When will the Bethlehem Co-op Market open? Pandemic, inflation behind delay, as some voice concerns

The Bethlehem Co-op Market, an initiative founded in 2011 and originally set to open in 2022, has yet to welcome customers to its north Bethlehem store, despite millions of dollars raised for the community-owned grocery effort. The delays have...

How Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura Bent The Inflation Curve

When Bangura took office, inflation was raging above 50 percent in late 2023. By mid-2025, it had been wrestled to single digits, with Statistics Sierra Leone recording year-on-year headline inflation at 7.10% in June 2025 and 5.85% in August...

Best Internet Providers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What is the best internet provider in Philadelphia? Verizon Fios is CNET's broadband expert's top pick for the best internet service provider in Philadelphia. Not only is it the only fiber connection in the area, but it has impressive range,...

10/22 Playbook: Reopening the House For Business

⌛ Wednesday. It’s day 114 of the PA state budget impasse. 🗞️ In Today’s Playbook. Boyle Demands Johnson Reopen U.S. House For Business. PA Senate Passes Spending Bill That Dems Reject. Debate Over Native American Mascots in PA. Sheetz and Wawa...

Rising Stars: Regeneron’s Kristen Raimondi combines her passion for science with the energy of business

Kristen Raimondi, who has now been with Regeneron for over five years and working on its hematology marketing since 2023, originally imagined that she would pursue a career in clinical research. She fell in love with biology as an undergrad at...

Pennsylvania small businesses, farmers slated to take a hit as government shutdown continues

Pennsylvania Senators Approve Bipartisan Cannabis Bill To Create New Regulatory Body

Pennsylvania senators have approved a bipartisan bill that would create a new regulatory body to oversee the state’s existing medical cannabis program and intoxicating hemp products, while preparing to eventually handle the adult-use cannabis...

Company claims responsibility for drone sightings, but mystery continues

Last December, many people were wrapped up in drone-mania, especially in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey, and it was quite the conversation. One company now claims that it was behind those drones. So now, there's a new lead in this...

Alcohol companies lobby Congress on cannabis drinks (Newsletter: October 22, 2025)

NJ governor candidates on marijuana; OH cannabis & hemp bill advances; PA cannabis regulatory vote; Non-cannabis CBD developed from kitchen spice Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best...

Due to Federal Shutdown, November SNAP Payments Will Not be Made to Nearly Two Million Pennsylvanians

From Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Earlier this month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) notified Pennsylvania that it will be unable to fully fund November SNAP benefits because of the federal shutdown. That means...

Why Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court justice retention races are so contentious

Next month's election will give voters a choice they may not know what to do with. The ballot will ask voters whether to retain three Justices on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court: Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht. 90.5 WESA’s Susan...

Costco, Whole Foods, and dozens of other companies opening new locations in central Pa.

Chase Bank, Wawa, The Goddard School, Jawns on Fire, Costco, Whole Foods, J. Crew Factory, West Shore Home, Chipotle, and Hyatt Studios are among the businesses that have opened or soon will open new locations across south-central Pennsylvania....

In Ohio, corn mazes are serious business

This story was originally published October, 21, 2025 on Midstory, a nonprofit newsroom based in Toledo. Throughout its 114-year history, Riehm Produce Farm in Tiffin, Ohio, has been no stranger to change. Vegetables, strawberries and a farm stand...

Pennsylvania House Passes Consumer Privacy Bill: What Your Business Needs to Know + 6 Steps You Can Take Now

Pennsylvania could soon join the growing list of states to enact comprehensive data privacy laws, and businesses that operate in PA must take note. Earlier this month, the commonwealth’s House passed a bipartisan consumer privacy bill that would...

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro to publish memoir, amid ’28 presidential speculation

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has a book coming out in January, touching upon everything from his swift political rise to the trauma of his home being set on fire. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Tuesday that “Where We...

Pennsylvania Data Center Siting and Permitting Act is Likely to Cause Confusion

On September 5, 2025, Pennsylvania Senate Bill 991, the “Data Center Siting and Permitting Act” began its legislative journey with the aim of reducing red tape and attracting substantial data center investment to the Commonwealth. While it is a...

Pennsylvania SNAP benefits halted as government shutdown continues

Christa Johnson, communications specialist for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, said without SNAP benefits, food banks could struggle to meet the region’s needs. Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians who depend on food assistance will not...

EPAM Systems’ Q3 2025 Earnings: What to Expect

Newtown, Pennsylvania-based EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM) operates as a digital platform engineering and software development services provider. Its offerings also include business and experience consulting to numerous global enterprises and ambitious...

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Just Hinted at a Change That Seems Positive for the Stock Market. But Should Investors Actually Be Worried?

An end to quantitative tightening by the Fed might not be as great for stocks as some think. When Jerome Powell speaks, markets listen. As well they should. Powell serves as the chair of the Federal Reserve Board. As part of this role, he also...

Clearfield School Board Continues to Discuss Financial Situation

CLEARFIELD- It has now been over 100 days since the deadline for a budget for Pennsylvania has passed, with no indication of any end in sight, and communities around the commonwealth are feeling the pinch as the federal government is also battling...