Bob Fernandez
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Yardley, PA, United States
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$5 million was set aside for small Pa. filmmakers. Lawmakers gave it all to M. Night Shyamalan
Pennsylvania independent filmmakers have heard a chorus of rejections for tax credits as they learned that the entire $5 million in tax credits was steered by a state agency to one of the state’s big-time filmmakers, M. Night Shyamalan. → Read More
$5 million was set aside for small Pa. filmmakers. Harrisburg gave it to M. Night Shyamalan.
Many indie filmmakers say Shyamalan deserves Pennsylvania film tax credits — but not from the reserve allocated for smaller film-production firms. → Read More
Malvern opioid maker Endo to be monitored by Obama’s former drug czar for $25K a month
“This is straight out of the Purdue playbook,” said Temple University law professor Jonathan Lipson. → Read More
Boyds opens permanent store outside Philly for first time in 84 years
“We are committed to the city of Philadelphia,” said Boyds president Kent Gushner, though he expresses concerns about crime and safety. → Read More
Struggling Philly real estate owner PREIT sells another mall to pay down its debt
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust has sold the Cumberland Mall in Vineland to an undisclosed buyer for $45 million, allowing it pay off the mall’s mortgage. → Read More
Wawa continues to grow, but its suburban sprawl is getting pushback from residents
As Wawa looks to new markets and sources of revenue, the convenience chain has focused on bigger stores with well-lighted, canopy-covered gas pumps and growth areas outside of eastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. → Read More
Opioid-maker Endo $98 million bonuses are delayed in bankruptcy court
A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved paying $93,000 in short-term incentives to employees and sales reps at Malvern’s Endo International. → Read More
Comcast has a new company president — the first outside the founding Roberts family
Mike Cavanagh has been Comcast's chief financial officer since 2015. → Read More
Verizon begins 5G internet to Philadelphia homes, competing with Xfinity broadband
Verizon has officially launched its 5G internet-to-home service in Philadelphia. The coverage maps shows gaps but it's taking on Xfinity in Comcast Corp.'s headquarters city. → Read More
Scammers prey on student borrowers who hope for federal loan forgiveness, officials say
Beware, say government officials. Scammers are looking to exploit borrowers by offering help applying for the Biden administration’s student debt forgiveness plan. → Read More
Burlington Stores employees win $11 million in overtime pay settlement
In the latest agreement, Burlington Stores agreed to pay an additional $11 million after an employee lawsuit alleged the company refused overtime pay. → Read More
Executive bonuses at Malvern opioid firm Endo were ‘excessive’ and ‘secret’ before bankruptcy, state AGs say
Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro and a court-appointed bankruptcy watchdog are objecting to multimillion-dollar bonuses paid to Endo International executives. → Read More
Biden student debt cancellation plan won’t lower college costs, labor economist says
Debt cancellation will hurt college students in the long-term, says American Enterprise Institute expert Beth Akers. → Read More
Knoxville, Tenn., traces its opioid crisis to a Malvern drug company
“Endo likely inflicted more harm on Tennessee than any other state,” the state's Attorney General says. → Read More
Larry Yarbray, former head basketball coach at Chester High, dies in bicycle crash in Delaware
Chester basketball legend Larry Yarbray Sr. was fatally struck as he rode his bicycle south of Dover, police said. → Read More
Confused about next steps for student loan relief? Philly expert Fred Amrein has some answers.
Fred Amrein makes a living tackling student debt complexities. He offers advice on steps borrowers can take now. → Read More
Parent company of popular Philadelphia radio stations has lost $1 billion since 2018. Can it survive?
A soft advertising market has smacked Audacy Inc., and the Philadelphia radio giant’s stock price is trading substantially below $1 per share. → Read More
KYW and WIP’s parent company, Audacy, has lost $1 billion since 2018. Execs say it can survive.
“We’ve all had some tough knocks,” the chief finanicial officer of one of the nation's largest radio networks recently told analysts. Stock in the company, Audacy Inc., has fallen below $1 a share. → Read More
Hershey’s black-licorice Twizzlers and Good & Plenty could be harmful to your health, suit claims
A sweetener made of licorice root, when consumed in large quantities, can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, the lawsuit argues. Hershey says "all of our products are safe to eat." → Read More
How Biden’s student-debt relief is helping Philly-area borrowers: ‘I can pay rent and utilities’
The Delaware Valley represents a ground zero for America’s student loan crisis. These eight borrowers tell common stories about their debt and what Biden's action means to them. → Read More