Posted on 10/19/20
Better Buy: Disney vs. Comcast
Media empires Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) have endured an onslaught of bad breaks this year. However, with theme parks mostly closed, new theatrical releases shelved, . . .
Posted on 10/16/20
Shift4 Prices Offering of $450.0 Million of Senior Notes
ALLENTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE: FOUR), a leading independent provider of integrated payment processing and technology solutions, today announced that its subsidiaries, Shift4 Payments, LLC . . .
Posted on 10/15/20
Philadelphia Residents Pay $1,664 in Annual Property Taxes
Depending on local tax rates and home values, property taxes can account for a substantial portion of housing costs. According to the latest data from the . . .
Posted on 10/15/20
Updated: States with the Fastest Recovery for Weekly Unemployment Claims – WalletHub Study
With COVID-19’s continued grip on the U.S., new unemployment claims increased slightly week-over-week on October 5, but were still 87% below the peak during the COVID-19 . . .
Posted on 10/14/20
2020’s Most & Least Energy-Efficient States – WalletHub Study
Happy National Energy Awareness Month! With residential electricity consumption increasing this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on . . .
Posted on 10/13/20
Novolex Increasing Production of Poly Mailers to Help Companies Ship Products More Securely
Novolex brand Shields is boosting production of recyclable mailers to meet growing demand for better solutions for online order fulfillment and other shipping With demand increasing, . . .
Posted on 10/13/20
2020’s Most & Least Politically Engaged States – WalletHub Study
With Election Day coming up and only 61.4% of the voting age population having voted in the 2016 presidential election and 53.4% in the 2018 midterm, . . .
Posted on 10/13/20
2020’s Fastest-Growing Cities in America – WalletHub Study
With the Census Bureau reporting that the South and West held 13 of the 15 cities with the largest population gains between 2010 and 2019, the . . .
Posted on 10/13/20
Bank of Bird-in-Hand Completes and Sells Out Common Stock Offering
BIRD-IN-HAND, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bank of Bird-in-Hand (www.bihbank.com) (the “Bank”) announced that, as of October 8, 2020, it has completed the offering of approximately $20 million of . . .
Posted on 10/12/20
Concurrent Technologies Corporation Named a "Best Places to Work in PA 2020"
Johnstown, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) has been named a “Best Places to Work in PA 2020.” The competition is managed by Best . . .
Posted on 10/9/20
Novolex Honored with Manufacturing Excellence Award for Innovation
The Association of Washington Business honors the Shields operations of Novolex in Yakima, Wash. for repurposing its equipment to produce protective gowns during the pandemic Novolex®, . . .
Posted on 10/9/20
Management Matters: Rebound Like a Pro
You went for that promotion at work but you didn’t get it. How do you handle disappointment? The way you manage the frustration of not getting . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
DICK'S Sporting Goods to Hire Up To 9,000 Seasonal Associates
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, announced it will hire up to 9,000 associates for the 2020 holiday season. . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
PPG Projects Strong Third Quarter Financial Results
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that its third quarter 2020 adjusted earnings per diluted share is expected to be between $1.90 and $1.94. This compares to . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
Updated: States with the Quickest Recovery for Weekly Unemployment Claims – WalletHub Study
Despite the fact that the U.S. is still battling coronavirus, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on September 28, and were 88% below the peak during the . . .
Posted on 10/7/20
2020’s Cities & States with the Highest & Lowest Uninsured Rates – WalletHub Study
With the national rate of people without health insurance on the rise in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its . . .
Posted on 10/7/20
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. Issues Open Letter to Shareholders from CEO
CARNEGIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) announced today that it issued an open letter to its shareholders to thank those who participated in the recent equity . . .
Posted on 10/6/20
Burns & Levinson Hosts Fourth Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference Virtually on October 29, 2020
Cannabis startups invited to apply for opportunity to present one-on-one to investors in first-of-its-kind “Capital Connection” program. Burns & Levinson will host its fourth annual “State . . .
Posted on 10/6/20
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Chapter Hosts Third Annual Night of Steel Fundraising Event
Night of Steel Presented by UPMC and UPMC Health Plan HonorsLocal Volunteer, Rachel Stackiewicz, and Allegheny Health Network CEO, Cynthia HundorfeanThe Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Western . . .
Posted on 10/6/20
Willow the First Organization in the United States to Achieve BIM Kitemark to Reflect ISO 19650
Willow, the digital twin for the built world,isthe first organization inthe United States to achieveBSI KitemarkTMcertification for Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design and Construction to . . .
Posted on 10/6/20
Updated: States that Have the Fewest COVID-19 Restrictions – WalletHub Study
With some states choosing to delay further reopening or even bring back some previously lifted restrictions due to surges in COVID-19, the personal-finance website WalletHub today . . .
Posted on 10/5/20
2020’s States with the Best & Worst Representation on Election Day – WalletHub Study
With WalletHub’s National Voter Representation Index at 87 percent and very different demographic groups supporting Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released . . .
Posted on 10/5/20
Why American Eagle Outfitters Jumped 17.4% in September
What happenedShares of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) jumped 17.4% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the casual clothing retailer beat Wall . . .
Posted on 10/5/20
Should Investors Give Up on Inovio Pharma Stock?
How soon will a vaccine for COVID-19 be available to the general public? At this point, no one knows for sure, but we do have a . . .
Posted on 10/2/20
Dick's Sporting Goods Defies the Retail Apocalypse With New Store Openings
Following up on a second quarter that saw an approximate 20% rebound in comparable sales, retailer Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) announced its plans today to open . . .
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