DuPont, Dow reported to be in late-stage talks on merger
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that chemical giants DuPont and Dow are in the latter stages of merger talks.
The Journal reported the transaction...
DuPont director wins sustainability award
DuPont announced that Dawn Rittenhouse, director of sustainable growth, has been awarded one of Green Building & Design’s (gb&d) Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards....
SevOne cuts ribbon on technology and innovation center
In a story that illustrates the close-knit nature of Delaware, Gov. Jack Markell revealed his ties to the co-founder of the fast-growing technology company...
JPMorgan Chase gets council OK for $10.5 million state financial package
The Delaware Council on Development Finance approved a $10.5 million financial package for JPMorgan Chase and Co.
The financial services giant sought an amount up...
Delaware refinery owner PBF reports higher earnings
The Sierra Club / Foter.com / CC BYFast-growing Delaware City Refining Co. owner PBF Energy Inc reported higher third quarter 2015 operating Income, excluding...
Interim DuPont CEO sees room for more cuts
DuPont’s new interim CEO did not rule out the sale or split off of operations in his first earnings conference call.
Edward Breen said he...
Naviant acquires health care payments company
Navient, Wilmington, announced that it is moving into the fast-growing health care payments sector with the acquisition of Xtend Healthcare. The acquisition was completed...
Chase, Disney rolls out Star Wars credit cards
Want to carry Darth Vader in your wallet?
Wilmington-based Chase Card Services added three new credit cards for Disney Visa credit card accounts.
Cardmembers will...
(Update) Former Wilmington Trust President Harra pleads not guilty
Former Wilmington Trust President, Robert V.A. Harra and other executives have been indicted on federal charges related to concealing information on bad loans that eventually...
Bloom Energy secrecy fuels ongoing criticism
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Last week, Bloom Energy and Exelon announced an agreement to develop 40 megawatts of fuel...
DuPont posts slightly higher earnings in second quarter
DuPont reported slightly higher earnings in the second quarter, with the company reporting higher operating profit margins and a negative impact from a stronger...
Sallie Mae earnings increase in second quarter
Sallie Mae reported an increase in second quarter when compared to net income from the same period a year ago.
The earnings gain was primarily...
Southwest Airlines renews credit card deal with Chase
caribb / Foter / CC BY-NC-NDChase Card Services, and Southwest Airlines announced a multi-year extension to the nearly 20-year partnership for co-branded credit cards.
Chase Card...
(Gallery) DuPont announces executive changes that include new chief for safety business
DuPont Co. has named Marc Doyle senior vice president for its Safety & Protection businesses, reporting to Ellen Kullman, chair and CEO.
Matthew L. Trerotola, who...
Commercial loan, one-time tax gain in ’14 lead to lower earnings for WSFS
WSFS Financial Corporation reported lower net income in the second quarter and first half, due to the reclassification of a commercial loan and a...
(Video) Chemours CEO rings bell at NYSE as spin-off approaches
DuPont officially spun off Chemours on Monday with the CEO of the company ringing the symbolic bell on the New York Stock Exchange.
The company...
Development Office sees Croda expansion as economic boon for state
The Delaware Economic Development Office reports that a new Croda plant will have a positive economic impact on the state. This follows approval of...
Chemours board members named
Chemours Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont announced that eight individuals have been selected to serve on the company’s board of directors following...
Industrial gas company wants to build new plant at Delaware City Refinery
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has received an application for a Coastal Zone Act Permit from Praxair, Inc., an industrial...
Check out the May 13-19 edition of the Business Bulletin
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