economy | WITF

May 15, 2025 | 12:37 PM

Walmart says higher prices from tariffs coming as soon as this month

By Alina Selyukh/NPR

May 22, 2024 | 10:22 AM

Gov. Shapiro visits Lackawanna County to debut state tourism rebrand: Pennsylvania, the Great American Getaway

Tourism contributes $77 billion to the state’s economy every year.

By Kat Bolus/WVIA

November 16, 2023 | 3:30 PM

Consumer confidence is flat. What does it mean for holiday shopping?

By Scott LaMar/WITF

October 28, 2023 | 10:26 AM

5 things to know about a stunning week for the economy

Data this week showed the economy growing at the fastest pace in nearly two years from July to September.

By Scott Horsley/NPR

October 12, 2023 | 4:25 PM

Pennsylvania’s Latino economy is growing at a fast pace, new report shows

A new study by the Latino Donor Collaborative, a think-tank dedicated to economic research on Latinos in the U.S., shows that the state’s Latino economy is rapidly growing. Pennsylvania ranks 6th among states for Latino economic output.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

August 26, 2023 | 11:49 AM

How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies

The uncertainty U.S. businesses are facing is getting increased attention this week

By David Gura/NPR

June 4, 2023 | 8:24 AM

Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know

The latest employment report from the Labor Department showed the country’s job market remained red hot

By Scott Horsley/NPR

April 12, 2023 | 12:48 PM

Pennsylvania chip component plant to get $300 million expansion

By The Associated Press

February 3, 2023 | 9:31 AM

With gig work on the rise, Pennsylvania Democrats look to crack down on ‘worker misclassification’

By An-Li Herring/WESA

January 12, 2023 | 5:00 AM

Americans are piling up credit card debt — and it could prove very costly

The average credit card user was carrying a balance of $5,474 last fall, according to TransUnion, up 13% from 2021.

By Scott Horsley/NPR

tag | economy