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Some said the cancellation reflects broader concerns about how the industry treats women. Companies have been scaling back DEI programs for women and people of color since Trump’s executive orders.

Asked how his party can regain voters' trust on economic issues, McCormick touted the GOP's "law and order" accomplishments while acknowledging high healthcare and gas prices.

Comcast, Yass, and Conshohocken-based Extremity Care were on a list of 57 donors who gave $100,000 or more, according to the Washington Post.

Higher consumer prices will account for about half the anticipated 4.2% growth in spending, much of which will be fueled by higher-income shoppers.

The small pickup has had a hard time connecting with buyers, and was doomed in early 2026 reports. It carries on for 2027, but with only a four-foot bed, it doesn’t carry much.

On impulse, she tested to be a Philadelphia police officer. To her surprise, she said later, she passed the exam and joined the Police Department in 1965.

Highmark is the second Blue Cross company Jefferson Health has taken on in recent weeks. The nonprofit also said it will stop accepting Independence Blue Cross if it can't get higher rates.

Giant’s parent company said it took systems offline as a precaution. Giant's Philly-area stores remain open.

Extreme weather is causing ingredient shortages and instability for Philly-area restaurants. Farmers are trying to adapt.

The increase was higher than economists expected, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise its key interest rate.

Unite Here Local 274 has been negotiating for new contracts for workers across several Philadelphia hotels for over a year. The Hilton Garden Inn is the last one without a deal.

Healthcare-analysis giant Agilent Technologies is buying Proscia to speed its AI-based pathology records search and analysis.

Treasury said that Bank of America “admits that it willfully violated’’ the 1970 Bank Secrecy Act, which requires banks to help the government detect and prevent money laundering.

Bitcoin remains more than 30% below its high as the market for digital assets has changed and investors have turned to other areas, such as prediction markets.

Shkreli has “flagrantly and repeatedly” violated the terms of the ban, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said.

Gov. Josh Shapiro said the expansion will nearly double the number of jobs at the port from 8,000 to 14,000.

As Mayor Frank Rizzo’s city solicitor in 1972 and ‘73, he negotiated labor contracts, litigated tax disputes, reduced the number of city consultants, and juggled other thorny political issues.

The WalletHub report compared the 100 most populated U.S. cities “across 30 key indicators of driver-friendliness.” Philly ranked 100 out of 100.

With 27 years at the Erivan K. Haub School of Business and 13 at Widener University, Joseph DiAngelo says he is the longest-serving business school dean in the U.S.

Dombrowski had a lot of answers for a disappointing Phillies season during his year-end news conference on Thursday. He didn’t offer many solutions.

Harris spoke on a panel of team owners at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. alongside Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein, Michele Kang and Ted Leonsis to discuss ownership strategy and more.

Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Valerie Still, who grew up in Camden, shared her experience uncovering her history and that of women in sports.

Two centuries after the coal miners arrived, residents are racing to save the stream and bring back the trout.

From the Eagles — and their many fans — in London to the U.S. women's national soccer team taking on Spain in Chester, these are our best sports photos of the week.

Shapiro’s New Path PAC will allow him to fundraise and contribute directly to the Pennsylvania Democratic congressional candidates whom he’s supporting in the midterms, his campaign said.