Economy
In budget address, how ambitious will Gov. Tom Wolf be?
What to know and what to watch for on Tuesday
7 years ago
N.J. invests public retirement funds in other states’ farms
N.J. pension officials are finalizing a $100 million stake in a private-equity fund to buy and lease farmland in West, Midwest and the Mississippi Delta.
7 years ago
Fed says U.S. growth is ‘solid,’ keeps interest rates unchanged
The economy is growing at a "solid rate" and inflation is hovering near the Federal Reserve's target, the central bank said Wednesday.
7 years ago
Government shutdown cut into economic growth, CBO Says
The report says that because of the shutdown, which lasted from Dec. 22 through last Friday, about $18 billion in discretionary government spending was delayed.
7 years ago
In a hot labor market, some employees are ‘ghosting’ bad bosses
The Fed defined ghosting on the job as "a situation where a worker stops coming to work without notice and then is impossible to contact."
7 years ago
We want your questions. Help drive our reporting on poverty and economic justice in Philly
Now it’s your turn, PlanPhilly readers. Join the conversation and help drive our reporting!
7 years ago
A grocery opens in Point Breeze to bring affordable food to supermarket desert
A corner store on a mission, Rowhouse Grocery in Point Breeze is a posh yet accessible oasis in a supermarket desert.
7 years ago
Shutdown fight raises questions about fate of food stamps after January
An estimated 1.8 million low-income Pennsylvanians currently receive the benefits.
7 years ago
Year Up job-training program helps students find success
Year Up has helped thousands of students get job training and find work, but the organization is having some trouble convincing potential participants that it's not a scam.
7 years ago
Listen 2:46Pa. lawmakers report $43M increase in unspent cash reserves
The commission said the legislative surplus was $138 million when the year ended in June. A year ago, the commission pegged the surplus at $95 million.
7 years ago
Keeping an open mine: Are President Trump’s policies reviving Pa.’s coal industry?
A new coal mine is opening soon in Pennsylvania. Are President Trump's energy policies to thank?
Air Date: December 27, 2018
Listen 12:45Delaware targeted by another abandoned property lawsuit
Being the corporate home to many of the biggest companies in the world carries certain valuable perks for Delaware — along with a lot of bickering.
7 years ago
Heading into 2019, action on climate change divides GOP in Congress
U.S. Rep Brian Fitzpatrick is a GOP voice for combating climate change, but he's losing Republican allies in the next Congress.
7 years ago
Trump assails Fed as the ‘only problem our economy has’
Trump lashed out at the Federal Reserve on Monday after administration officials spent the weekend trying to reassure the public and financial markets.
7 years ago
Guests: Mauro Guillén, Judy Dempsey Political crises are roiling much of Europe. Brexit is a big mess, with Brit ...
Air Date: December 20, 2018 10:00 am
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