Economy
Impact of inflation starting to show in Philly revenue report
Economic signs show the start of inflation’s impact on city revenue sources, including sales tax and beverage tax.
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Regional Roundup: October 17, 2022
PMA organizers ratify a contract after three years of bargaining. Plus, Philly sports fanatics are amped up. And, Philadelphia Bee Company's Don Shump on lanternfly honey.
Air Date: October 17, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15After decades of ‘quiet fleecing,’ Philadelphia could lead a workers’ revolution
Electing sympathetic policymakers is one way to make change. Organizing is the other.
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White House: New rule will show ‘true cost’ of plane tickets
The proposed rule would help consumers save money up front and encourage more competition among airlines to offer better fares.
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Stock markets drop as Wall Street takes a gloomy view of the economy
The Dow dropped more than 450 points to close at the lowest level since November 2020.
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Fed orders another super-sized interest rate hike as it battles stubborn inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points today, as it tries to control runaway prices.
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As small businesses raise prices, some customers push back
Inflation isn’t only costing small businesses money. It’s costing them customers as well.
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Quiet quitting, real quitting, unionizing — what else are American workers up to?
How we work, when we work, how much we work – it's all shifting on a scale not seen in decades.
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With over 9,000 current members, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 33 is one of the largest unions in Philly.
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As New Jersey examines wealth disparities, advocates say reparations should be on the table
The median wealth for white families in New Jersey was $352,000 in 2021. It was only $6,100 for Black families and $7,300 for Latino families.
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Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
President Biden's plan to provide relief to borrowers of federal student loans has been met with celebration and condemnation. Too far, too little, overreaching and unfair?
Air Date: August 31, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Is it fair to forgive student loans? Examining 3 of the arguments of a heated debate
Biden's plan to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt will help millions, but it's also raising concerns about inflation, fairness and tuition costs.
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These are some of the ways inflation is changing Americans’ spending habits
From Walmart to the neighborhood supermarket, retailers across the country are having to adjust as Americans watch their pennies in the face of high inflation.
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Inflation and gas prices aren’t deterring Jersey Shore visitors this summer
Despite high gas prices and inflation, Jersey Shore towns are still seeing crowds so far this summer, and expect that trend to linger the rest of the season.
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Listen 4:15Democratic candidate Josh Shapiro rallies with union supporters during campaign stop
Union supporters held signs and chanted their support for Shapiro’s bid as the race for Pennsylvania Governor nears the final stretch.
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