
Economy
Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
9 months ago
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce members were surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia about the economy. Here’s what they said.
9 months ago
Listen 0:55Why are millennials delaying adulthood?
People in their 20s and 30s are less likely to marry, have kids, and own a house. Are they missing adult milestones by choice or because of economics or social circumstances?
Air Date: January 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:39Biden rejects Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel
The proposal raised concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security.
9 months ago
Janet Yellen tells Congress U.S. could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers.
9 months ago
What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years
The president-elect successfully pushed House Republicans to jettison some spending from a a budget deal, but he failed to achieve his goal of raising the debt limit.
10 months ago
House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
The plan would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
10 months ago
Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2024
From standout political and cultural moments, to off-the-wall antics that could only happen in Philly, we’re talking about the top local news stories of the year.
Air Date: December 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:43The University of Pennsylvania said the new filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit were meant to embarrass the schools. Ten have agreed to settlements.
10 months ago
Crypto’s future: Stable investment or risky gamble?
We’re talking about cryptocurrency. Wednesday Bitcoin topped $100k again and with a crypto-friendly administration coming into the White House, is crypto finally mainstream?
Air Date: December 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 46:56Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
Kroger and Albertsons in 2022 proposed what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history.
10 months ago
Trump says he can’t guarantee tariffs won’t raise prices and won’t rule out revenge prosecutions
The president-elect made the comments in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday. He also touched on immigration, abortion and foreign policy.
10 months ago
Delaware compensation commission considers fix to legislator pension mess
Lawmakers’ pension payments are expected to rise again as longtime House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf prepares to retire.
10 months ago
Do racial minorities, women, other groups benefit from DEI efforts?
Walmart announced it would roll back its DEI policies - and others did the same earlier this year. We discuss why some major employers are shifting away from these policies.
Air Date: December 4, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:15Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon Musk
The judge ruled in January that Musk engineered a pay package potentially worth $56 billion in sham negotiations with directors who were not independent.
10 months ago