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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania banking regulators are taking their anti-scam message on the road in February, hosting a slate of free public education sessions aimed at helping residents—especially older adults—spot …
Fraud BINGO, Romance Scams: Pennsylvania Rolls Out Free Anti-Fraud Events Read More
NEWARK, DE — Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) announced it will pay first-quarter 2026 dividends on both its preferred and common stock, signaling continued returns to shareholders as the student lender …
Sallie Mae Declares Q1 2026 Dividends as Shareholder Payouts Continue Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service on Monday opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025, kicking …
IRS Opens 2026 Filing Season With Faster Refund Push and New Payment Rules Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In case you missed it, Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) said its Xfinity brand has launched a sweeping new loyalty offering, Xfinity Membership, automatically enrolling eligible customers into a …
ICYMI: Xfinity Unveils Automatic Loyalty Program Packed With VIP Perks and Concert Access Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Retail theft allegations, a domestic disturbance involving an active protection-from-abuse order, and multiple motor vehicle accidents were among the incidents that kept Wyomissing Police busy on January …
Retail Theft, Domestic Call, and Crashes Crowd Wyomissing Police Blotter Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to fast-track plans for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an unprecedented INDYCAR street race …
Trump Orders First-Ever INDYCAR Race Through Nation’s Capital for America 250 Read More
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — PennDOT is pressing forward with overnight bridge repairs and pipe replacement along Interstate 476 this month, warning drivers to expect recurring nighttime lane closures as crews …
Overnight I-476 Closures Signal Major Repairs on Critical Commuter Spine Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) has awarded $2 million to 16 nonprofit organizations nationwide as part of its COiMMUNITY Initiative, intensifying efforts to improve immunization education, access, and …
GSK Backs Vaccine Push With $2M Grants as U.S. Immunization Gaps Loom Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA & LOS ANGELES, CA & NEW YORK, NY — Lovell Minnick Partners announced the successful close of a single-asset continuation vehicle for SRS Acquiom, extending a long-running private …
Deal Signals Confidence as SRS Acquiom Lands New Backing for Next Growth Phase Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it invested $480 million in rural Pennsylvania during fiscal year 2025, channeling federal dollars into housing, infrastructure, energy, and agribusiness projects …
USDA Pours $480M Into Rural Pennsylvania, Fueling Housing, Energy, Jobs Read More