Nokia Plans To Spend $4B On U.S. R&D And Manufacturing

November 25, 2025 / no comments

To capitalize on AI demand, Nokia is shelling out $4B on stateside manufacturing and research and development. 
Roughly $500M is going toward investing in manufacturing and research in Texas, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The remaining $3.5B will go toward R&D of new technology to boost its abilities in artificial intelligence and connectivity. The telecommunications giant is also reconfiguring its business lines and establishing a defense segment.
Nokia wants to boost its efforts in AI and cloud computing, build mobile connectivity with AI, and partner with big industry players to make that happen as soon as possible. It is working with Nvidia, using…

Center City Still Lacks Big-Box Stores, But Makes Other Retail Gains

November 25, 2025 / no comments

Center City residents doing their holiday shopping in the coming weeks will have many local options for niche, independent and small footprint retailers. But if they want a big-box experience — aside from Target or a grocery store — they will likely need to leave the neighborhood.
The increasingly populous and wealthy section of Philadelphia is no longer the catch-all shopping destination it was when department stores lined East Market Street in the early 20th century.
“This incredible spending power that we have in Center City is not being entirely captured in Center City,” said Center City District Vice President of Economic Development Clint…