Economy
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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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."
3 years ago
Higher water fees and a new ticket tax: Wilmington mayor unveils 2024 budget proposal
Purzycki says the additional revenue he wants City Council to approve is needed for when “the bills come due” in two years.
3 years ago
Philly State House delegation pushes for more funding, gun regulations from Harrisburg
Their goal is everything from drivers licenses for undocumented people to more funding for crime fighting and schools.
3 years ago
Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy
The move comes a week after the tech-focused bank failed in a sudden collapse that set off fears of wider problems in the global banking system.
3 years ago
First Republic Bank becomes the latest bank to be rescued, this time by its rivals
A group of 11 lenders including J.P.Morgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo said they will deposit $30 billion in First Republic Bank.
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