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Investors Enjoying Almost Picture-Perfect Investing Environment
Investors are currently striking gold in nearly every market amidst an almost picture-perfect investing environment that boasts resilient corporate profits, low unemployment, and easing inflation, write Gregory Zuckerman and Gunjan Banerji for The Wall Street Journal. Last Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to cross the 40000 mark for the first time. Almost everything…
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Local Business Coach Empowers His Clients to Work Smarter, Like He Does with the Help of MyOfficeOps
As the founder of a consultancy focused on executive and business coaching, Mike Martin has had his share of clients who’ve exhausted themselves trying to do it all. The advice he gives them is to identify the time-consuming tasks that can be outsourced to a trusted partner, so they can silo their work on the…
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Investing in Reliability: PECO Enhances Electric Infrastructure in Bucks County
This week marks National Infrastructure Week, a nationwide event led by nonprofit United for Infrastructure that focuses on raising awareness about the importance of infrastructure and advocating for improvements. This week serves as an opportunity to highlight the fact that PECO works year-round to ensure its infrastructure is safe and reliable for all customers across…
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PECO Invests in a Cleaner, Brighter, More Resilient Energy Future
We’re committed to providing our customers and the communities we serve with safe, reliable energy service. We are constantly exploring new ways to achieve this goal and usher southeastern Pennsylvania into a cleaner energy future. To further this work, we have filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission our plans to recover an additional $464…
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Thrill-Seeking Investors Flocking to Single-Stock ETFs
Investors who are looking to ratchet up the risk are turning to single-stock exchange-traded funds, a relatively recent product that focuses on amplifying the return of one stock by using borrowed money or derivative contracts, writes Jack Pitcher for The Wall Street Journal. For example, if investors are not satisfied with the 80 percent year-to-date…
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Firstrust Bank Receives Inaugural Carter Builder Achievement Award from Habitat Philadelphia
In the 1930s, when commercial banks were not lending to his fellow immigrants in South Philadelphia, Samuel Green had a vision to create a secure haven for homeownership for the people in his community, and it’s one that ultimately manifested in the founding of Firstrust Bank. It should come as no surprise, then, that Firstrust,…
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Driving Car Dealerships Forward with Video Walls from Haverford Systems
With the average car buyer exploring 2.2 showrooms before sealing the deal, it’s clear that the dealership experience goes beyond a one-time transaction. It’s about establishing a trusted connection that becomes your go-to destination for miles to come. As dealerships in the Philadelphia area look to make a lasting impression, more are turning to video…
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PECO’s Multimillion-Dollar Investment in Lower Makefield, Newtown Enhances Natural Gas Infrastructure
PECO is making a multimillion-dollar investment in Lower Makefield and Newtown townships as part of its proactive efforts to upgrade its local natural gas distribution system. The project is critical to meeting the growing need and demand for safe, reliable, affordable natural gas for customers in Lower Makefield and Newtown townships and across Bucks County.…
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4 Ways to Reinvest in the Future of Your Small Business
The past few years have certainly thrown quite a few challenges at small businesses, with many reimagining and reinventing their business. While tough economic conditions can certainly impact profits and cash flow, many of the most successful businesses lean in, embrace change, and adapt to market conditions to strengthen their business for the future. Here…
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One of Wall Street’s Oldest Adages, ‘Sell in May and Go Away,’ Remains Valid … but Not as Much as Before
“Sell in May and go away,” one of Wall Street’s oldest adages, implies it is in the best interest of investors to sell their stocks at the start of May and come back to the market at the beginning of November. The adage is still valid, but not as much as before, writes Derek Horstmeyer…
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BUCKSCO Careers – Firstrust Bank
Founded 90 years ago, Firstrust Bank is the largest family-owned commercial bank in the region. Firstrust’s promise is to empower its customers’ success by offering them the most tailored, state-of-the-art banking solutions they can get, along with advice on how to best manage their finances, build their businesses, and overcome financial challenges. Firstrust is looking…
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Delaware Valley University Earns Military Friendly School Distinction for 2024-25
Delaware Valley University has earned the 2024-25 Military Friendly School designation by The Military Friendly Schools Survey, the longest-running and most comprehensive review of college and university investments in serving military, veteran, and veteran-dependents students. DelVal earned Silver status in recognition of leading practices, outcomes, and effective programs for members of the military and veterans…
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BUCKSCO Careers – Penn State Great Valley
Located in Malvern, Penn State Great Valley is a special mission campus and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University. Its academic programs include engineering, information science, MBA, data analytics, finance, and leadership. Assistant Director of Strategic Communications This position serves as the campus’s primary storyteller and web editor and is responsible for writing and editing news…
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Citadel Credit Union Appoints New Members to Its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee
Jessica Schuler and Madhav Gopal have joined Citadel Credit Union’s Board of Directors, and Crystal Nguyen and Jennifer Frost have been appointed to its Supervisory Committee. These additions reflect Citadel’s ongoing commitment to strong governance, business evolution, and community service. Schuler, previously the Chair of the Supervisory Committee, joins the Board of Directors with extensive experience in the insurance and financial services…
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Philadelphia Celebrates Its 45-Year Sister City Anniversary with Tianjin, China
As the sun rose over Tianjin in China and set over Philadelphia, a shared spirit of kinship filled the air on April 23 as both cities celebrated their 45 years of sister-city ties at a celebration in Philadelphia’s City Hall. Relations between Philadelphia and China strengthened in 1973 when President Richard Nixon authorized The Philadelphia…
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Firstrust Bank Supports Success of Fast-Growing Video Production Agency in Philadelphia
As a boutique video production agency, 20/20 Visual Media has been telling stories with engaging custom marketing content for clients in a wide range of industries since 2011. In doing so, the people at the Philadelphia-based company are more than directors, producers, and videographers — they’re artists who understand that every great story has plot…
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Giant Funds Are Taking over Wall Street
Giant funds are taking over the financial system, with top firms now controlling amounts that rival the economies of many large countries, writes Matt Wirz for The Wall Street Journal. Asset managers are entering new business areas and blurring the lines of who does what on Wall Street. In the process, they are nudging the…









































