Economy
Former N.J. employee says her company lied to get multimillion-dollar tax break
Hearings are underway on N.J. awards of tax incentives to keep companies in the state. Gov. Phil Murphy says the deals are excessive and poorly monitored.
7 years ago
Trump faces mixed reviews among union workers, who still face insecurity
Some union members who were Trump backers from 2016 are reassessing whether they'll support him again in 2020.
7 years ago
Pa. auditor general on climate change: Each disaster is ‘a hit to the state’s taxpayers’
Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale hosted a public hearing to gather input for a special report looking into the state’s response to climate change.
7 years ago
UK lawmakers vote against no-deal Brexit, now aim for delay
British lawmakers voted Wednesday to block the country from leaving the European Union without a divorce agreement and will next decide whether to try to delay that departure.
7 years ago
Heading toward the Brexit cliff
Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union later this month, and no deal has been reached on how this will happen. What's next?
7 years ago
Listen 23:48Gas prices on the rise at the Shore
Gas prices continue to rise in New Jersey and around the nation due to crude oil prices above $55 and refineries in seasonal maintenance that can temporarily limit production.
7 years ago
Trump seeks more border wall funding in new budget
President Trump's budget proposal for 2020 calls for $8.6 billion in new border wall funding, a signal that the White House is not backing away from its demand.
7 years ago
In a Philadelphia first, artist collective becomes property owner
Space 1026, being forced out of its current location, becomes the first artist collective in Philadelphia to buy a building.
7 years ago
Suburban Philly recycling programs address challenges as they settle into ‘new normal’
Programs in municipalities around Philly are adjusting as China’s stricter standards for recyclable materials appear permanent.
7 years ago
Rebel Ventures pitch youth-powered corner store at Full City Challenge
The feedback participants gave — “Don’t be afraid to project!” “It wasn’t clear to me how you’d spend that $5,000, make sure you specify,” strengthened each project.
7 years ago
Student loan debt has more then doubled in the last decade to $1.5 trillion. We look at the causes, consequences and possible policy solutions for tackling student debt.
Air Date: February 15, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Are N.J. tax breaks for companies worth the money? Why it’s hard to tell
The Economic Opportunity Act offered companies big tax breaks to move to or expand in N.J. It worked for Camden. Now critics say the program needs to change.
Air Date: February 7, 2019
Listen 14:41Consumer Protection Bureau aims to roll back rule for payday lending
Critics say the Consumer Protection Bureau is siding with the very industry it is supposed to regulate and is scrapping a rule that would have protected borrowers.
7 years ago
New Jersey makes $15 minimum wage official
The Garden State is fourth to gradually increase its minimum wage to $15. By 2024, most minimum wage workers will be earning that hourly rate.
7 years ago
Judge approves massive Puerto Rico debt restructuring deal
"Puerto Rico has taken an important step toward its total financial recovery," Gov. Ricardo Rossello said in a statement.
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