Few CEOs in U.S. Expect Quick Taming of Inflation, Survey Shows
By Vince Golle Ongoing supply constraints along with faster growth in worker pay indicate U.S. inflationary pressures will persist even if the Federal Reserve raises […]
Snoop Dogg Buys Death Row Records From Blackstone-Managed Group
By Jessica Park Snoop Dogg, the famed Hip Hop artist turned entrepreneur, said Wednesday that he had acquired the Death Row Records brand from a […]
‘We Need to Do Something Aggressive’: Black Homeownership Initiative 3by30 Aims to Help 3 Million Blacks Become Homeowners By 2030
The Black homeownership rate may be teetering at 42 percent but the Black Homeownership Collaborative has a lofty goal of helping at least three million […]
Where Are the Black Investors?: Black Americans’ Lack of Participation In Stock Market Increases Racial Wealth Gap
Historically, Black Americans tend not to invest in the stock market – and it’s costing them wealth. Blacks missed out on the historical stock market […]
Hot Inflation Data Risk Pushing Fed Closer to a Super-Sized Hike
By Steve Matthews and Reade Pickert A hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation print would push the Federal Reserve closer to considering its single-largest rate hike in more […]
How to Get the Hottest Crypto Jobs: Start by Working With a DAO
By Charlie Wells and Claire Ballentine Savvy undergraduates know the path to a career on Wall Street: Lock down summer internships by sophomore year — […]
‘Buy Black’ Made Gains in 2021 Even Against Pandemic Backdrop, Yelp Data Shows
By Jeff Green The Buy Black movement that emerged following the social unrest and unequal impact of the pandemic in 2020 continued to find support in […]
Americans Ramp Up Credit-Card Spending, Return to Old Habits
By Olivia Rockeman and Alex Tanzi U.S. credit-card bills jumped sharply last quarter as Americans returned to pre-pandemic spending habits. Credit-card balances increased every quarter […]
‘Most Powerful Tools We Have In the Arsenal That We’ll Use to Empower the Black Community’: Black Business Leaders Talk Racial Wealth Gap, Entrepreneurship
Sharing your own experience about entrepreneurism and the realities of today’s racial wealth gap is one way to make a difference when it comes empowering […]
U.S. Small Business Optimism Falls to 11-Month Low in January
By Raeedah Wahid Sentiment among U.S. small businesses fell in January as owners remained wary of high inflation, worker shortages and future economic conditions. The […]
‘Will I Have To Explain To My Daughter That Her Brother Is Gonna Make More Money?’ Tennis Champ Serena Williams Promotes Racial Equality, Equal Pay
Serena Jameka Williams is the greatest women’s tennis player to ever pick up a racquet and arguably the best athlete ever, male or female. A winner of 23 […]
New Report: Policy Changes to Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Could Narrow Racial Wealth Gap
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) could be used by the government to help close the wealth gap, according to […]
U.S. Black Jobless Rate Improves, With More Entering Workforce
By Katia Dmitrieva Black workers in the U.S. saw an improvement in their jobs situation last month, as more men and women returned to the […]
Tech Drags Stocks Lower; Treasury Yields Rise: Markets Wrap
By Vildana Hajric and Stephen Kirkland U.S. stocks fell, dragged lower by tech shares, as investors assessed the outlook for monetary policy ahead of key […]
‘I Knew I Wanted a Space Where I Could Belong’: How Harlem Cycle, NYC’s First Black-Owned Cycle Center, Successfully Tapped Into a Sense of Community
There are a ton of places in New York City to take a cycle class, and Tammeca Rochester tried more than a few. But none […]
UConn ‘Violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement’: Former Head Coach Kevin Ollie Wins $11M Wrongful Termination Suit
Former UConn head coach and player Kevin Ollie, who was wrongfully terminated in 2018, was awarded a settlement in January 2022 of about $11.2 million after […]
University of Michigan Students Opens Vending Machine Business for Black Students In Need of Hair and Beauty Supplies
Two University of Michigan students created a solution to a problem plaguing many Black and brown college students attending predominantly white colleges and universities by […]
‘It’s Easier to Make the Money. It’s Harder to Save It’: Yo Gotti Shares ‘Free Game’ For Those Working Towards their First Million Dollars
Before releasing his new album, rapper Yo Gotti sat down with Complex magazine to drop some “Free Game” about finances. In a clip shared on Instagram by […]