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The Bancorp: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Bancorp Inc. (TBBK) on Thursday reported net income of $56.4 million in its first quarter. The bank, based in Wilmington, Delaware, said it had earnings of $1.06 per share. _____ This story was...
WSFS: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WSFS Financial Corp. (WSFS) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $65.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Wilmington, Delaware-based company said it had profit of $1.09. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came...
Sallie Mae: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — NEWARK, Del. (AP) — SLM Corp. (SLM) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $289.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Newark, Delaware-based company said it had profit of $1.27. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average...
Legislation allowing doctor-assisted suicide narrowly clears Delaware House, heads to state Senate
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware narrowly cleared the Democrat-led House on Thursday and now goes to the state Senate for consideration. The bill is the latest iteration of legislation that has been repeatedly introduced by Newark Democrat Paul...
Tesla asks shareholders to restore $56B Elon Musk pay package that was voided by Delaware judge
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is asking shareholders to restore a $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a Delaware judge this year, and to shift the company's corporate home to Texas. The changes, to be voted on by stockholders at a June 13 annual meeting, could be...
Judge refuses to dismiss Hunter Biden's gun case, rejecting claim it's politically motivated
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware refused Friday to throw out a federal gun case against Hunter Biden, rejecting the president's son's claim that he is being prosecuted for political purposes as well as other arguments. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika's ruling...
A state trooper pleaded guilty to assaulting teens over a doorbell prank. He could face prison time
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A suspended Delaware state trooper is facing prison time after pleading guilty to criminal charges involving a brutal assault on a teenager who targeted the trooper’s house in a prank. Dempsey Walters, 30, pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree assault and...
Court says judge had no authority to halt Medicare Advantage plan for Delaware government retirees
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that prevented officials from moving state government retirees from a Medicare supplement plan to a Medicare Advantage plan. The justices ruled Friday that a Superior Court judge had no jurisdiction...
Biden and Democrats report raising $90 million-plus in March, stretching their cash lead over Trump
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden's reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee said Saturday that they raised more than $90 million in March and ended the year's first quarter with $192 million-plus in cash on hand, further stretching their money advantage over Donald...
Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares 'your nation has your back'
DUNDALK, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships and diving crews work to reopen one of the nation's main shipping lanes. Aboard...
