Midday Report: Rite Aid Expands Online Clinic Program
Rite Aid has expanded a new drugstore clinic that allows customers to visit virtually with doctors who can diagnose conditions and prescribe medications based on a 10-minute consultation.
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Pop Quiz: A Brief and Bizarre History of Black Friday
As we head into the retail combat that is Black Friday, we wanted to reflect on where annual shopping frenzy came from, and recap some of the worst tales to come out of it. With that in mind, we offer our Black Friday Pop Quiz.
Northeast Air Travel Still Stalled, Thousands of Flights Cancelled
Hurricane Sandy grounded more than 18,000 flights, and it will be days before travel gets back to normal. Authorities closed the three big New York airports, and the ripple effects from the shutdown of the nation's busiest airspace are dramatically affecting travelers in cities far and wide.
Our Uneven Economic Recovery: The 10 Best and 10 Worst Cities
For the past few months, reports have repeatedly affirmed that the economy is slowly improving. However, as one recent study highlights, some areas are recovering much faster than others.
Allen Iverson Is Broke: What His Errors Can Teach Us
Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson earned $154 million from his Sixers salary alone during his career. Now, he owes more than he can pay. How did it happen, and what lessons can his fiscal foul-ups teach to the rest of us. The answers are distressingly simple.
The 10 U.S. Cities Where Parking Is Most Expensive
City dwellers know that finding an affordable downtown parking spot involves cutthroat competition. And in some urban centers, even the winners pay through the nose for a place to stash their cars. Find out where the rates are worst (and the high price we all pay for "free" parking.)
New York Cabbies Fare Badly as Gas Prices Soar
With gas prices shooting ever higher, cities such as Chicago, Las Vegas and Miami have either allowed cab drivers to levy fuel surcharges or are considering them. But in New York, where the drivers of the nation's largest cab fleet are struggling to make ends meet, officials say a surcharge isn't even being considered.
Cablevision Blasts News Corp.'s Rejection of Cable TV Retransmission Offer
News Corp. rejected Cablevision's retransmission price offer for Fox's New York and Philadelphia television stations, prompting Cablevision to solicit regulators to restore Fox TV signals to 3 million Cablevision subscribers in the Northeast.
Fox Channels Go Dark on Cablevision: Baseball Playoff Broadcasts at Risk
News Corp.'s Fox has pulled its channels off Cablevision after a programming deal expired at midnight Saturday. The move means 3 million viewers in Philadelphia and New York could miss the first game in the National League Championship Series between the Phillies and the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Move Over Detroit: Largest U.S. City with a Casino is Now Philadelphia
Philadelphia surpassed Detroit as the largest U.S. city with a casino when SugarHouse Casino opened for business on the Delaware River today, the Associated Press reported.
Philly's Papers Are Going Back on the Block
Philadelphia Media Network thought it had a deal after winning the papers in April, but the Teamsters have balked at the last minute. That means the Philly Inquirer and Daily News will be auctioned again, and Philadelphia Media plans to try again.
Philly Scandal Puts Spotlight on Public Housing's Problems
Carl Greene ran the Philadelphia Housing Authority for years with little oversight, until recent revelations about a series of scandals from sexual harassment to financial mismanagement landed him in hot water. But Greene's misdeeds may be just a symptom of the problematic culture of U.S. housing authorities.
