Economy

Gov. Phil Murphy, who has said municipalities are empowered to decide whether to open or close beaches, reiterated that beach towns cannot legally restrict access.

The owner of J.Crew is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, two months after the first person in New York tested positive for COVID-19.

Up to 120,000 U.S. jobs in solar and 35,000 in wind could be lost, trade groups say.

Some businesses and employee advocates say they're not getting much help from the federal government to ensure workers' safety from the coronavirus pandemic.

One woman wearing prison garb said she feels “like our freedom has been taken away.” She wants to go to church and the beach and not have to wear a mask.

The first step toward reopening still mandates the closure of schools, gyms, and other recreation centers, as well as hair and nail salons. Large gatherings are also banned.

An estimated 12,000 people work construction in Philadelphia. These workers returned to new rules and a changed economic landscape on Friday.

The School District of Philadelphia’s budget reflects just about every corner of the economy. And their projections show the widespread impact of COVID-19.

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the city’s budget. Kenney hopes to use tax increases to prevent major service reductions.

Economists have forecast that the unemployment rate for April could go as high as 20%. That would be the highest rate since it reached 25% during the Great Depression.

Ubiquitous and necessary, the corner store or bodega is a staple of modern urban life. Now these small businesses face unprecedented headwinds.

How can you, a small business owner, stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis? Here’s some advice from financial experts and some fellow business owners.

Nationally, roughly half of American workers stand to earn more in unemployment benefits than they did at their jobs before the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Tom Wolf is under pressure to get people back to work, while trying to bring the pandemic under control. And the issue has gotten political.

If the Pennsylvania legislature issues a subpoena to Wolf for the records, the process could lead to a court fight, which could take months to resolve.