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PA Exporters Brace for Cost of Retaliatory Tariffs April 28, 2025

Retaliatory tariffs are hurting some Pennsylvania exporters trying to sell American products abroad during Donald Trump’s trade war....

How Much Will Philly’s Fed Footprint Shrink Under Trump? March 12, 2025

The economic impact of a smaller federal government in the region has meant fewer workers, canceled office leases, buildings for sale and some contracts terminated....

Philadelphians Call for Illegal Dumping Prevention March 04, 2025

Residents say they are tired of repeatedly cleaning up their communities. They urged the city to invest in education and enforcement....

How the Sixers Arena Proposal Fell Apart January 17, 2025

The Sixers successfully pushed to build a new arena in Center City. Now the controversial project is in the rearview after an about-face no one saw coming....

Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Sideline Philly Homebuyers October 19, 2023

Economists say that’s not likely to change for a few more years....

Philly Sees Drop in Deadly Crashes Due to Road Diet October 11, 2023

Efforts have targeted the "High Injury Network," which includes the 12% of city streets with 80% of all traffic deaths and serious injuries in Philly....

New Sixers Arena Faces Uncertain Future October 04, 2023

The Sixers originally hoped to be moving toward construction in June, but have since delayed the franchise’s self-imposed timeline twice....

Philly's Regional Economy On Track For ‘Soft Landing’ August 09, 2023

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s president forecasts inflation decline without more interest rate hikes and the regional economy is on track for steady but slow growth....

I-95 Collapse Never Created ‘Carmageddon’ For Drivers June 29, 2023

An analysis by INRIX shows congestion was localized and has largely dissipated....