Economy

The number of active Black business owners fell by 68% from early March to July, according to the Census Bureau. Active white business owners fell by 44%.

Philadelphia faces the challenge of having fewer businesses and employment opportunities than other big East Coast cities.

It’s been a scary time for folks in food service. Here are some of their stories.

Republicans had asked the state’s highest court if the borrowing plan violated constitutional requirements to have voters approve bonding.

The Trump administration’s attempt to sidestep Congress has created a coronavirus relief package that states may not be able to launch for weeks, or even months.

Gov. John Carney says the state is already borrowing money from the federal government to pay its current unemployment insurance obligations.

State residents struggling to make rent or mortgage payments due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to get assistance through two programs.

Extra aid for the unemployed will total $400 a week, a cut from the $600 that just expired.

With confirmed viral cases still elevated in much of the nation and businesses under continued pressure, many employers appear reluctant or unable to hire.

Finding quality, affordable child care was always challenging, but now it's near impossible. How is the pandemic affecting parents, young children, providers and the economy?

For many business owners surveying the damage Wednesday, the storm was simply the latest in a string of events to have rocked their enterprise.

On Friday, the government is expected to report that the pace of hiring has slowed significantly after a brief rebound in the spring.

“The abrupt loss of this financial support will have a devastating ripple effect across communities and all across our entire commonwealth," said Governor Wolf.

Delaware will use $10 million in CARES Act funding to provide job training and employment resources to those laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April’s record-breaking rebates are long gone as car sales pick up, but experts say that doesn’t mean potential buyers can’t get a good deal.