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Philly’s Federal Reserve is getting a new leader for the first time in a decade
Anna Paulson will become president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on July 1. She replaces Pat Harker.
3 days ago
Listen 1:06Studio 2 Extra: Pa.’s budget will be late…again
For the fourth year in a row, lawmakers are in a deadlock over funding the Keystone State. Much of the fight in Harrisburg is over skill games and transit including SEPTA.
Air Date: June 27, 2025 1:30 pm
Listen 6:17A SEPTA funding boost is uncertain amid a complex state budget struggle
Pro-transit advocacy is having an impact, but the path to a breakthrough hasn’t appeared yet.
2 weeks ago
The owners of Kook Burger and Black Turtle Coffee filed for bankruptcy after closing burger restaurants in Philadelphia, New York City and at the Jersey Shore.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:52Impact of paying college athletes
It's the new era of college sports, and it's expensive. We'll look at the impact of a $2.8 billion settlement that allows universities to pay players for the first time ever.
Air Date: June 10, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14Four-day workweek: A win-win for employees and employers?
If your boss offered you a four-day week – with no cut in pay – would you take it? We take a closer look at the four-day workweek, its pros and cons and if it could work.
Air Date: June 5, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
Stylists are considering raising their prices while the the U.S. and China negotiate new trade agreements.
1 month ago
New British trade leader stops in Philadelphia to boost international ties
There’s already overlap in the pharmaceutical industry between the U.K. and Pennsylvania, but details in Trump’s trade deal with the island still need to be hashed out.
1 month ago
Why are Gen Zers having so much trouble finding work?
College grads are having trouble finding work. Unemployment for young people is higher than the overall population, and some economists predict worse times are ahead.
Air Date: May 20, 2025
Listen 52:00Kensington basketball league among projects hit by DOJ grant cuts
The U.S. Department of Justice cut over $800 million in grants nationwide, including $1.5 million for the hoops and anti-violence program. Others in Philly are affected, too.
2 months ago
Massive layoffs at Rite Aid’s Philly HQ after filing for bankruptcy
The Philadelphia-based retail pharmacy had more than 1,000 corporate workers at the Navy Yard until layoffs.
2 months ago
Listen 0:45Electric bills in N.J. are about to shoot higher. Lawmakers are scrambling to hold the line on costs
An Assembly committee has approved an eight-bill package focused on energy affordability. The problem is the PJM grid is not keeping pace with demand.
2 months ago
Listen 1:01Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing retirement, warns trade war will hurt America
At 94, Buffett ends six-decade run and warns of global risks from Trump’s tariffs and taps Greg Abel to take over.
2 months ago
The cash-strapped Chester Upland School District stands to lose $2.2 million in annual tax revenue with Crozer Health’s closure.
2 months ago
Listen 0:56Most legislation to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania doesn’t survive a committee vote, but two years ago a bill passed the House but stalled in the Senate.
2 months ago
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