
Economy
Trump’s inauguration will usher in a crypto-friendly administration, and with it, new state policies
Critics say a crypto investment is highly speculative with so much unknown about projecting its future returns and warn that investors should be prepared to lose their cash.
1 month ago
Investigating the cult-like tactics of modern marketers
Marketing companies can be pretty sneaky when trying to get new customers. Instead of straightforward sales pitches, they've turned to manipulative tactics used by cults.
Air Date: January 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:14Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
2 months ago
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce members were surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia about the economy. Here’s what they said.
2 months ago
Listen 0:55Why are millennials delaying adulthood?
People in their 20s and 30s are less likely to marry, have kids, and own a house. Are they missing adult milestones by choice or because of economics or social circumstances?
Air Date: January 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:39Biden rejects Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel
The proposal raised concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security.
2 months ago
Janet Yellen tells Congress U.S. could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers.
2 months ago
Starbucks baristas’ ‘strike before Christmas’ has reached hundreds of U.S. stores
The strike began Friday in Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago and has since expanded to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other cities.
2 months ago
What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years
The president-elect successfully pushed House Republicans to jettison some spending from a a budget deal, but he failed to achieve his goal of raising the debt limit.
2 months ago
House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
The plan would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
2 months ago
Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush
The campaign launched by the Teamsters union comes during the holiday-shopping rush, though Amazon says it has not affected operations.
2 months ago
Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2024
From standout political and cultural moments, to off-the-wall antics that could only happen in Philly, we’re talking about the top local news stories of the year.
Air Date: December 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:43The University of Pennsylvania said the new filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit were meant to embarrass the schools. Ten have agreed to settlements.
2 months ago
Crypto’s future: Stable investment or risky gamble?
We’re talking about cryptocurrency. Wednesday Bitcoin topped $100k again and with a crypto-friendly administration coming into the White House, is crypto finally mainstream?
Air Date: December 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 46:56Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
Kroger and Albertsons in 2022 proposed what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history.
3 months ago