Economy

Just 26% of Philadelphia’s spending on goods and services went to local suppliers, well short of the city’s 58% goal.

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.

Retail licenses could be issued within a month, after approved alternative treatment centers pay fees and undergo compliance assessments.

The payments from the child tax credit were closing the gaps on child hunger and poverty across America.

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.

Comcast is increasing the internet speed available through its existing affordable program. Tying it to a new federal program can mean free internet for eligible households.

The U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions, a U.S. official says, in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine.

Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors, one day after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.

Ditching the high cost of a botched fare system gets us part of the way there, plus re-prioritizing $9.2 billion in anticipated federal funds.

The USDA's latest report found that nearly all major food groups are going up in price.

The government’s report showed that last month’s job growth helped shrink the unemployment rate to 3.6%. That’s the lowest rate since the pandemic erupted two years ago.

The mayor’s $5.6 billion spending plan looks like it will have fewer changes than usual this year in part because there are no tax increases proposed.

It is a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the United States and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Philadelphia’s more than $5 billion spending plan is designed to promote racial equity while also trying to make the city safer and better for all.

City Councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Jamie Gauthier, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and local union leaders joined a virtual gathering on Tuesday in support of the bill.