Economy
Biden calls out ‘shrinkflation’ as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, of Pa., introduced the bill that would order the FTC to treat shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive practice.
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Biden touts economic ‘comeback’ in election-year pitch to skeptical voters
President Biden used his State of the Union speech to highlight economic gains and draw a contrast with his GOP opponents.
9 months ago
Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?
President Biden is expected to discuss "junk fees" — extra fees that pop up in the purchasing process — in his State of the Union address Thursday.
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2 D.C. neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town
The sports teams' proposed move to Virginia, as well as the WNBA's Mystics potentially moving into Capital One Arena, has stoked concern in Chinatown and Congress Heights.
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Parker is requiring top city officials to work in the office five days a week, but wants all city government and private sector employees to work in person full-time.
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Supermarket Shuffle, Babies and Screen Time, HBCU Cheyney Fights Back
As the FTC looks to block the largest supermarket merger in history, a look at the competitive world of grocery stores. Plus, screen time linked to child development issues.
Air Date: February 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:29While announcing the largest budget in the state's history, Gov. Murphy proposed reviving a tax on Jersey’s most profitable corporations.
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Listen 1:02Burger chain Wendy’s looking to test surge pricing at restaurants as early as next year
The fast food company is looking to test having the prices of its menu items fluctuate throughout the day based on demand.
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Biden implores Congress to avoid a government shutdown, send urgent aid to Ukraine and Israel
Biden hosted Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the two minority leaders.
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Number of new housing units in Center City area hits 5-year high
The benchmark comes as the area continues to see population growth, including an increase in the number of New York transplants.
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Listen 1:00Philly’s racial wealth gap is wider now than in 1960. Here are programs working to fix it
New initiatives want to stop persistent wealth discrepancies between people of color and their white counterparts.
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Listen 1:58Philly tourism by the numbers: improving, but it could be better
The 42.9 million people who visited Philly last year were higher than last year, but still below pre-pandemic levels.
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Plans to transform downtown Dover launched with $25 million in state funding
Revitalization plans include critical infrastructure upgrades and a six-story retail-residential project
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Listen 1:18Record cocoa prices heading into Valentines Day proves to be a headache for sweets king Hershey
Cocoa futures prices have doubled over the past year and hit an all-time high of $5,874 per metric ton on Friday.
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Gov. Shapiro to deliver budget while seeking money for higher education and public transit
Shapiro's first budget proposal disappointed many allies who felt it wasn't bold enough.
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