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The $11 Million Dollar Mysterynew
Financial figures coming from the Philadelphia Archdiocese should be not viewed without skepticism. We’re talking about an organization that had a room full of secret documents—called “Secret Archives,” right out of a Scooby-Doo episode.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
09-06-2012 |
Economy
Doomed To Failnew
Pennhurst Asylum is haunted by its past, unsure of its future.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
10-18-2010 |
Economy
Philadelphia's Soda Fee is Not as Taxing as we Thinknew
To say that Mayor Nutter’s proposed “Healthy Philadelphia Initiative” (the two-cents-per-ounce junk-drink tax) is in disarray would be charitable. City Council grows increasingly hostile toward the plan. A loophole might negate its stated health goals.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jacob Lambert |
03-29-2010 |
Economy
Recession Diaries: Tales of Philly's Young, Educated and Underemployednew
While the less educated are getting hit the hardest, things are quickly deteriorating for the college-educated work force. Experts say that one in five college graduates say they're overqualified for their current jobs.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel Denvir |
11-30-2009 |
Economy
Darren Joyner Just Wants a Jobnew
In the last three years the Army vet with accounting experience has sent out more than 450 resumes, and has had only three job interviews.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
03-24-2008 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
A Montco Man's Battle May Mean Cash for Younew
Bob Ross is basically the guy in that sappy, inspiring movie. You know, the one where the little guy blows the whistle, goes after the Man, won’t take no for an answer, and after suffering some adversity, wins an unbelievable victory for all Americans.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Meir Rinde |
03-17-2008 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Philadelphia's Strange Bettingfellowsnew
In Fishtown and Pennsport, casino opposition has united two very different riverfront communities.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
02-19-2008 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Why Has Philly Avoided the Worst of the Housing Crisis?new
After months of doom-and-gloom headlines about the U.S. housing crisis, some might assume Philadelphia's been hit just as hard as other American cities -- but Philly realtors disagree. (Of course, they can't afford not to.)
Philadelphia Weekly |
Morgan A. Zalot |
02-19-2008 |
Economy
