U.S. Equities Gain Amid Report of Ukraine Talks: Markets Wrap
By Cecile Gutscher U.S. equities gained amid positive economic data and reports that Vladimir Putin is ready to hold talks with the government in Ukraine, […]
Billionaire Robert Smith Launches $1.8M Program to Provide Microgrants to HBCU Students In Need
A Black billionaire philanthropist, with a history of relieving debt for students attending Historically Black colleges and Universities, has announced a new program that aims […]
‘Keeping Black Homeowners In Their Homes’: Oregon Man Is On A Mission to Fight Gentrification
Many people talk about reparations and the need to make up for hundreds of years of oppression and inequality impacting the Black community, but Randal […]
Dropping Degree Demands Would Help Boost U.S. Hiring, Study Says
By Olivia Rockeman Eliminating stringent job qualifications such as college-degree requirements would ease the U.S. labor shortage and enable millions of skilled Black workers to […]
Seeking Independence, Black Professionals Turn to Entrepreneurialism. New Study Exposes Their Challenges.
Black entrepreneurship is on the rise. New LinkedIn research reveals why many Black professionals are branching out on their own and what they say they […]
It Took a Lawsuit: DOJ Finally Gets Interested In Appraisal Bias, Something Black Homeowners Have Faced for Decades
In December 2021, Tenisha Tate-Austin and her husband, Paul Austin, filed a discrimination lawsuit after a white appraiser valued the Black couple’s California home much lower […]
Bidding Wars Hit Record as U.S. Housing Market Shows No Signs of Slowing
By Allison McNeely Erin Damato and her husband have been seriously looking for a home since last fall to accommodate their growing family, and they’re […]
Candles & Crystals: Black Women Entrepreneurs Are Finding a Niche In Spirituality-Inspired Businesses
The COVID pandemic has sparked an increased interest in self-care. One aspect of self care is a focus on spirituality. This has resulted in a […]
Black Business Leaders: Here’s How to Empower and Create Wealth
With the racial wealth gap continuing to widen, Black business leader argue there much be a focus on Increasing wealth for the Black community. Currently, […]
How a Trip to Morocco and an Impromptu Business Plan Written on In-flight Cocktail Napkins Led One Entrepreneur to her Successful Business: Made Leather Co.
Six years ago, Lenise Williams, an attorney and author, traveled to Morocco to speak at a United Nations conference, ultimately discovering an interest in handmade […]
Million-Dollar Home Listings Dry Up for Wealthy Suburban Buyers
By Prashant Gopal Wealthy young urbanites are in a race to the U.S. suburbs. But they’re already late: The starter mansions are almost gone. Take […]
Black-Owned Small Firms Face More Hardship in U.S. Recovery
By Amy Yee Small U.S. businesses owned by minorities are more likely to experience financial hardship than the average in a nationwide survey showcasing an […]
A New Billionaire Is Made Every 17 Hours While the Global Wealth Gap Continues to Widen: A Look at the Countries with the Highest Wealth Inequalities
The richest 10 percent of the world’s population control 76 percent of the wealth, while the poorest 50 percent control two percent. That’s according to 24/7Wall […]
What Ukraine-Russia Tensions Mean for Stocks and Investor Portfolios
By Charlie Wells Tensions in Ukraine have markets on edge. Stocks are swinging, oil is closing in on $100 a barrel and uncertainty looms over […]
Black Business Owners Are Drowning In Medical Debt and It Could Impact Their Bottom Line
A mountain of medical debt is keeping Black-owned businesses across the nation from thriving, according to new research published earlier this month. Black business owners […]
U.S. Home-Price Appreciation Picks Up Once Again in Cities
By Craig Giammona U.S. home-price appreciation picked up in December. A measure of home prices in 20 U.S. cities gained 18.6%, up from 18.3% the […]
Following Kevin Durant’s Lead: NBA Rookie Jalen Green Inks Deal with Coinbase
Houston Rockets rookie sensation Jalen Green is Coinbase’s newest athlete partner, following Kevin Durant, who partnered with the crypto giant last December. Green inked the […]
New York City Renters Are Lining Up to Fight Brutal Bidding Wars
By Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou Long lines in the cold, fierce competition and bidding wars. This has become the reality for New Yorkers who are flooding the […]