Economy
Amazon, union face off in a rematch election in New York
Amazon and the nascent group that successfully organized the company’s first-ever U.S. union drive are headed for a rematch Monday.
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Here are 3 reasons why stocks are tanking
Stocks were pummeled on Friday with the Nasdaq slumping more than 4% to post its worst month since 2008. Why things have gotten so bad in Wall Street.
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Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008
The Nasdaq fell 4% for the second time this week and finished April down 13.3%, its biggest monthly loss since 2008.
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Orsted signs on as first tenant at New Jersey wind port
The New Jersey wind port in Salem County won't open until 2024, but the site already has its first tenant.
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Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry
Some farmers are wondering if it's OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens being kept inside.
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Northern Liberties retail boom: Over a dozen new storefronts coming to the neighborhood
Here’s a look at what’s in store, from restaurants to cafes, bike shops, and art centers.
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What to know as N.J. prepares to roll out regulated weed market this week
New Jersey becomes the latest state to sell recreational marijuana beginning Thursday. Here’s what you’ll need to know before you consume.
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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate drops to 4.9%
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a point in March to 4.9%, another indication the state's jobs picture continues to strengthen.
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Pa. Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Chester Water Authority sale to Aqua
The city of Chester sees sale of the CWA as a ticket to financial recovery, but the authority and customers opposed to the sale will get another day in court.
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How soaring inflation forces stark choices on low-income Americans
From rising rent to higher heating bills, surging inflation impacts everybody, but it poses a particular hardship for people with little extra money to spare.
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Philly falls short of local purchasing goals during pandemic
Just 26% of Philadelphia’s spending on goods and services went to local suppliers, well short of the city’s 58% goal.
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Draft bills and late-night emails reveal cozy ties between Pa. state lawmaker, casino lobbyists
Representatives of Parx Casino and state Sen. Tommy Tomlinson have worked in lockstep to ban unregulated, slot-like skill games that pose a threat to traditional gaming.
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N.J. commission approves first recreational weed retail licenses
Retail licenses could be issued within a month, after approved alternative treatment centers pay fees and undergo compliance assessments.
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The child tax credit was a lifeline. Now some families are falling back into poverty
The payments from the child tax credit were closing the gaps on child hunger and poverty across America.
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Philly Fed president calls inflation ‘the 10% elephant in the room’
The former University of Delaware president stressed that the economy has been resilient during the pandemic but war in Ukraine will lead to short-term price hikes.
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