Economy
Facebook project wants you to ‘buy nothing’ and ask for what you need
While Facebook makes money by selling stuff through advertising, it's also spawned hundreds of groups where the goal is to give things away.
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Rising fuel costs spur surcharge for cars on Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Rising fuel costs will be passed along to those who ferry cars between New Jersey and Delaware next month.
8 years ago
Pa. dairy farmers struggling to find greener pastures in tough milk market
Along stretches of farmland on South Lincoln Avenue in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, you will notice yard signs with bright orange letters that read, “SAVE OUR LOCAL DAIRY FARMS.”
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Listen 4:56Guests: Paul Harrington, Ilana Gershon, Laura Craig Unemployment is the lowest it’s been in almost two decades ...
Air Date: May 24, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:55Legal sports betting headed to the Delaware Valley
Guests: Matt Arco, Steve Sweeney, Eric Ramsey, Neva Pryor Sports betting will soon be legal in many states follow ...
Air Date: May 21, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:29N.J. lawmakers, governor far apart on budget deal
Some predict the impasse will lead to a Garden State shutdown.
8 years ago
Job forecast favorable for this year’s college grads
A low unemployment rate means fewer people are applying for available openings.
8 years ago
Fed keeps key rate steady but notes rising inflation
The Fed is gradually tightening credit to control inflation against the backdrop of a tight job market, a resilient economy and a pickup in consumer prices.
8 years ago
Trump administration delays most tariffs on steel, aluminum
The Trump administration has decided to hold off on imposing most of its tariffs on imported steel and aluminum until at least June 1.
8 years ago
Fed is set to leave rates alone but to hike later in year
The Federal Reserve is all but sure to leave interest rates unchanged this week
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IMF says trade tensions, debt load threaten world economy
The International Monetary Fund's policymaking committee said Saturday that a strong world economy is threatened by increasing tension.
8 years ago
Sallie Mae expands in Delaware, promising 300 more jobs
The student loan company is opening a second office in Delaware, which will be home to more than 500 jobs.
8 years ago
German chickens, pickup trucks, and de-escalating the U.S.-China trade war
U.S. trade officials are pressing China about the barriers to their market.
8 years ago
Why economics and politics don’t mix
Guest: Alan Blinder By all accounts, the U.S. economy is strong. But, will this strength continue? The federal bu ...
Air Date: April 13, 2018
Listen 49:47Pa. distributors rescue some dairy farms while others face uncertain future
Two Pennsylvania distributors provided new markets for some dairy farms facing closure, but many other farms still struggle with staying in business.
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