Economy
More 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.
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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.
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Pandemic-enhanced unemployment benefits expire Saturday
Enhanced unemployment benefits will end this weekend. Here is the bottom line for those who benefited from them.
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Philly lawmakers: PA should tap COVID relief funds to help flooded businesses
The GOP-controlled legislature declined to comment on the request from Democrats.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Business should be booming — if only there were enough workers for the job
The Labor Department said Friday that U.S. employers added 850,000 jobs in June, including 194,000 in bars and restaurants.
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Delaware approves largest capital improvement budget in state history
The $1.35 billion bond bill will fund construction projects throughout the state, but some lawmakers say it’s too much.
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‘Sucker signed’: Murphy approves New Jersey’s biggest spending plan ever
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the state's largest budget ever after swift passage by the Legislature with little time for public scrutiny of the bill.
5 years ago
Good luck finding fireworks. Sales are booming, but a shortage looms
Demand for consumer fireworks is near all-time highs, but logistics bottlenecks are cutting the supply by about 30%, boosting prices and hurting some retailers.
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