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Federal deficit jumps 17 percent as tax cuts eat into government revenue

8 years ago

Hawa Hamadi serves up an order at Ivar's Fish Bar, the to-go section of Ivar's on the waterfront pier, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. Ivar's is one of the local businesses affected by Seattle's Secure Scheduling Ordinance, which took effect in July 2017, aiming to establish more predictable work schedules for employees of large retail and food establishments. (Lindsey Wasson for the Inquirer)
Money
Broke In Philly

As Philly considers copying Seattle law making hourly workers’ schedules easier, here’s how it’s working there

If passed in Philadelphia, backers say it would help 130,000 employees — most of them part-time chain retail and fast-food workers — or 20 percent of the city's workforce.

8 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

With ‘Sweat,’ Philadelphia Theatre Company comes back online

The Philadelphia Theatre Company jumps back in the game with the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Sweat.'

8 years ago

U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello, who represents a suburban area west of Philadelphia, voted in favor of the
Politics & Policy

While nation watched Kavanaugh hearings, House passed ‘Tax Cuts 2.0’

Running on tax cuts would normally unite Republicans, but 2018 is not turning out to be a normal year.

8 years ago

Alyssa Collins, Director of the Penn State Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, holds hemp seeds grown as part of a research crop. (Rachel McDevitt/WITF)
Science

Research in Pa. could inform future hemp production in Mid-Atlantic

Farmers and researchers in 23 Pennsylvania counties have been studying industrial hemp in trial crops this year.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump addresses the National Electrical Contractors Association at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Trump speaks to electrical contractors in Philadelphia

President stays on message in a speech to the National Electrical Contractors Association.

8 years ago

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks at an event in Nutley, N.J., Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Murphy is proposing revamping the state's expiring tax incentive programs as well as pushing a host of other programs to spur the economy. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Politics & Policy

Murphy unveils plan to attract business to New Jersey

Gov. Murphy wants to auction off tax credits to attract private venture capital investment and overhaul how the state doles out tax incentives.

8 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a Biden Institute conference on revitalizing the middle class at the University of Delaware. On Tuesday, the university announced it has named its public policy department in his honor. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Biden challenges scholars to revitalize America’s middle class

He urged those attending to work to make sure the promise of middle-class opportunity remains a reality.

8 years ago

Gas stations display the price of gasoline in Englewood, N.J. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
Money

New Jersey fuel consumption dropped after 2016 gas tax hike, says AAA

After New Jersey hiked its gas tax 22.6 cents a gallon, drivers bought less fuel in the Garden State.

8 years ago

A dealer counts chips during a game of roulette at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Still under state control, Atlantic City sees tourism growth

Researchers at Stockton University found that more people were parking at Atlantic City casinos and booking hotel rooms there in June than during the same time last year.

8 years ago

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(Photo credit, Bridgitte Lacombe)
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Gary Shteyngart and lessons from the recession

Guests: Gary Shteyngart, ...

Air Date: September 17, 2018 10:00 am

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RNG Energy's Heartland biofuel/anaerobic digester in Colorado, similar to the plant proposed for a PES refinery site. (Photo courtesy of RNG Energy)
PlanPhilly
Science
PlanPhilly

Mixed reviews for a proposed $120M renewable-energy plant at South Philly refinery

Making energy out of trash has great environmental appeal.

8 years ago

A new report suggests that when consumers buy sustainably-certified coffee, they have little way of knowing whether or how their purchase helps growers. (MediaforMedical/Michel Cardoso/UIG via Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Do sustainable certifications for coffee really help coffee growers?

"Really, any kind of commodity – not just coffee – in sustainability certifications is a black box of effects and outcomes."

8 years ago

Last year, the Trump administration unveiled its goals for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, a deal that reshaped trade between Canada, Mexico and the United States.
(Lars Hagberg/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

U.S. and Mexico reach trade deal; Trump wants to drop NAFTA name

The United States and Mexico have reached an "understanding" on several critical trade issues following bilateral talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.

8 years ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference Tuesday at the presidential palace in Ankara.
(Burhan Ozbilici/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Turkey Counterpunches By Raising Tariffs On U.S. Goods

Just days after President Trump tweeted his decision to double tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum, Turkey has announced that it, too, is ratcheting up retaliatory tariffs.

8 years ago

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