Economy
The Republicans who signed the letter to Gov. John Carney want him to start the first phase of reopening this weekend, not his June 1 target date.
6 years ago
Home decor retailer to cease operations, liquidate Philadelphia-area stores
A Texas-based home decor retailer has filed a motion seeking bankruptcy court approval to begin a wind-down of its retail operations.
6 years ago
Facebook launches virtual shopping mall, saying it will help small businesses
The social network is positioning its new commerce feature as a way to help small businesses that have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Businesses are reopening, but customers may not be ready to go back
Analysts say that businesses and their customers, through their actions, will decide when the economy opens up again.
6 years ago
Social distancing and summer at the Jersey Shore
N.J. beaches will be open just in time for Memorial Day weekend. But how could a socially-distanced Jersey Shore change the close culture beach-goers love?
Air Date: May 18, 2020
Listen 14:22Uber cuts 3,000 more jobs as pandemic squeezes ride-hailing
The company is slimming down to focus on rides and food delivery while cutting $1 billion in costs this year.
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Casino workers struggle as Atlantic City sees last year’s gains fade away
While casinos and local unions formulate guidelines for reopening, city government fights off a referendum and out-of-work residents line up for food.
6 years ago
Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight virus-era threat
Postal Service officials insist they’ll run out of money by September without help. This month, they reported a $4.5 billion loss for the last fiscal quarter.
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US retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as virus hit
Other than online, not a single retail category was spared in April. Auto dealers suffered a monthly drop of 13%.
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Entrepreneurs of color from around the nation connect at IF Lab’s first virtual symposium
The new speaker series is based in Philly, but has a much wider reach.
6 years ago
Unemployment’s unintended consequences
As Congress debates whether to extend benefits, here's a deeper look at why the unemployment system isn't working for many of the nearly 2 million Pa. residents out of work.
Air Date: May 14, 2020
Listen 18:21The battle over the United States Postal Service
The latest institution to face financial ruin in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is one of America's oldest and most popular agencies: The United States Postal Service.
Air Date: May 14, 2020
Listen 49:0036 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
Roughly 36 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the two months since the coronavirus first forced millions of businesses to close their doors.
6 years ago
Murphy: Expect ‘new normal’ at the Jersey Shore by Memorial Day weekend
Murphy said Tuesday that he expects "some semblance" of a new normal at the Jersey Shore by Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer season.
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Why the prospect of deflation could pose a threat to US economy
The economic paralysis caused by the coronavirus led in April to the steepest month-to-month fall in U.S. consumer prices since the 2008 financial crisis — a 0.8% drop.
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