Gold Drops for Third Day as Commodities Fall Before Fed Meeting
By Ranjeetha Pakiam and Eddie Spence Gold declined for a third day as commodities continued a rout ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting where […]
New Report on Philanthropists of Color: Racism Still Affects Millionaire Black Donors
Money can’t shield people from racism. A new report found that millionaire philanthropists say they often have to deal with racism in the world of […]
‘Tokenizing Real Estate Equity’: Black-Owned Company Is Using Blockchain to House Homeless Families
Real estate is the single investment type that has created more wealth than any other asset class, according to statistics from the Urban Institute. But […]
ETFs Finally Find a Crisis They Can’t Trade Through in Ukraine
By Emily Graffeo From the pandemic to the Greek debt crisis, exchange-traded funds have operated like it was business as usual during some of the […]
Stocks Climb, Dollar Falls as Heat Comes Off Oil: Markets Wrap
By Rita Nazareth Stocks advanced as a selloff in oil gathered momentum while New York manufacturing data came in much weaker than expected, easing fears […]
Nearly Half of Americans Say They Pay Too Much in Taxes
By Suzanne Woolley Think you pay too much in taxes? You probably do, if you are like the 46% of Americans who say they’re looking […]
What a U.S. Digital Dollar Means for the Future of Your Wallet
By Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou and Claire Ballentine The world’s reserve currency may be about to go digital, potentially transforming the way Americans move and use their […]
Jobless Rate Fell in Most States in January, 10 at Record Low
By Reade Pickert The unemployment rate fell in most states in January, including in 10 where the jobless rates fell to record lows. Nebraska and […]
‘Stop Hiding Behind Equality to Avoid the Hard Work of Equity’: Pamela Culpepper Makes History as First Black Woman to Sit on Prada’s Board
Pamela Culpepper has become the first Black woman to sit on the board of iconic fashion giant Prada in the company’s 109-year history. Culpepper is […]
Stocks Fluctuate as Treasuries Extend Declines: Markets Wrap
By Robert Brand and Vildana Hajric -U.S. equities fluctuated on Monday as global tensions with Russia continued to escalate amid key diplomatic discussions. The S&P […]
Spotify Who? Musician’s Earnings Go From $300 to $60,000 in Web3
By Akayla Gardner A savvy cadre of recording artists has been using the new, blockchain-based digital frontier sometimes known as web3 to do what they’ve […]
Afro-Surrealist Artist Creates Black Meme Inspired Paintings
Black internet memes have developed a life of their own, and as Afro-surrealist artist Alim Smith, 31, says, popular Black memes embody unspoken language the […]
‘We Can Create Products and Services That Everyone Uses’: Black Founders Discuss Challenges and Misconceptions at Morgan Stanley Event
Black founders are tired of being overlooked and misunderstood. Some voice their challenges and concerns during a panel discussion hosted by investment bank and financial […]
Finurah Funding Friday: Tips from Grant Strategist Takiya Green, Plus Citizens Bank Grants and a Founders Accelerator Opportunity from Target
The grant application process can often be quite overwhelming for entrepreneurs. The concept of completing lengthy applications is often a deterrent for many. However, Takiya […]
Markets Wrap: Stocks Fall as Risk Sentiment Wanes; Dollar Gains
By Stephen Kirkland and Vildana Hajric U.S. stocks fell for a second day in a row as risk sentiment deteriorated after Ukraine’s top diplomat said […]
Crypto’s War Test Leaves Future of Money Debate Wide Open
By Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou Crypto had already been seeping into every corner of culture and conversation. Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and crypto went to […]
New Study: COVID-19 Pandemic Has Hit Black America Hard Financially, Yet One-Third of Black Americans are Optimistic About Their Financial Recovery
Wage loss and a sharp rise in unemployment are among the impacts Black Americans have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Blacks are optimistic their […]
‘Where Did The Money Go?’:Deion Sanders Is Looking For The Pandemic Money For HBCUs
Deion Sanders wants to know where the money resides that was promised to HBCU’s during the pandemic. “During the pandemic, you heard all the Fortune 500 […]