head of the World Health Organization called Friday for patent rights to be waived until the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Spotlight PA
A business owner’s guide to Pa.’s next wave of COVID-19 relief grants
The aid is targeted at businesses with fewer than 300 employees that have lost at least 25% of their sales as a result of the pandemic.
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NPR
American factories are roaring back. The problem? They can’t find critical parts
U.S. factories are thriving thanks to unexpected strong demand for all kinds of goods, but that is also leading to unexpected headaches.
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Pa. coronavirus update: State rolls back restrictions; Temple to hold in-person classes this fall
Temple University will begin the 2021-2022 academic year primarily in-person, with a “substantial” number of students returning to campus.
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Spotlight PA
New coronavirus grants for small Pa. businesses aim for inclusivity, but can’t track success
Applications open next month for $145 million in grants for small businesses, with a significant change by lawmakers intended to make it more accessible to people of color.
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Proposed settlement could give Wawa shoppers affected by data breach up to $500
A 2019 data breach in Wawa’s payment processors could have compromised up to 30 million card payment records. Now, shoppers may get compensation.
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A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Montco now pre-registering vaccinations by phone
Montgomery County residents who pre-register by phone will get a call back notifying them of openings for vaccination appointments.
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States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington
Governors and lawmakers say their state spending is targeted at Americans who remain desperate for help nearly a year after the pandemic began shuttering businesses.
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The Met considers selling its art to stave off financial shortfall
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is considering selling its artwork to cover operational costs as it falls short of $150 million in revenue.
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