Delayed November jobs report shows US added 64K jobs but lost 105K in October

The Labor Department  jobs report released Tuesday shows U.S. employers added 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October.  The reports for both months were delayed due to the 43-day federal government shutdown.

What Trump's $12 billion farmer bailout package could mean for grocery prices

The funds will be used to help U.S. farmers pay off their debts and plan financially for next year's planting, which will in turn ensure that they can keep producing food, and therefore stabilize the U.S. food supply.

US layoffs soar past 1.1M in 2025, highest level since the pandemic

Layoffs announced by employers in November pushed the 2025 total to the highest level since the wave of pandemic-induced layoffs in 2020, new data shows.

Delco residents face 19% tax hike in 2026

Delaware County residents may soon be digging deeper into their pockets again. County officials unveiled a new budget that, if approved, would raise taxes for the third consecutive year.

Oil and gas prices expected to stay significantly lower through 2026

Noticing some relief at the gas pump? Oil and gas prices are expected to stay significantly lower through 2026, according to the latest forecast from the Energy Information Administration.

Verizon layoffs: Company to cut thousands of jobs

Verizon is laying off more than 13,000 employees in mass job reductions that arrive as the telecommunications giant says it must “reorient" its entire company. Here's what we know.

Delayed September jobs report shows US added surprising 119K jobs: What to know

The Department of Labor said Thursday the U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September, above economists' estimates. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in September, which was higher than economists' expectations.

Trump administration floats idea of 50-year mortgages to boost homebuying

The Trump administration is pitching a new idea it says could help more Americans buy homes — but housing experts are already questioning whether it would truly make a difference.

IRS unveils 401K and IRA contribution limits for 2026. What we know

Starting in 2026, the IRS is raising the contribution limits for 401K and retirement accounts, and here's how you can save a little more next year.

Baker in Old City makes birthday cakes for SNAP-dependent families

Old City hobby baker Emily Chiarelli is using her side hustle, E.C. Sweets, to help make birthday cakes for SNAP-dependent families.

U.S. Mint in Philadelphia to end penny production, last 1-cent coin pressed

In a historic moment for American currency, the U.S. Mint has struck its final penny. After more than 230 years of continuous production, the one-cent coin is being phased out in a symbolic moment, shifting away from cash.