Economy
‘Just insanity’: Closed Pa. businesses cry foul as competitors snag waivers to reopen
The Wolf administration faces mounting public criticism from lawmakers in the GOP over its handling of the COVID-19 shutdown and its effect on businesses.
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Listen 2:44Cheesecake Factory is getting a COVID-19 pass on rent. Should Pa. help all renters?
Many businesses in Pa. aren't paying April rent thanks to a provision common in commercial leases. Should the same protection apply to everyone?
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‘Not gonna break my bank’: Developers say coronavirus won’t end Philly’s real estate boom
Philadelphia real estate professionals say the coronavirus pandemic is likely to cause temporary problems, but won’t derail the sector’s growth.
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Amid COVID crisis, Trump moves to quietly gut laws against racist lending
The Trump administration is poised to weaken a civil rights-era law meant to guard against discriminatory lending.
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How an extrovert is making the best of the coronavirus lockdown
Thomas Duliban is an extrovert who would rather be traveling than stuck at home. And yet, he’s finding that life indoors isn’t all bad.
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‘Staggering’ need: Coronavirus shutdown squeezing Pa.’s most vulnerable residents
As Pennsylvania’s school shut down stretches into its third week, many families are feeling the strain.
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Listen 5:06With the coronavirus outbreak leading to layoffs, and a record spike in unemployment claims, Pennsylvania has delayed the deadline for filing personal income tax returns.
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The Wolf administration has laid off about 2,500 part-time and seasonal employees and interns as the financial fallout from the coronavirus deepens.
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Murphy will ‘almost certainly’ announce state tax-filing extension but won’t say when
Governor says delay is due to ‘a number of moving parts,’ such as how state will pay its own bills, amount of federal support
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How much money will Philly residents get from the federal coronavirus aid package?
The stimulus program also includes increased unemployment benefits — even for gig workers.
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Amazon closes in on Bucks County warehouse
Amazon continues to expand its Philadelphia-area presence, closing in on a lease in Bucks County.
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We talk about the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill the Senate passed on Wednesday, the details of the package, and how it might impact individuals and the economy.
Air Date: March 26, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:143.3 million file for unemployment claims, shattering the record
A record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week — a number far above the levels seen during the depths of the Great Recession.
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Pa. unemployment claims skyrocket to 540,000 since coronavirus shutdown, shattering records
"There are going to be a lot more," says the ranking Democrat on the Senate labor and industry committee.
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White House, Senate agree to $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package
McConnell said of the legislation that, "in effect, it is a wartime level of investment," adding that it would come up for a vote later Wednesday.
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