Economy
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.
7 years ago
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.
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