Money & Jobs
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Pennsylvania’s billionaire class continues to grow
A Republican mega-donor with ties to Trump and TikTok, a candy bar and pet food heiress, the owner of 84 Lumber, and the primary owners of two Philly sports teams are among the Pennsylvania billionaires on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s richest people. The richest people on the planet keep getting richer. And Pennsylvania’s…
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Pennsylvanians feeling pain at the pump as gas prices continue to rise
The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania has jumped 16% since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran Feb. 28., disrupting the transport of oil from the region.
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Pa. has scooped up 800 former federal workers amid Trump agency cuts
In response to the federal cuts, Gov. Josh Shapiro in March 2025 signed an executive order directing state agencies to recruit some of the displaced workers. The order also instructed state officials to treat federal and state experience as equivalent, smoothing the hiring process for the employees who’d lost their jobs.
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War with Iran prompts sharp spike in Pennsylvania gas prices
As of Thursday in Pennsylvania, the average price of gas is $3.35 a gallon, up just over 7% from $3.12 a week ago, according to AAA.
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Amid mixed employment news for the nation, Pennsylvania is third in the country for layoff notices
Among the companies laying off the largest numbers are Amazon Fresh and the supermarket chain GIANT.
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Tax season has arrived: Here’s what to know in Pennsylvania
Do you have questions about filing your 2025 taxes with the IRS? We’re here to help.
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How to get new senior deduction for the 2026 tax season. It’s $6,000
A provision of the “big, beautiful bill” implementing most of President Donald Trump’s second-term legislative agenda passed in July includes a new deduction for seniors that could eliminate taxes on social security for some filers.
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9 grocery items you can make yourself to save money
It doesn’t look like grocery prices are coming down anytime soon. So if you really want to save money at the store, you have to be willing to put a little elbow grease, and a little ingenuity, on your grocery list
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In Lehigh Valley visit, Vance tries to ease fears over the economy as jobs report shows losses
The VP touted the administration’s economic policies a week after President Trump traveled to Pa.
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Struggling to pay heating bills? How to apply for relief this winter in Pennsylvania
The Department of Human Services for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is aimed to help families who are living on low incomes pay their heating bills.
