Columnists - BizOpinionTech to protect children from school shootings? Medical school dropout’s Manayunk startup is on itManayunk start-up Kognition uses artificial intelligence, facial-recognition software, and smart devices capable of many things, including locking doors (without human intervention) if a shooter is detected in a school.Diane Mastrull | Columnist Opinion‘Stay the Course’: John Bogle rates his Vanguard CEO successorsJoseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionBankrupt Performance Bicycle starts store-closing sales; Philly warehouse gets layoff warningJoseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionWhat was the threat from gas leak that jammed traffic over the Delaware River?Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist Opinion‘This is a business proposition … not charity:’ Philly’s eds and meds buy-local program debutsDiane Mastrull | Columnist AdvertisementOpinionWill ETFs, their prices dependent on hedge fund billions, stay aligned in the next market panic?"Robust competition within the trading ecosystem ensures that ETF transaction costs are fair and in line with the costs and risks incurred by firms" that trade against ETF investors, says a sponsor.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionGasket failure caused Croda gas leak that closed Delaware Memorial Bridge for record number of hoursThe company blamed the installation during construction of a faulty pipe gasket.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionUpdate: Holtec’s Singh plans to build $680 million factory to boost nuclear power in IndiaThe Holtec factory would "give India autonomous capability to produce systems and components to support the country's planned expansion of nuclear generation."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionPhiladelphia launches push to get hospitals and universities to buy localThe initial aim is to localize $500 million in contract opportunities at 13 city hospitals and universities and create as many as 5,000 living-wage, middle-skill jobs.Diane Mastrull | Columnist OpinionLeak at newly-expanded Delaware River chemical plant jams highways"Suppliers didn't want to run the risk" of sending volatile ethylene oxide by rail more than 1,000 miles north, so the company is making its own.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionSemiquincentennial planners get their Philly startGroundwork is being laid in Philadelphia for a celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionWSFS, Beneficial deal faces bank shareholders in a weakened market"This is the market telling you they don't believe."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionUpdate: Taiwan investigates $20M transfer to Philly firm run by Congresswoman-elect’s husbandThe Investigation Division of Taiwan's Ministry of Justice is investigating a $20 million January investment by Taiwan-based Ideal Bicycle Co. in bicycle distributor Advanced Sports Inc.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionSAP adds Contextor, robotic process automation"Relieves business software users from performing competitive tasks."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionDavid’s Bridal says creditors will keep stores open, dresses flowing, in bankruptcy"David's Bridal has sufficient liquidity to meet its business obligations and will continue to operate its business as usual" while under bankruptcy protection, the company said.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionMushroom spawn king seeks China trade relief"I'm a Trump supporter, but I keep waiting for him to do something for me."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist Opinion‘Freedom from Facebook’ backer is David Magerman, hedge fund genius, Main Line restaurateurMagerman said he felt that Facebook had a 'huge financial disincentive to protect users' data," a report said.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionSeeking cash long after predators escapeWe should all want to see rapists put where they can't hurt more people, and bishops and other authorities who knew but let them get away with it fired, at least. And victims deserve compensation. But who pays?Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist Opinion23 Chinese restaurant owners sue Philly in U.S. court, allege discriminatory night-closing enforcementThe owners say the law was passed "with the intent to target and discriminate" against them and their businesses, among other claims.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist OpinionNo offense, runners, but the endurance this company is recognizing isn’t yoursShannon Connolly's entrepreneurial mission is summed up in her company Spectator Sports' tagline, "Swag for the sport of racing support."Diane Mastrull | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionTech to protect children from school shootings? Medical school dropout’s Manayunk startup is on itManayunk start-up Kognition uses artificial intelligence, facial-recognition software, and smart devices capable of many things, including locking doors (without human intervention) if a shooter is detected in a school.Diane Mastrull | Columnist
OpinionTech to protect children from school shootings? Medical school dropout’s Manayunk startup is on itManayunk start-up Kognition uses artificial intelligence, facial-recognition software, and smart devices capable of many things, including locking doors (without human intervention) if a shooter is detected in a school.Diane Mastrull | Columnist
Opinion‘Stay the Course’: John Bogle rates his Vanguard CEO successorsJoseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
Opinion‘Stay the Course’: John Bogle rates his Vanguard CEO successorsJoseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionBankrupt Performance Bicycle starts store-closing sales; Philly warehouse gets layoff warningJoseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionBankrupt Performance Bicycle starts store-closing sales; Philly warehouse gets layoff warningJoseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionWhat was the threat from gas leak that jammed traffic over the Delaware River?Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionWhat was the threat from gas leak that jammed traffic over the Delaware River?Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
Opinion‘This is a business proposition … not charity:’ Philly’s eds and meds buy-local program debutsDiane Mastrull | Columnist
Opinion‘This is a business proposition … not charity:’ Philly’s eds and meds buy-local program debutsDiane Mastrull | Columnist
