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Some Phillies season-ticket holders said the postseason ticket refund process is adding to their frustration after the Phillies' loss to the Mets in the NLDS. The Phillies said they can request refunds through an online form or by emailing or calling the ticket office, shown here in an October 2022 file photo.

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Phillies fans are out of hope. Some are also out thousands of dollars as they await postseason ticket refunds.

Some season-ticket holders say their frustration with the team's playoff performance is making them grouchier about the refund process: "You’re less likely to complain if they put up a fight."

Erin McCarthy

A colleague called Mr. Schwartz "a most generous friend, mentor, teacher, and advisor to us all."

Obituaries

Bob Schwartz, cofounder and executive director emeritus of Juvenile Law Center, has died at 75

Gary Miles

A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore.

Business

Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past

Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024.

Economy

As Harris and Trump campaign on economics, Joel Naroff looks at how the economy fared under Trump and Biden

Joel L. Naroff, For The Inquirer

Bob Moore has founded a string of Philadelphia software companies. Crossbeam raised $76 million in October 2021 from firms led by Silicon Valley venture capital giant Andreesen Horowitz. In June, it acquired a France-based rival, Reveal.

Business

These Philly software firms are attracting big investors

Joseph N. DiStefano

Economy

As Harris and Trump campaign on economics, Joel Naroff looks at how the economy fared under Trump and Biden

Looking at each presidency in its entirety, the overall economy expanded faster under Biden than Trump, but Biden saw inflation surge.

Joel L. Naroff, For The Inquirer

Economy

As Harris and Trump campaign on economics, Joel Naroff looks at how the economy fared under Trump and Biden

Looking at each presidency in its entirety, the overall economy expanded faster under Biden than Trump, but Biden saw inflation surge.

Joel L. Naroff, For The Inquirer

Opinion

PennDot could keep I-95 from bigfooting Philadelphia by supporting transit

Inga Saffron

Jay Arzu, a doctoral candidate in urban planning at the University of Pennsylania, believes PennDot should focus on improving transit instead of widening I-95. He has single-handedly resurrected a proposal to build a Roosevelt Boulevard subway, which would give motorists an alternative to the highway.

Business

The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public eventually agree?

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

A customer passes an array of beverages while shopping at a grocery store in Chicago Sept. 19, 2024.

Economy

A close election raises economic questions. Mark Zandi explains what could follow if Harris or Trump wins.

Mark Zandi, For The Inquirer

This combination of photos shows Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on Aug. 7, 2024 and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on July 31, 2024.

Economy

As Center City shoppers shift from office workers to downtown residents, Sunday sees retail bonanza

Jake Blumgart

People shop along Walnut Street in Center City in 2021. The foot traffic has changed since the pandemic ended.

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