
Business
Pa. coronavirus update: State restrictions on restaurants, gyms to lift Monday
Gov. Tom Wolf said the tighter rules imposed Dec. 12 had done their job to lower the positivity rate and slow spread of the virus during the holidays.
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New stimulus gives Philly’s struggling music scene its own shot in the arm
The stimulus earmarks $15 billion for independent venues. It’s a lifeline for roughly 225 businesses in Pa. — many of which have been in a coma since spring.
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Child labor in palm oil industry tied to Girl Scout cookies
An AP investigation has found an army of children toiling beneath a canopy of towering palm oil trees in Indonesia and Malaysia, the main suppliers of the vegetable oil.
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From Zoom to Quibi, the tech winners and losers of 2020
When it comes to technology, 2020 was a year like no other. Here are the year’s tech winners and losers.
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Conceived as a short-term program, the 30 Day Fund has proven invaluable to those with limited access to other programs.
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US plants hope to maintain production despite virus threat
Manufacturers are concerned they may not be able to keep pace until most of the country is vaccinated because the coronavirus continues to surge.
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Restaurants lose court bid against Pa. indoor dining ban
The decision Wednesday came as Wolf asks state lawmakers to approve $145 million for hard-hit businesses, restaurants and bars in particular.
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Be patient and buy ‘with purpose’: How to be a good last-minute shopper in Philly
How customers can make shopping smooth and stress-free during the pandemic as COVID-19 cases remain high and businesses adapt to restrictions.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Wolf calls for $145 million in small-business relief
The governor said he wants the legislature to prioritize the funding to businesses that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
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After spike in asymptomatic cases, N.J. Amazon warehouse serving Philly shuts down through Christmas
An Amazon warehouse that serves the Philly and Trenton area is shut down through Christmas because of an asymptomatic coronavirus spike among employees.
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Update: New details released showing who got PPP loans in Philly
Check the map and search the database.
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The iconic orange sign atop Dolles Candyland was constructed in 1962 after a storm destroyed the store and much of the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk.
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The dark side of the American supermarket
Benjamin Lorr on his book "The Secret Life of Groceries," an investigation into the grocery store industry and the difficult lives of workers along the food supply chain.
Air Date: December 18, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Camden County Freeholders set aside $5M in CARES money for businesses
In a “use it or lose it” situation, Camden County Freeholders opted to use $5 million in federal CARES Act funding to give businesses additional help.
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Atlantic City is offering bidders the chance to blow up a former Trump casino
The Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, N.J., is scheduled for implosion next month, but the right to press the button is still up for grabs.
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