Personal Finance
Philly business leaders seek to combat poverty through improving education, creating jobs
The Chamber of Commerce for a Greater Philadelphia is advocating for an inclusive neighborhood growth agenda to help address the city’s stagnant poverty rate.
6 years ago
Democratic Pa. state senators propose student loan debt relief
Three Pennsylvania state senate Democrats are launching a plan to help people with student loan debt.
6 years ago
Stock indexes drop as bond market flashes recession warning
The stock market tumbled Friday as investors digested an ominous warning sign: Interest rates on long-term government debt fell below the rate on short-term bills.
6 years ago
Does most of your paycheck go to rent? That may be hurting your health
New data on health across the U.S. shows that high housing costs are harming Americans’ health – and that some communities are affected more than others.
6 years ago
Millennials are $1 trillion in debt, but better at saving than previous generations
New findings from the New York Federal Reserve reveal that millennials have now racked up over $1 trillion of debt.
6 years ago
Sandusky, Ohio, makes Election Day a paid holiday — by swapping out Columbus Day
Sandusky, Ohio, is a small city on the shores of Lake Erie. Last week city leaders declared Election Day a paid holiday – by swapping out Columbus Day.
6 years ago
As government reopens, federal workers look forward to paying bills
One South Philadelphia resident says he looks forward to paying his bills, now that government operations have resumed.
6 years ago
Emotional testimony as $15 minimum wage for N.J. passes first legislative stage
A key legislative committee approved a bill that would raise New Jersey’s minimum wage to $10 later this year and put the state on a path to having the wage reach $15 by 2024.
6 years ago
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross downplayed shutdown hardships. Dems raged
Ross told CNBC he is puzzled by reports of federal workers turning to food banks and other forms of relief.
6 years ago
Federal workers in Philly offered free, no-interest loans during shutdown
An anonymous donor is distributing $500,000 in interest-free loans to unpaid government workers during the shutdown.
6 years ago
[BONUS] Remembering investment pioneer John Bogle
Guest: John Bogle J ...
Air Date: January 17, 2019
Listen 48:52Furloughed IRS workers must return to work ahead of tax season
The U.S. Treasury Department has asked nearly 50,000 employees to work without pay as the historic government shutdown continues.
6 years ago
Listen 1:57Deaf and unemployed: 1,000+ applications but still no full-time job
Amanda Koller is getting her second master's degree. She has applied for more than 1,100 jobs in the past year. She hasn't gotten any full-time job offers.
6 years ago
Fed raises rates despite Trump attacks, stocks tank
The Fed said in a statement it is raising the key borrowing rate to a range of 2.25 percent to 2.50 percent — the highest level in a decade.
6 years ago
Guests: Helaine Olen, Kristin Wong Do you have a budget, track your spending, carry too much debt, save for retir ...
Air Date: December 10, 2018 10:00 am
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