Economy
Why the world is still pumping so much oil even as demand drops away
The ongoing pandemic means the world is using far less oil. But pumps are still going, creating a huge oversupply. Companies are often willing to operate at a loss — for now.
6 years ago
Tight housing, lack of health care put migrant workers on Pa. farms at high risk for the coronavirus
Advocates say requirements with enforcement and penalties, not recommendations without teeth, are needed to keep these workers safe.
6 years ago
Tension over how to hold Pa.’s primary
Pa. Republicans are pushing back on calls for an all-mail-in primary to keep voters and poll workers safe — despite supporting recent efforts to expand vote-by-mail.
Air Date: April 21, 2020
Listen 15:50Unemployment soars under coronavirus
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the economy, causing the unemployment numbers to reach 18%. What will this mean in the long run for the workforce?
Air Date: April 20, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Warmer, wetter weather to bring more chicken farms to Pennsylvania
The Department of Environmental Protection released its recent Climate Change Impact Assessment report, which focuses on livestock and watersheds.
6 years ago
Listen 1:01Confusion, frustration for freelancers and gig workers seeking unemployment in Pa.
A federal program expanded unemployment benefits to workers who are usually ineligible, such as temps, freelancers and the self-employed, including gig workers.
6 years ago
Last week’s 140,000 unemployment claims ‘mercifully’ low, but total exceeds 700,000 since mid-March
New filings ramping up faster than even during Great Depression, as residents in all but a few industries stay at home as directed
6 years ago
See the 6 keys to reopening Pennsylvania under Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan
Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday announced the broad outline of his plan for reopening Pennsylvania as the state continues to grapple with the coronavirus.
6 years ago
Stimulus could heighten racial economic inequality, historians warn
Like the New Deal and G.I. Bill before it, the latest federal attempt to juice the economy will play out unevenly.
6 years ago
Some fear making the wrong decision or running afoul of rules amid changing program guidelines and confusing instructions.
6 years ago
Why ‘stillness’ is crucial for your brain during this pandemic
The idea that you should be optimizing your quarantine time is everywhere. But resisting productivity culture and letting yourself be bored is essential to your well-being.
6 years ago
Listen 13:15Record 22 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus
The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck forced 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week.
6 years ago
From making rent to ‘found money’: Philly residents share their stimulus cash stories
The money — most adults will get $1,200, with an additional $500 per qualifying child — is meant to help Americans weather the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus.
6 years ago
Listen 5:17$95 million for Philly colleges: How much each school gets under the stimulus
A full 50% of the grant must directly help students.
6 years ago
Home desks won’t replace Philly’s high-rise office towers anytime soon, analysts say
Philadelphia’s office market might fare better post-coronavirus than those of other U.S. cities, CBRE analysts said in a new report.
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