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Philly Joy Bank launches guaranteed income program for pregnant Philadelphians
The guaranteed income pilot program is modeled off of similar programs in Canada, San Francisco and New York City.
6 months ago
Listen 6:45Half-staffed: More money for Philly guards as city prisons at 55% staffing level
Better pay and a temporary halt to the residency requirement could help draw new corrections officers from the suburbs.
6 months ago
Listen 1:07Pew researchers measured Philly’s business tax burden. Here’s what they found
The organization analyzed more than 920,000 tax returns filed by businesses in Philadelphia to better understand the business tax landscape.
6 months ago
SEPTA’s commuter parking spots won’t be free for much longer
Since March 2020, parking at 146 SEPTA station stops have been free for commuters, but ridership recovery and a budget crunch are changing that.
7 months ago
Listen 1:03Are return-to-office mandates helpful or harmful?
Mayor Parker is ordering city workers back to the office five days a week. Who is winning the battle between remote and office work?
Air Date: May 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04Is the state of the economy really bad?, psychology of smell, Crozer hospital ownership in limbo
We hear a lot of complaints about the economy. But, is it really that bad? We'll get the answer from Moody's Analytics Mark Zandi.
Air Date: May 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:50Roaring Kitty is back and so are meme stocks, GameStop and AMC surge at the opening bell
Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted an image on Sunday of a man sitting forward in his chair, a meme used by gamers when things are getting serious.
8 months ago
Local governments in N.J. and other states struggle to distribute money from opioid settlements
Most towns with populations over 10,000 are getting part of the funds, which total over $50 billion. In at least one New Jersey county, not much planning has happened.
8 months ago
Amy Tan’s ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’, The Nightmare of Customer Service
The Joy Luck Club author Amy Tan on her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Plus, from AI chatbots to cheap products, American consumers have a long list of complaints.
Air Date: May 9, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59Top companies are on students’ divest list. But does it really work?
Protesters want their universities to sell off their investments in companies that have businesses or investments in Israel because of the country's invasion of Gaza.
8 months ago
The city plans to rejuvenate its southeastern side, emphasizing diversity and exploring an Office of New Americans.
8 months ago
Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first U.S. bank failure this year
The FDIC said it had seized the Philadelphia-based bank, which did business as Republic Bank and had roughly $6 billion in assets and $4 billion in deposits as of Jan. 31.
8 months ago
New Jersey Transit approves a 15% fare hike, the first increase in nearly a decade
The increase, which takes effect July 1, also calls for annual, regular fare increases of 3% in subsequent years. It's the first time rates will rise in nearly 10 years.
9 months ago
Investors pour $1B into Delaware River waterfront projects over 10 years
There’s a steady pipeline of projects planned along the Philly waterfront — including apartments, retail and a public park — even though one developer paused mid-construction.
9 months ago
Listen 1:11Vice President Kamala Harris unveils more student debt relief measures in North Philly
The Biden administration expects the debt relief program will help 30 million people nationwide.
9 months ago
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