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Economy

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, (right), and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, (center), greet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He as he arrives at the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington, Friday, May 10, 2019 for trade talks between the United States and China. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Money

Trump’s tariffs on China: What are they? How do they work?

The Trump administration asserts, and many independent analysts agree, that Beijing has deployed predatory tactics to try to give China an edge in advanced technologies.

7 years ago

(Richard Vogel/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Striking in the gig economy

On Wednesday, Uber drivers across the country walked out in a strike, demanding better pay, more stable hours, and fairer treatment from the company.

7 years ago

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A small group of protesters gather outside Camden’s newest corporate high rise, demanding that beneficiaries of state tax breaks demonstrate what they’re doing to help Camden residents. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Money

Camden won $1.6B in tax breaks but activists say not enough reaching city residents

The criticism came during an escalating feud between Gov. Phil Murphy and powerbroker George Norcross over how lucrative tax credits were doled out and who benefits.

7 years ago

BrightView landscapers work on Independence Mall.  Brightview has been the largest employer of H2B guest workers in the country for the last several years. (Courtesy of BrightView)
Politics & Policy

Pa. landscaping companies vie for some of added summer work visas

Federal officials are releasing 30,000 more non-agricultural seasonal visas, called H-2B visas, amid low unemployment and an immigration crackdown.

7 years ago

Emma Allen drives herself to work most days. It’s convenient, but the cost of car insurance stretches her limited budget. (Sean Havey for California Dream)
Money
Marketplace

More seniors are working — some by choice, others by necessity

More and more Americans are working well past retirement age. For some, it’s a matter of necessity. For others, it’s a matter of choice. And the distinction is class-based.

7 years ago

Bren Smith lifts a line of kelp on his farm. Photo provided by GreenWave
The Pulse
Science

Is kelp the new kale? It was supposed to be

Seaweed farming is still a promising idea that benefits the environment, but doing it at scale requires more work.

7 years ago

Listen 07:03
About 30 activists from different organizations marched in solidarity for workers’ rights on May Day on Rising Sun Avenue in the lower Northeast section of Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

More than 100 Pa. businesses close for May Day to support immigrant and working communities

Pennsylvania rallies staged as part of International Workers’ Day call for raising the minimum wage and supporting immigrant communities.

7 years ago

Curio Theatre Company sells $1 tickets at the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll in June 2018. (Courtesy of Curio Theatre Co.)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia theater companies experiment with pay-what-you-want pricing

Theater companies are reaching out to lower-income patrons with alternative ticketing models.

7 years ago

Listen 2:04
A Federal Reserve study surveys the top occupations that don't require a four-year college degree. (Big Stock photo)
Money

Top 10 job opportunities in Philly region for workers without college degree

The majority of Americans don't have a college degree. But there are many non-college jobs that pay reasonably well.

7 years ago

Food trucks lined up in their regular spots at Temple (Google Street View/Billy Penn)
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

L&I apologizes to Temple food trucks, will work with vendors on overnight plan

Temple’s food trucks might not have to move overnight after all.

7 years ago

In this Nov. 16, 2018, file photo, a gas pump nozzle fills up gas in a car at a pump in West Mifflin, Pa. (Gene J. Puska /The Associated Press)
Down the Shore
Community

AAA: Gas prices are ‘expensive’ for this time of year

Drivers in New Jersey and around the nation aren't getting much of a holiday break on prices at the pump.

7 years ago

Perhaps one day Humboldt pot will be as famous as Bordeaux wine. (Richard Vogel/AP Photo)
Money
The Conversation

Can artisanal weed compete with ‘Big Marijuana’?

The drug’s growing legalization is raising concerns among small-scale marijuana farmers and retailers that the corporatization of weed may be right around the corner.

7 years ago

A yard sign that reads
Community

Over five years, Pennsylvania loses 6,000 farms

Philadelphia defied the trend. The number of small farms within the city limits more than doubled to 38 between 2012 and 2017.

7 years ago

Home healthcare workers Stephanie Williams, left, and Lolita Owens rally at the Frankford Transportation Center in February to pressure state lawmakers to increase the state minimum wage to $15 an hour. (Michael D'Onofrio/Philadelphia Tribune)
Money
The Philadelphia Tribune

Report proposes 10 solutions to close widening racial wealth gap

Ten Solutions to Bridge the Racial Wealth Divide calls for offering federally-managed “baby bonds” to all children and funding them based on income.

7 years ago

Sports Adviser Stuart Feiner, who was portrayed by actor Al Pacino in the film
Money
Marketplace

Now that states can legalize sports betting, venture capital wants in

At least 20 states are considering new sports betting legislation, which is likely to lead to a lot more online gambling. And venture capitalists can smell opportunity.

7 years ago

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