Money
Philly Fed Index Hits Market Hard
The Philly Fed’s economic index certainly didn’t help the market today as the Dow Jones industrial average was down 409 points at noon. A lot […]
Philadelphia’s Map of Tax Delinquency
The folks at PlanPhilly and former Philadelphia Inquirer beat reporter Patrick Kerkstra (who’s also a Philly Mag and Philly Post contributor) have teamed up to […]
NRG Energy Inc. Buys University City-Based Energy Company for $190M
Four years ago, Richard W. Vague—former head of First USA Bank—founded Energy Plus Holdings LLC. The company is a supplier of electricity and natural gas […]
What Does Bad U.S. Credit Mean to Philadelphia?
Jeremy D. Hare recently brought a boutique investment firm to the area in the form of Gilford Securities’ Philadelphia branch. The University of Hartford grad […]
71-Year-Old Horsham Doctor Charged in Drug Ring
Norman Werther would be an outlier on a graph of the ages of Philadelphia-area drug dealers. Allegedly, Werther was dolling out prescription pain medication to […]
Senator Pat Toomey Named to Deficit Committee
Republican Senator Pat Toomey has been named to the “super committee” tasked with finding $1.5 trillion in deficit savings over the course of the next […]
U.S. Credit Will Be Downgraded Again—Deservedly
On any given day, tens of millions flock to the beach for the sun, sand and surf. Yet because there have been 50 cases over […]
A.C. Air Show Is Jet Fuel Money Well Spent
The Atlantic City Air Show, “Thunder Over the Boardwalk,” will take place next week on Wednesday, the 17th. The day before, the participating planes will […]
Beanie Sigel Pleads Guilty
Rapper Beanie Sigel—probably known by most for a beef with mogul and icon Jay-Z—has pleaded guilty to tax evasion. The rapper didn’t file taxes from […]
Comcast Offers Affordable Internet to Low-Income Families
The Comcast regime has announced that they will offer affordable internet connections to low-income families. The program is called “Internet Essentials” and will offer a […]
Ed Rendell Is Throwing a Pool Party
Get ready for another Ed Rendell cannonball. The former Philly mayor and Pennsylvania governor is throwing a pool party in support of City Commissioner candidate […]
King of Prussia Woman Sues Megabus
A King of Prussia woman is suing Megabus claiming that a GPS device could have prevented a crash that caused her serious injuries. The crash […]
Peter King Breaks Down the Eagles Off-Season
Peter King breaks down the financial structure of the Eagles’ off-season and how the moves they made might still leave room for Vick and Jackson […]
Restaurant Owners Not Thrilled With Valet Price Hikes
Local business owners are less than tickled by the city’s hike in valet fees. Previously businesses paid $250 for 20 feet of curb space designated […]
Eagles Offer Moss Contract Despite Retirement Plans
The Eagles have offered a contract to free agent and expected retiree Randy Moss. Moss had been the target of the Eagles’ affection when he […]