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Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means good news for Pretzel Pete in Hatboro
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (1335+ words) Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, who previously supported the tariffs, joined Democrats in applauding the decision. Karl Brown founded Pretzel Pete in 2012, building the company partly through exports that now make up around half of the company's sales. Brown, who has…...
Philadelphia utility bills surged in 2025, and more increases are coming in 2026. Here’s why
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1307+ words) Conceived as a cross between a Sunday newspaper and CBS' Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt, Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians. Philadelphians" electric, gas and water bills all increased in 2025. Together,…...
What Philly’s corporate investors mean for renters and homebuyers
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1190+ words) A new study finds investors are snapping up properties in neighborhoods like Germantown and Cobbs Creek " and it could change who can afford to live there. Homes in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Corporate investors in…...
What the price of gold tells us about the US economy
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (278+ words) Gold and silver prices surged to record highs in the past week " a pattern often tied to investor uncertainty. But how uncertain could they be when stock are booming? Gold, silver hit record highs in the past week. Good or…...
Assessing the Trump economy
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (304+ words) How are you feeling about the economy? New reports show tariffs might be partly to blame for mild price increases, but consumers are feeling good despite rising inflation. New inflation numbers show tariffs may finally be seeping into the cost…...
Philly’s Federal Reserve is getting a new leader for the first time in a decade
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (890+ words) Anna Paulson will become president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on July 1. She replaces Pat Harker. Anna Paulson is the new president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. (Courtesy of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia ) The…...
Recession fears are mounting. What should Americans do?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) Americans are pessimistic about their financial futures. Consumer confidence has dropped. Some are too scared to look at their 401Ks. What should we do in this uncertain time? Americans are feeling pessimistic about their financial futures, fearing job instability, higher inflation…...