
Economy
Gallup finds Americans split on tariffs, consider North Korea most critical threat
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
7 years ago
Listen 5:35Trump’s executive order on tariffs
Guests: Heather Long, Edward Alden, Josh Bivens President Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on s ...
Air Date: March 9, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Invasive insect spreads beyond Pennsylvania farms and orchards to backyards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will send $17.5 million in emergency funds to Pennsylvania to prevent the spotted lanternfly from spreading further.
7 years ago
Kenney pitches tax hike for schools, businesses, urban blight, vulnerable residents
The big news coming out of Mayor Jim Kenney's annual budget address held Thursday morning in City Council chambers is a proposed six percent increase in property taxes.
7 years ago
Listen 2:22Automakers say Trump’s anti-NAFTA push could upend their industry
NAFTA touches almost every business sector — few more than the car industry.
7 years ago
Lawmakers move to ban N.J. pension fund investment in gun manufacturing
"I think if we're really committed to gun control, we need to have a starting point and move and continue forward," says bill sponsor.
7 years ago
Atlantic City mayor blasts Gov. Murphy’s special counsel hire, calling it ‘overkill’
Gov. Phil Murphy hired attorney Jim Johnson to lead the South Jersey gambling mecca out of state control.
7 years ago
What’s in the new budget deal?
Congress passed a large-scale budget deal on Friday morning that raised the government’s spending limit by $300 billion for the next ...
Air Date: February 12, 2018
Listen 18:29Stock drop could pose risk to US economy — if it endures
Consumers are the engine of U.S. economic growth, so any sharp pullback in their spending would hurt. Could the result be a weaker economy and lost jobs?
7 years ago
Senators reach two-year budget deal
Senate leaders have reached a bipartisan budget agreement to increase military and domestic spending levels for two-years.
7 years ago
Philly theaters form set-building company, hope to help stage redevelopment
A handful of small theater companies in Philadelphia have formed a collaborative set-building company.
7 years ago
Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale / Rep. Dent on gov’t shutdown
Guests: Eugene DePasquale, Charlie Dent Today we’re joins by Pennsylvania Auditor General, ...
Air Date: January 22, 2018
Listen 49:29Push to extend licenses to unauthorized immigrants resumes in N.J.
With Gov.-elect Phil Murphy ready to take office, proponents of allowing immigrants in the country illegally to get a driver's license are optimistic.
7 years ago
Listen 1:58U.S. small-business czar makes stop in Delaware
SBA Administrator Linda McMahon is touring the country and meeting with small-business owners.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania revenue collection in flux due to new federal tax law
Spurred by changes in the federal tax law, Pennsylvanians seem to have rushed to pay state income taxes early in hopes of taking advantage of uncapped deductions
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