Economy
Philly employers wrestle with the pros and cons of bringing people back to the office
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available. Restrictions are lifting. But what’s best for office culture — “talk over the coffee pot” or embracing the upside of WFH?
5 years ago
Listen 4:36Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation
Officials say higher wages are a goal of President Joe Biden and a byproduct of his $1.9 trillion relief package.
5 years ago
Largest container ship hits East Coast as ports see surge
Beginning last August, monthly container volume for the 10 busiest ports has surpassed 2019 levels, according to statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
5 years ago
Trump continues to push election falsehoods. Here’s why that matters
Trump continues to have great influence with Republican elected leaders because of his continued popularity with the GOP base.
5 years ago
Sponsor of Delaware’s minimum wage increase predicts success
With just 11 legislative working days left in the General Assembly’s calendar, supporters of a bill to increase Delaware’s minimum wage are urging lawmakers to act.
5 years ago
It’s harder than ever to buy a house, and bidding wars keep breaking out
A record low supply of homes for sale and strong demand from buyers are sending home prices to record levels and frustrating homebuyers who keep getting outbid.
5 years ago
Inflation, gas shortage highlight peril that could threaten Biden’s agenda
Americans continue to say they approve of how the president is handling the coronavirus pandemic, but he may be running into speed bumps because of inflation and other issues.
5 years ago
As Tax Day approaches, outreach to Philly families eligible for child tax credits ramps up
If everyone who is eligible to receive the child tax credits did, Philly could reduce child poverty by one third.
5 years ago
Colonial restarts operations after cyberattack as panic-buying mounts in Southeast
Colonial Pipeline says they have "initiated the restart" of operations at its hacked pipeline as a wave of panic buying empties out many gas stations across the Southeast.
5 years ago
Jersey Shore tourism boosters anticipating ‘a great 2021’ as COVID restrictions lift
Tourism boosters expect the summer 2021 season to be a busy one as capacity limits are lifted, though employers are concerned about a labor shortage.
5 years ago
No, you are not imagining it. Prices for a lot of things did jump in April
Consumer prices rose 4.2% last month from a year earlier as companies struggled to source critical raw materials and as the gov't pumped trillions of dollars into the economy.
5 years ago
Pete du Pont’s financial legacy in Delaware
Here’s how former Gov. Pierre S. “Pete” du Pont cemented his legacy and uprighted Delaware’s sinking economy in the late 70s and early 80s.
5 years ago
Weak jobs report could spur, slow Biden’s huge money package
The employment report failed to show that the economy was accelerating forward, so much as it appeared to be stutter-stepping along as the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1%.
5 years ago
Biden to visit Philly today to celebrate Amtrak, promote sweeping infrastructure plan
Biden is pushing a plan to significantly expand the safety net, provide more resources for education, and invest heavily in infrastructure and green energy.
5 years ago
The Office of Worker Protections is too cash-strapped to do its job, said city councilmembers and workers’ rights groups who are demanding more funding.
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