Economy
House will vote on Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to avert a government shutdown
Johnson is pushing through a plan that will require significant Democratic support in order to pass.
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As partisan tensions thaw in Harrisburg, Pa. lawmakers eye unfunded housing, school priorities
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has recently signed several bills that chip away at Pennsylvania’s five-month-old budget impasse.
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Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike
Since launching the most aggressive series of rate hikes in four decades in March 2022 to fight inflation, it has pulled back and has now raised rates only once since May.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers chip away at stalemate, pass bill to boost hospital and ambulance subsidies
Shapiro's office said he would sign the bill to deliver “critical funding” for emergency management services, hospitals, and nursing homes.
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The Fate of Retail Shopping, Improving the Philly Airport
Do you still shop in-store? Or, are you constantly getting packages? We'll talk about the future of brick and mortar. Plus, plans for improvement at PHL International Airport.
Air Date: October 19, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 44:23Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
The DOJ in March alleged that Rite Aid knowingly filled hundreds of thousands of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances from 2014 to 2019.
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‘Focused on growth’: Philly workshop offers Black entrepreneurs tips on expanding their businesses
The one-day intensive hosted by Mom Your Business included panels, networking, and technical support.
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Philadelphia ranks No. 5 in the nation for downtown foot traffic recovery since 2019
Philadelphia’s Center City District staff explored economic recovery metrics, such as foot traffic, in 26 cities nationwide.
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President Biden to visit Philadelphia on Friday to discuss ‘Bidenomics’ agenda
Biden will tout his success with creating good-paying union jobs, investing in infrastructure, and working to combat climate change.
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Economics Nobel Prize goes to Claudia Goldin, an expert on women at work
Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.
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Pa. House, in contentious session, moves state budget forward
The bills now head to the state Senate, which returns Oct. 16.
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Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
The threat of a federal government shutdown ended late Saturday night after Congress approved a temporary funding bill to keep federal agencies open until Nov. 17.
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What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown
Although most major federal agencies have not announced their plans for what would stay open and closed during a potential shutdown, here's what we see could be affected.
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Pa. lawmakers are still trying to finish the budget 3 months after the deadline
Hundreds of millions of dollars for the poorest schools, student mental health grants, and more are in limbo.
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