Economy
The federal money for Delaware will allow REACH Riverside to have 350 of the 600 planned homes finished within two years.
4 years ago
Congressional dysfunction: the looming shutdown, the debt ceiling fight and the Biden agenda
The busy week in Congress -- the threat of a government shutdown, the battle over the debt ceiling and the efforts to pass Biden's infrastructure and social spending packages.
Air Date: September 29, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pennsylvania’s labor force shrank, payrolls flat in August
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dropped to another post-pandemic low, but the labor force shrank in August and payrolls remained virtually flat.
4 years ago
Biden’s economic plan and the state of the economy
Democrats are trying to pass President Biden's massive economic plan. We'll talk about what's in it and the challenges it faces. And we'll look at the state of the economy.
Air Date: September 15, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00More money available to help struggling businesses in Camden County
Camden County is making another $10 million in federal aid available to struggling businesses to help them survive the COVID-19 delta surge.
4 years ago
House Dems begin moving parts of Biden $3.5T domestic plans
Democrats are starting to push plans for providing paid family and medical leave, easing climate change, and bolstering education through House committees.
4 years ago
Pandemic-enhanced unemployment benefits expire Saturday
Enhanced unemployment benefits will end this weekend. Here is the bottom line for those who benefited from them.
4 years ago
Philly lawmakers: PA should tap COVID relief funds to help flooded businesses
The GOP-controlled legislature declined to comment on the request from Democrats.
4 years ago
Will remote work become more of a long-term option for workers with disabilities?
Employers typically resisted alternatives for workers with disabilities. But the pandemic turned the idea from special accommodation into everyday practice.
4 years ago
Listen 11:29Philly achieves $80M surplus with some federal help
The numbers are positive for Philadelphia, but the city’s fiscal watchdog says it’s keeping a close eye on tax collections.
4 years ago
House narrowly approves $3.5 trillion budget blueprint
Nancy Pelosi pushed through a $3.5 trillion budget framework Tuesday after an impasse with centrist Dems threatened to derail progress on President Biden's domestic agenda.
4 years ago
‘Less than adequate time’: Even supporters worry about Philly’s quick indoor mask mandate
Announced with less than 24 hours’ notice, even backers see the new rules as another example of the city reacting to the virus, not getting ahead of it.
4 years ago
In-person gamblers lifting US casino market to its best year
America's casinos had their best second quarter in history, taking in $13.6 billion.
4 years ago
Philly’s painful and profitable — for some — rental car crunch
After COVID-19 shut down travel for much of 2020, an ensuing rental car shortage is remaking Philly’s summer 2021 plans — and sparking some new businesses.
5 years ago
Listen 1:343 tech giants report combined profits of more than $50B
Three tech companies — Apple, Microsoft and Google owner Alphabet — reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter.
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