
Personal Finance
Why is N.J.’s public pension system still invested in the gun industry?
Following last year’s mass shooting at a Florida high school, some state lawmakers sought to ban pension-plan investments in gunmakers, but their bill went nowhere.
6 years ago
Entrepreneurs: What do you want to know about funding your hustle in Philly?
Tell us your questions about gaining access to capital or drumming up business. We’ll report out the answers.
6 years ago
N.J. extends mortgage protections for Superstorm Sandy victims
The bipartisan legislation extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
6 years ago
How Philly’s economy will treat refinery, hospital workers facing layoffs
Workers facing layoffs at Hahnemann and Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery will walk into radically different job markets.
6 years ago
It’s not enough to talk about ‘career pathways’
The minimum wage has been the same since 2009. Gov. Tom Wolf and his fellow Democrats want to more than double it. Though it looks like they are willing to settle for less.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania’s student debt crisis
Pennsylvania ranks No. 1 in the nation for student debt. Why is the debt burden is so high here and how is that affecting the way students and grads live?
Air Date: June 6, 2019
Listen 13:23Pa. job report shows regional range in unemployment
Pa.’s unemployment rate has been on the decline over the last year but the picture is different when looking at individual areas across the state.
6 years ago
Morehouse grad with local ties: ‘I’m free’
“I feel free; I have my life back,” said Ahmad Smith, who has roots in Philadelphia. “Not only am I now an educated Morehouse man, I’m a debt-free Morehouse man."
6 years ago
Grewal joins other AGs in battle over relaxing payday-loan rules
New Jersey has placed a 30-percent cap on the annual interest-rate payday lenders are allowed to charge.
6 years ago
Unemployment is down in Philly. Is job hunting here any easier?
Hundreds headed to the 13th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair in North Philadelphia, billed as the city’s largest community job fair, looking for work.
6 years ago
Should feds let debt collectors call 7 times a week? Stakeholders clash in West Philly
Under a lengthy proposal the CFPB released Tuesday, debt collectors could also email and text borrowers as much as they want. Consumer advocates and creditors have concerns.
6 years ago
New Jersey enacts two laws to help students repay loans
One of the new laws will make it easier for borrowers struggling to pay off loans. The other allows borrowers who have defaulted on those loans to start an installment plan.
6 years ago
Pa. unemployment hits lowest level since 1976
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate has sunk to its lowest-ever recorded level.
6 years ago
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