
Economy
Divide and conquer: The populist agenda
Populism is in the air, from Mr. Trump’s wild ride, to Brexit, to electoral challenges across Europe. But what is it?
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Part 4: Trump supporters frustrated by Congress, the media, but still optimistic about the president
Part four in an occasional series where Keystone Crossroads checks in with Trump voters from across Pennsylvania throughout his presidency.
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Listen 0:00Delaware makes its pitch for Amazon HQ2
Delaware is already the corporate home for Amazon, state officials hope their proposal convinces the company to make the First State the home of their second headquarters.
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Soda tax foes lead honking protest outside Philly City Hall
Fresh off a hearing in Harrisburg and the repeal of a similar tax in Chicago, those opposed to Philly's sweetened beverage tax protest outside City Hall.
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Pa. lawmakers angle for tens of billions in federal restitution
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to get restitution for what they see as bad U.S. Federal Reserve policies during the recovery of the housing market.
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How far-reaching are the president’s powers on DACA?
The Trump administration recently put an expiration date on the Obama-era program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Is action of either president lawful?
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No budget progress, but Pa. lawmakers say talks continue
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping that opposition to Gov. Tom Wolf’s unilateral budget-balancing plan will galvanize the body into action.
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The Trump-GOP tax reform proposal doesn’t match the rhetoric
Trump-GOP plan makes an unfair system even worse, rewarding the corporate elite and rich while leaving small businesses and the overall economy as losers.
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If business is the engine that drives the economy then you'll want to hear what our First Person has to say this week.
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Treasurer OKs $700 million loan to Pa. as budget stalemate stretches out
Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella has changed his mind and authorized a $700 million short-term loan to the commonwealth so it can make Medicaid payments.
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Google to invest more than $1 billion in digital literacy, workforce development
Technology alone won’t prepare people to build careers or pursue education in a rapidly changing economy. That was the message from Google executives.
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NewsWorks Tonight, October 12, 2017
Philadelphia City Council members Helen Gym and Mark Squilla support the creation of safe injection sites. As Philadelphia, Camden, Wil ...
Air Date: October 12, 2017
Listen 22:29Investigation finds Amazon benefitted from more than $2.4 billion in subsidies
Amazon benefited from more than $2.4 billion in incentives across the country, according to research published Wednesday by American City Business Journals.
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Seeking to bolster affordable housing in N.J., group calls for $600 million in tax credits
The philanthropic group Fund for New Jersey is offering recommendations to help those struggling with high housing costs.
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Forecast says Delaware jobless rate could rise to 5 percent
Jobless rates for September are expected to decrease in Pennsylvania and increase in Delaware and New Jersey, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
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