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June 27, 2022 | 10:26 AM

How a massive refinery shortage is contributing to high gas prices

Refining capacity in the U.S. is about one million barrels a day below what it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Brittany Cronin/NPR
June 21, 2022 | 5:22 AM

Gas prices fall below $5 per gallon in the first weekly drop since April

The drop doesn’t signal a rapid descent to the low prices of 2021, but drivers could see modest decreases continue in the coming weeks.

By Bill Chappell/NPR
June 20, 2022 | 5:13 AM

$3 million federal grant to tackle disparities in Pennsylvania unemployment compensation

Pennsylvania is one of just seven states to receive a Navigator grant this round from the U.S. Department of Labor.

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

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June 3, 2022 | 11:08 AM

Walmart adding fulfillment centers in Franklin County and three other states, adding more than 4,000 jobs

The announcement comes at a time when consumers are relying on packages being shipped to their homes more than ever before.

By Michelle Chapman/The Associated Press
June 2, 2022 | 5:11 AM

Governor Wolf invests $1.7 million in Berks County baby formula manufacturer

“Every bit helps, and this really helps and in a very timely way.”

By Zoë Read/WHYY and Anthony Orozco
May 31, 2022 | 5:23 AM

Pennsylvania drivers spend more on repairs as the chip shortage cuts off supply of new cars

“I have customers that want new cars. It’s just, what they want is not available, or it’s a year behind.”

By An-Li Herring/WESA
May 10, 2022 | 9:59 AM

In today’s job market, workers with criminal records are getting a chance

Amid the broader labor crunch in the U.S. economy, employers in other sectors have similarly opened up positions to people whose criminal pasts once might have shut them out of jobs.

By An-Li Herring/WESA
April 12, 2022 | 5:26 AM

How soaring inflation forces stark choices on low-income Americans

“By the 10th of the month, I have $200 left. The $200 a month is now going into my gas tank.”

By Scott Horsley/NPR
April 1, 2022 | 5:31 AM

Food prices are going up — and at levels Americans haven’t seen in decades

As for take-out or dine-in menus, the USDA said those prices are predicted to go up between 5.5 and 6.5% for the remainder of this year.

By Vanessa Romo/NPR
March 30, 2022 | 5:16 AM

Pennsylvania payrolls up, jobless rate down in February

The gap between Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate and the national rate is among the widest it has been in decades.

By The Associated Press
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