Why The Bancorp Stock Beat the Market on Friday

    The Bancorp (NASDAQ: TBBK) had a fine Friday on the stock market, thanks in no small part to a second-quarter earnings report enhanced by a bottom-line beat and a raise in earnings guidance. That sent the company’s shares to a more than 3% gain on the day, handily beating the 0.7% increase of the S&P…

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    HK exports surge as GDP growth slows to 4.3% in Q2

      HK exports surge as GDP growth slows to 4.3% in Q2

      This June 20, 2026, file photo shows skyscrapers in Hong Kong’s central business district. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY)  Hong Kong’s exports surged 28.8 percent while the economy grew 4.3 percent in the second quarter of this year over a year earlier, government data shows. The Census and Statistics Department announced the figures on Friday…

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        Kieron Bowie makes loan switch to Serie A side Sassuolo

        Scotland international Kieron Bowie has completed a loan move from Hellas Verona to Serie A side Sassuolo. The striker moved to Verona in January from Hibernian after starring for the Easter Road club, going on to score four times in the Italian top flight. However, following his club’s relegation, the 23-year-old has made the season-long…

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          Insurance ETFs Top Defensive Sector Chart In July As Investors Look To Pivot Slightly From Chips And AI

          Growing anxiety over sprawling artificial intelligence capital spending prompted investors to rotate out of big-tech stocks and into defensive havens in July.  Escalating 2026 capital outlay forecasts from technology giants—including Tesla, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet—have squeezed free cash flow and rattled market sentiment. The SPDR Insurance ETF outperformed other defensive sector ETFs in July.  Wall…

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