Economy

Fewer immigrants are coming to fill those jobs — particularly in some key industries that keep the economy moving.

The president's remarks at the White House on Tuesday were his first since Manchin effectively tanked the party’s policy initiative with his own jarring year-end announcement.

Nearly six months after being nominated, former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for his new role as U.S. Ambassador.

The Senate has approved the measure 50-49 in a party-line vote, sending the legislation to the House.

A group with a mission to boost the Philly economy is shutting down, saying things are on the upswing.

Women are picking up gig work in droves, many motivated by the need for flexibility. But experts say it could cost them in the long term.

She says they distorted her research, which led to an environment in which attacks against her became unfair and personal.

Congress is setting up a complicated process that could avoid a potential federal default.

The first municipal public bank in the country could be coming to Philadelphia now that legislation is moving forward in City Council.

Congress has less than three weeks to resolve differences that have plagued both parties for the entire year.

The measure now heads to the Senate, where prospects for quick passage are in doubt ahead of a Friday deadline.

Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales.

These holidays could be different even from 2020, but supply chain worries and staff shortages didn’t seem to be a factor as shopping season began.

Stocks sank Friday as a new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa appeared to be spreading across the globe.

Retailers are expected to usher in the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year in a closer step toward normalcy.