HBCU Lincoln College Permanently Shuts Down Due to Financial Struggles Caused by Pandemic and Ransomware
The global COVID-19 pandemic and a recent Iranian cyberattack have had a devastating impact on one of Illinois’ predominantly Black colleges. After 157 years, the […]
Sports Stars Earned $4.5 Billion In 2021. LeBron James and Naomi Osaka Were Top Athlete Brands
Sportico has released its annual list of the top-100 highest paid athletes in the world. The list is made up of athletes across 10 sports who […]
Economist Lisa D. Cook Confirmed By U.S. Senate as the First Black Woman to Serve on the Federal Reserve Board
In another historic confirmation and with a slim victory, the U.S. Senate has confirmed the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board […]
Husband-and-Wife Restaurateurs Open Disney World’s First Black-Owned Food Truck
When husband and wife Robyn and Zachary Wallace launched their food business in Atlanta in 2018, the goal of Local Green restaurant was to bring […]
Crypto’s $270 Billion Meltdown Gives Way to an Uneasy Calm
By Philip Lagerkranser Even by the white-knuckle standards of the cryptocurrency universe, it was a standout week. An algorithmic stablecoin called TerraUSD crashed from its […]
Fed Board Employs Just One Black Economist, Diversity Data Show
By Catarina Saraiva The Federal Reserve employs just one Black male economist and no Black female economists at its Board in Washington, according to the […]
Finurah Funding Friday: How Storytelling Can Help Your Pitches Plus Grants From Pure Leaf and Others.
Storytelling is not just for children, but it’s for businesses, too. For entrepreneurs seeking funding, storytelling is essential to position your brand against the competition. […]
Anonymous Donor Pays Around $300K to Cover More Than 100 Graduates at Texas’ HBCU Wiley College
An anonymous donor has gifted graduating seniors from one of the oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Texas with immediate access to a debt-free […]
How a Cryptocurrency Trader Turned $10,000 Into $200 in Just Days
By Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou This was before the bottom fell out, before crypto fortunes collapsed. This was all of five weeks ago, when Bitcoin 2022, a […]
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Popular Again. Should You Get One?
By Claire Ballentine Adjustable-rate mortgages are back in style, as homebuyers opt for lower interest rates now in exchange for the risk of higher payments in […]
Thriving Real Estate Investor Who Grew Up In Poverty Shares Books That Will Provide a Framework For Success
Real estate investor and co-founder of KayJay Consulting Kevin “KayR” Robinson learned two important lessons at an early age: That people who possessed power owned assets […]
Group of Black Women Horse Owners Make History After Winning First Race
The 148th Kentucky Derby took place at Churchill Downs in Louisville on May 7, when colt Rich Strike prevailed over 80-1 odds for an upset […]
Crypto is Feeling the Market Heat. Here’s What You Should Do
By Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou Cryptocurrencies are getting sucked into the broader market turbulence, but financial advisers are urging anxious investors not to panic. Bitcoin briefly fell below […]
Hip-Hop Artist T-Pain, CEO of Nappy Boy Entertainment, Expands Business Holdings and Opens Restaurant
Two days before heading out on his “Road to Wiscansin Tour,” T-Pain shared some big news on Twitter. On May 8, the ‘Rapper Ternt Sanga’ announced that […]
How to Save Your Budget With Inflation Running Hot
By Claire Ballentine and Charlie Wells Surging inflation showed little sign of abating last month, indicating that grocery bills will keep going up, markets will remain […]
Why Black-Owned Businesses Are Booming Again — and Can They Survive?
Black businesses are on the rise again. After the nation witnessed countless closures of Black businesses during the pandemic, Black entrepreneurship now reportedly is on […]
Homes Fetch Million-Dollar Bids Over Asking in Crazed California
By John Gittelsohn The heated U.S. housing market is soaring to new extremes in California, where buying a home requires sharp elbows — and a lot […]
Black Philanthropist Frank Baker and Wife Gift $1.2M to FAMU to Help Students Graduate In Four Years
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has been awarded a seven-figure donation to help students graduate in four years. Recipients of these grants and scholarships sparked from […]