Economy
Cocktail Tasting, High Prices at the Jersey Shore, World Refugee Day
A James Beard winning mixologist shares drinks. And, families are getting priced out of the Jersey Shore...why is it so expensive? We also celebrate World Refugee Day.
Air Date: June 20, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 43:14U.S., China remain at odds on numerous issues as Blinken finishes first day of meetings in Beijing
U.S. officials say Secretary of State Antony Blinken was able on Sunday to secure a visit to Washington by Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang during a nearly 6-hour meeting.
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Fed keeps rates unchanged for first time in 15 months but signals 2 more potential hikes this year
Top Fed officials want to take time to more fully assess how their rate hikes have affected inflation and the economy.
2 years ago
Odunde is more than a celebration of African culture; officials say international trade is next
About two dozen business owners, ambassadors, and economic development leaders gathered to discuss how to work better together during the African Business Roundtable.
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Listen 1:41Justice Jackson reports flowers from Oprah, designer clothing as Thomas delays filing disclosure
The details of gifts given to Jackson were among the reports provided by most members of the court in their annual filings.
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Pa. officials spent $12.6M on private lawyers to fight challenge to state’s education funding
The legal battle, two state officials privately acknowledged, carries one of the highest price tags for outside lawyers in decades.
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Growing budget fight in divided Legislature could test Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor
House Democrats on Monday teed up a spending plan that goes well beyond what Shapiro proposed for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Pa. budget 2023: Your guide to what’s on the table, what comes next, and how to follow along
The Pennsylvania legislature has a June 30 deadline to complete a multibillion-dollar budget. Here’s what you need to know.
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They are increasingly targeting corporations, asset managers, and retirement funds with both moral suasion and financial muscle.
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Listen 7:15Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.
2 years ago
Biden celebrates bipartisanship, ‘crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on debt ceiling deal
Biden’s speech on Friday, scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT, will be the most extended remarks from the Democratic president on the compromise.
2 years ago
How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt limit deal and staved off a catastrophe
Perhaps most critical to locking up the debt limit deal were President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s five handpicked negotiators.
2 years ago
Philadelphia metro labor market ‘really resilient’ as region rebounds
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that health services and hospitality drove job growth across the Philadelphia metro area over the past 12 months.
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Listen 1:38House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate
Swift passage by the Senate would ensure government checks will continue to go out to Social Security recipients, veterans and others and would prevent financial upheaval.
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As House debt ceiling vote nears, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy confident of GOP support
The debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial House vote.
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