
Income Inequality
3 tech giants report combined profits of more than $50B
Three tech companies — Apple, Microsoft and Google owner Alphabet — reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter.
4 years ago
CCP is paying off tuition debt with emergency relief funds
The Community College of Philadelphia is paying off any outstanding tuition debt for about 3,500 students.
4 years ago
Biden’s child tax credit will spread wealth. But 13K Philly kids stand to miss out
The Child Tax Credit could reduce child poverty by one-third in Philadelphia. But official estimates show more work is needed to reach the poorest.
4 years ago
Listen 3:58A one-stop shop aims to connect Philly job-seekers, employers, and social services
The free digital platform intends to match people with businesses that have immediate hiring needs and lower the city’s unemployment rate.
4 years ago
Parking tickets, towing to return to Wilmington after pandemic pause
Wilmington will resume ticketing, booting, and towing cars for parking violations and delinquent fines. The change takes effect Monday, July 26.
4 years ago
Gov. Carney officially sets Delaware on path to $15 minimum wage
After years of debate, Delaware’s minimum wage is finally on its way to $15 an hour.
4 years ago
Explainer: Will Pennsylvania evictions spike despite rental help?
As of June 7, roughly 3.2 million people in the U.S. said they face eviction in the next two months. Here’s the situation in Pennsylvania.
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Decrying pandemic ‘profiteering,’ protesters call for a Pa. public health care advocate
Health care should be considered a human right, says Put People First! PA, which organized a Center City march.
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‘I’m afraid for my life’: Safety is scarce for many in Camden’s senior housing
A lack of security at their apartment complexes makes life dangerous for many Camden seniors. Buildings’ operators refuse to hire guards.
4 years ago
Listen 6:48Pa. cracking down on unemployment comp fraud with new ID verification measures
The Department of Labor and Industry announced it had contracted with identity verification service ID.me to screen new applicants.
4 years ago
Rents are out of reach for most Americans earning minimum wage, a study says
Workers simply don't earn enough money to keep up with skyrocketing rental rates across the country, the National Low Income Housing Coalition found in its latest report.
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Tenants at Regina Rose Apartments were displaced in late June. Differing views of progress on repairs depend on who you ask.
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After a Spotlight PA investigation, the Dept. of Labor and Industry admitted that it had erroneously charged hundreds of thousands of people an inflated interest rate.
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Before the viral video, Black Mount Laurel residents rewrote the law on fair housing
Mount Laurel’s Black community has roots that trace back to the Revolutionary War and a legacy that has shaped housing development across the country.
4 years ago
‘Pass the Love’: Michelle Obama’s campaign to fight food insecurity coming to Philly
Former first lady Michelle Obama is bringing “Pass the Love w/ Waffles + Mochi,” a campaign to fight food insecurity, to Philadelphia.
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