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Jonathan Pruiett, a geospatial analyst with Cognizant, is part of a team that updates Google maps. They pushed back against a policy that would have required them to be in the office full-time and won a 90-day reprieve.
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Lifestyle

The idea of working in the office, all day, every day? No thanks, say workers

Working from home isn't possible in many jobs, but in companies where it is, the return to office has become a point of tension between workers and their bosses.

4 years ago

Shrina Kurani, a Democrat candidate for Congress running in the California's 41st District poses for a picture at her field office in Riverside, Calif., Saturday, May 28, 2022. As a congressional candidate in California, Kurani can do something candidates for statewide office or the state legislature cannot do, raise campaign donations through cryptocurrency. The state banned the practice four years ago, but under federal rules it's allowed for candidates running for Congress.
Money

Digital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary

Cryptocurrency donations have become a big part of fundraising for many candidates running for office across the U.S. But not all candidates can solicit those donations.

4 years ago

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Money

Soaring inflation divides spending for haves and have-nots

Americans at the low end of the income rung are once again struggling to make ends meet.

4 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Philly budget could have bigger surplus than expected

The Quarterly City Managers Report shows Philadelphia could potentially have a year-end fund balance of $389.9 million.

4 years ago

A silhouette of a person standing in an airport is visible, with a plane visible in the background, outside the window.
Money

Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend

Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend. They’re also dealing with a pileup of flight cancellations.

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Community

Philly lost nearly 25,000 residents in 2021, according to new census report

New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show Philadelphia joined other large cities across the country in shedding residents between 2020 and 2021.

4 years ago

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Community
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Anxious Clark Park vendors are hoping for city solutions, like single-day permits or relaxed requirements

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said she’ll be “working with stakeholders” on a resolution.

4 years ago

A Combine harvesting machine reaps wheat in a field of the Hula valley near the town of Kiryat Shmona in the north of Israel on May 22, 2022. Wheat prices have soared in recent months, driven by the war in Ukraine and a crippling heat wave in India. (Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images)
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Community

With food prices continuing to climb, the UN is warning of crippling global shortages

Fears of a global food crisis are growing due to the shock of the war in Ukraine, climate change, and rising inflation.

4 years ago

A security guard talks to a women in front of the Ukrainian House alongside the World Economy Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sunday, May 22, 2022. The annual meeting of the World Economy Forum is taking place in Davos from May. 22 until May. 26, 2020.
Politics & Policy

Climate to conflict, Davos’ post-COVID return has full plate

The much-ballyhooed World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos gets underway this week after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 years ago

A pedestrian passes the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Money

Final-hour rally yanks Wall Street from maw of bear market

Rising interest rates, high inflation, the war in Ukraine, and a slowdown in China’s economy are all punishing stocks and raising fears about a possible U.S. recession.

4 years ago

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Politics & Policy

G7 countries to provide $19.8 billion in aid to Ukraine

The G7 leading economies agreed Friday to provide $19.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine to ensure its finances do not hinder its ability to defend itself from Russia.

4 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Pa. grants Chester receiver permission to file for bankruptcy on behalf of city

No decision on pulling the lever is imminent — however, the state granting the receiver the green light to file for bankruptcy makes Chester’s fiscal emergency far more dire.

4 years ago

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What should we do about inflation?

Families are facing higher prices on food, gas, goods and services. It's become the top concern for Americans. So what can be done to rein in inflation?

Air Date: May 17, 2022 10:00 am

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Community

‘We can’t limp anymore’: Delaware County Historical Society is at risk of dissolving

The historical society is struggling to keep the lights on, pay for salaries, and to maintain the building. Time is running out to find a solution.

4 years ago

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Community

Local parents are depending on out-of-state networks to find baby formula

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