OpinionWill ETFs, their prices dependent on hedge fund billions, stay aligned in the next market panic?"Robust competition within the trading ecosystem ensures that ETF transaction costs are fair and in line with the costs and risks incurred by firms" that trade against ETF investors, says a sponsor.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionWill ETFs, their prices dependent on hedge fund billions, stay aligned in the next market panic?"Robust competition within the trading ecosystem ensures that ETF transaction costs are fair and in line with the costs and risks incurred by firms" that trade against ETF investors, says a sponsor.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionGasket failure caused Croda gas leak that closed Delaware Memorial Bridge for record number of hoursThe company blamed the installation during construction of a faulty pipe gasket.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionGasket failure caused Croda gas leak that closed Delaware Memorial Bridge for record number of hoursThe company blamed the installation during construction of a faulty pipe gasket.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionUpdate: Holtec’s Singh plans to build $680 million factory to boost nuclear power in IndiaThe Holtec factory would "give India autonomous capability to produce systems and components to support the country's planned expansion of nuclear generation."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionUpdate: Holtec’s Singh plans to build $680 million factory to boost nuclear power in IndiaThe Holtec factory would "give India autonomous capability to produce systems and components to support the country's planned expansion of nuclear generation."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionPhiladelphia launches push to get hospitals and universities to buy localThe initial aim is to localize $500 million in contract opportunities at 13 city hospitals and universities and create as many as 5,000 living-wage, middle-skill jobs.Diane Mastrull | Columnist
OpinionPhiladelphia launches push to get hospitals and universities to buy localThe initial aim is to localize $500 million in contract opportunities at 13 city hospitals and universities and create as many as 5,000 living-wage, middle-skill jobs.Diane Mastrull | Columnist
OpinionLeak at newly-expanded Delaware River chemical plant jams highways"Suppliers didn't want to run the risk" of sending volatile ethylene oxide by rail more than 1,000 miles north, so the company is making its own.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionLeak at newly-expanded Delaware River chemical plant jams highways"Suppliers didn't want to run the risk" of sending volatile ethylene oxide by rail more than 1,000 miles north, so the company is making its own.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionSemiquincentennial planners get their Philly startGroundwork is being laid in Philadelphia for a celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionSemiquincentennial planners get their Philly startGroundwork is being laid in Philadelphia for a celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionWSFS, Beneficial deal faces bank shareholders in a weakened market"This is the market telling you they don't believe."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionWSFS, Beneficial deal faces bank shareholders in a weakened market"This is the market telling you they don't believe."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionUpdate: Taiwan investigates $20M transfer to Philly firm run by Congresswoman-elect’s husbandThe Investigation Division of Taiwan's Ministry of Justice is investigating a $20 million January investment by Taiwan-based Ideal Bicycle Co. in bicycle distributor Advanced Sports Inc.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionUpdate: Taiwan investigates $20M transfer to Philly firm run by Congresswoman-elect’s husbandThe Investigation Division of Taiwan's Ministry of Justice is investigating a $20 million January investment by Taiwan-based Ideal Bicycle Co. in bicycle distributor Advanced Sports Inc.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionSAP adds Contextor, robotic process automation"Relieves business software users from performing competitive tasks."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionSAP adds Contextor, robotic process automation"Relieves business software users from performing competitive tasks."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionDavid’s Bridal says creditors will keep stores open, dresses flowing, in bankruptcy"David's Bridal has sufficient liquidity to meet its business obligations and will continue to operate its business as usual" while under bankruptcy protection, the company said.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionDavid’s Bridal says creditors will keep stores open, dresses flowing, in bankruptcy"David's Bridal has sufficient liquidity to meet its business obligations and will continue to operate its business as usual" while under bankruptcy protection, the company said.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionMushroom spawn king seeks China trade relief"I'm a Trump supporter, but I keep waiting for him to do something for me."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionMushroom spawn king seeks China trade relief"I'm a Trump supporter, but I keep waiting for him to do something for me."Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
Opinion‘Freedom from Facebook’ backer is David Magerman, hedge fund genius, Main Line restaurateurMagerman said he felt that Facebook had a 'huge financial disincentive to protect users' data," a report said.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
Opinion‘Freedom from Facebook’ backer is David Magerman, hedge fund genius, Main Line restaurateurMagerman said he felt that Facebook had a 'huge financial disincentive to protect users' data," a report said.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionSeeking cash long after predators escapeWe should all want to see rapists put where they can't hurt more people, and bishops and other authorities who knew but let them get away with it fired, at least. And victims deserve compensation. But who pays?Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionSeeking cash long after predators escapeWe should all want to see rapists put where they can't hurt more people, and bishops and other authorities who knew but let them get away with it fired, at least. And victims deserve compensation. But who pays?Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
Opinion23 Chinese restaurant owners sue Philly in U.S. court, allege discriminatory night-closing enforcementThe owners say the law was passed "with the intent to target and discriminate" against them and their businesses, among other claims.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
Opinion23 Chinese restaurant owners sue Philly in U.S. court, allege discriminatory night-closing enforcementThe owners say the law was passed "with the intent to target and discriminate" against them and their businesses, among other claims.Joseph N. DiStefano | Columnist
OpinionNo offense, runners, but the endurance this company is recognizing isn’t yoursShannon Connolly's entrepreneurial mission is summed up in her company Spectator Sports' tagline, "Swag for the sport of racing support."Diane Mastrull | Columnist
OpinionNo offense, runners, but the endurance this company is recognizing isn’t yoursShannon Connolly's entrepreneurial mission is summed up in her company Spectator Sports' tagline, "Swag for the sport of racing support."Diane Mastrull | Columnist
