Economy

With the long-awaited relief bill sitting on President Trump’s desk, 500,000 Pennsylvanians are set to lose unemployment assistance amid a surging pandemic.

Republicans led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have resisted $2,000 checks as too costly. They have not said if they will block the vote.

How customers can make shopping smooth and stress-free during the pandemic as COVID-19 cases remain high and businesses adapt to restrictions.

The job market remains under stress nine months after the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy into recession and caused millions of layoffs.

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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell for a seventh straight month in November, dipping below the national rate.

The House passed the temporary funding bill by a 320-60 vote as frustrated lawmakers headed for a weekend session.

Benjamin Lorr on his book "The Secret Life of Groceries," an investigation into the grocery store industry and the difficult lives of workers along the food supply chain.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill.

Some commercial eviction proceedings are underway, while other developers are negotiating.

This week; police reform program in Bucks County, how food banks are faring nine months into COVID shutdowns, and spiritual music from Philly's Jewish community.

Pennsylvania Senate Democrats proposed a plan to provide financial aid to restaurants, hospitals and other sectors that are expected to continue struggling.

With days left before Congress aims to wrap for the year, Republicans and Democrats appear more willing to negotiate on a COVID-19 relief bill. But key sticking points remain.

The report of another hiring slowdown provided the latest evidence that the job market and the economy are faltering in the face of a virus that's shattering daily records.

Some workers fought back tears describing the hardship of losing their jobs to President-elect Joe Biden in a virtual roundtable meeting Wednesday afternoon.