Economy
BuzzFeed to close news division, cut 15% of all staff
Pulitzer prize winning digital media company BuzzFeed will shut down its news division as it cuts about 15% of its entire staff.
2 years ago
Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis?
Many would say capitalism is what drove the climate crisis, and that a solution would depend on a different economic model that prioritizes sustainability and equity.
2 years ago
Listen 6:52Haven’t filed taxes yet? Don’t panic. Here’s what to know
Experts recommend pulling together all of the documents you need and then giving yourself a chunk of time to sit down and get it done.
2 years ago
The EPA says Americans could save $1 trillion on gas under its auto emissions plan
The agency's projection, included in the 758-page report detailing its proposed regulations, calculates savings of up to $1.1 trillion in consumer gas pricing.
2 years ago
Your tax refund could be smaller than last year. Here’s why
The 90 million taxpayers who have filed as of March 31 got refunds that were an average of nearly 10% less than last year.
2 years ago
Pa. city manager steals thousands of taxpayer dollars unsupervised
Herm Suplizio, manager for the city of DuBois Pa, has been arrested for stealing more than $600,000 from public accounts over which he had signatory control.
2 years ago
How New Jersey is feeling the impact of the affordable housing shortage
Advocates say the report documents the pandemic’s impact on affordable housing units, but the full impact is still being examined.
2 years ago
Philly touts trash collection numbers in City Council budget hearings
On-time trash collection is better than its in been in more than a decade, according to Philly Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams.
2 years ago
Move over, mid-life crisis: The quarter-life crisis has arrived
Researchers explain how to cope with competitive housing markets, high inflation, and overall stress.
2 years ago
Biden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failures
The White House blames the Trump administration for weakening regulatory requirements for mid-sized and regional banks.
2 years ago
Many cops, teachers, nurses won’t get full $2,500 tax break
A worker would have to make almost $82,000 to get the full $2,500 benefit, and the worker may not even work a full year the first year they are eligible.
2 years ago
5 things we learned from the Senate hearing on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Policymakers will be debating whether new laws, rules, or attitudes are needed to keep other banks from going under.
2 years ago
The Fed raises interest rates again despite the stress hitting the banking system
Some had called for the Fed to wait after two recent bank failures.
2 years ago
Why car prices are still so high — and why they are unlikely to fall anytime soon
The average new vehicle costs nearly $49,000, an almost $10,000 increase from before the pandemic. This is a look at today's deeply weird auto market.
2 years ago
‘Back to one meal a day’: SNAP benefits drop as food prices climb
A lot of people don't think twice about buying milk, says Teresa Calderez. "But there are lots of us out here who can't buy a gallon of milk when we need it."
2 years ago