The Economic Effect On Diet
Could the recent economic downturn improve our health? Certainly not from a standpoint of stress, but it did cause Americans to eat less overall, at least according to the USDA.
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Could the recent economic downturn improve our health? Certainly not from a standpoint of stress, but it did cause Americans to eat less overall, at least according to the USDA.
Voters in New Jersey last month approved a constitutional amendment that increases the state's minimum wage by a dollar.
Comprehensive research out of Georgetown University claims that shifting "economic realities" and an increasingly non-linear relationship between work, education and retirement is behind the lag in transition to adulthood.
Despite the blows dealt from the last few decades of economic decline, Philadelphia is making a strong come back.
Chris reviews the details of the Washington Navy Yard shooting and President Obama's response. He also discusses New Jersey using Hurricane Sandy relief money to clear debris following the Seaside Park fire and Governor Corbett's Medicaid expansion plan. He talks to Dick Yuengling from the Yuengling Brewery and State Representative Daryl Metcalfe.
Philadelphia ranks fifth in total household income, and saw that rise slightly faster than the national average.
The unemployment rate was 7.5 percent as of July 2013 in Pennsylvania and eight percent in the Philadelphia area.
The recession has affected jobs in all sectors, but some fields have been harder hit than others.
The enrollment boom for American colleges is over, with a 2% drop in enrollment in 2012-13 and more expected except for for-profit and community colleges.
Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives, a sign of deteriorating economic security and an elusive American dream.
Chris discusses President Obama's statement on Trayvon Martin and Race, the impending birth of the royal baby, and the bankruptcy of Detroit. He talks to Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup, Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel, John Hayward from Human Events, and Rob Levine from Holt's Cigar Company.
It's a big weekend in Philadelphia for lacrosse fans as the NCAA Championships are in town.
These giant prizes have many players dreaming big and local lottery officials excited for an economic boost.
Many people have faced jarring shifts in their job prospects. A man who once bragged about making it rich now has advice on getting back on your feet after reality hits.
The study shows that starting salaries increased in fields of study across the board, with some up nearly 10%.
It's an occasion filled with meaning - a son or daughter making the transition to adulthood in the their Jewish faith. But a local expert points out many are choosing to plan and conduct the party themselves.
The state Department of Labor and Industry said December's unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent. The national unemployment rate is 7.8 percent.
Economists at Rutgers University are estimating that Superstorm Sandy will have a net positive effect on New Jersey's economy assuming the state pulls in at least $25 billion for recovery and reconstruction.
Atlantic City's 12th casino still has that fresh, new building smell to it, but Revel has had a hard time meeting even early financial projections, leading some to suggest the $2 billion resort could soon wind up in bankruptcy court.
We seem to have an on-going fascination with pirates, from Halloween costumes to movies, but a multi-media movement argues that they are a driving progressive force.
Goldman Sachs is committing $20 million dollars, part of their 10,000 Small Businesses initiative.
A composite view of seven Republican house lawmakers is that 38 ultraconservatives torpedoed John Boehner's plan to a vote on a bill that was already rejected by Senate leadership but one that he tried to use as a bargaining chip.
Philadelphia has long counted on Community Development Corporations for housing and commercial improvements at the neighborhood level. Now, a local umbrella group has calculated the dollar value of their work.
Speaker John Boehner believes he holds a strong hand in fiscal cliff and debt limit talks. He is, once again, taking the global economy hostage and playing politics with the U.S. debt limit.
Obama is hoping to promote the discussion of the Bush tax cut extensions by getting people hooked on the topic and by getting them to use the #My2K hashtag on Twitter.
