‘It’s Very Much a Rigged Game’: How a Video Game Called ‘Dot’s Home’ Highlights Discriminatory Housing Policies in the U.S.
Can people be enlightened about housing inequality through a video game? That’s the purpose of Dot’s Home — a video game whose purpose is just […]
‘There’s No Excuse’: T-Pain Doubles Down on His Comments About Professionalism
It’s been just about two weeks since T-Pain sparked a debate about professionalism on social media and now it looks like the “Buy You a Drank” singer […]
StockX to Tie NFTs to Physical Sneakers for New Type of Trading
By Kim Bhasin Sneaker resale marketplace StockX LLC is starting a service that allows users to trade sneakers without ever taking possession of them. The […]
Student Loan Giant Navient Settles Predatory Student Loan Claims, Will Cancel $1.7 Billion In Borrower Debt
Student loan collecting company Navient has settled a lawsuit over allegations of predatory lending practices. It has agreed to cancel $1.7 billion in debt owed […]
Crypto ‘Fear & Greed’ Index Is Latest Talisman for Bitcoin Fans
By Alice Kantor A group of indefatigable Bitcoin investors aren’t going to let Saturday’s 21% plunge, in the span of a few hours, curb their […]
Yellen, in MLK Address, Says Economy ‘Never Worked Fairly for Black Americans’
By Simon Kennedy Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen marked Martin Luther King Day by declaring that the U.S. economy has “never worked fairly for Black Americans […]
‘$62,215 Made In 3 Days Just Saying’: The Antonio Brown Effect Is Real As Influencers and Celebs Are All Boomin’
Antonio Brown has been staying busy since his release from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former Buc has gone on a whirlwind tour. However, some portions […]
Stocks, Futures Mixed as Bond Yields March Higher: Markets Wrap
By Abigail Moses Stocks were mixed Monday as traders weighed a global advance in sovereign bond yields and corporate developments. Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index and […]
Americans Stampede Into Inflation-Linked Bonds, Smashing Records
By Elizabeth Stanton American savers piled into inflation-protected savings bonds, scooping up more in December alone than they had for any full previous year, as […]
Real Estate Powerhouse Egypt Sherrod Inks Deal to Return to Reality TV, With Husband, builder Mike Jackson, for New Home Improvement show ‘Married to Real Estate’
Real estate powerhouse and designer Egypt Sherrod is returning to reality television, but this time she brought along her husband, builder Mike Jackson, bka DJ Fadelf, for their […]
Goldman Says Sticking With Stocks Is Best Bet to Beat Inflation
By Claire Ballentine Goldman Sachs Asset Management is recommending investors keep the faith in stocks. Equities offer the best opportunity to outperform inflation, the firm […]
Finurah Funding Friday: Postmark Fund For Upsellers, Grants For Women Who Tech, Plus Regional Funding That’s Up For Grabs
Business owners should never hesitate to look in their own backyards for funding opportunities. Local and regional grants have the needs of small businesses in […]
Report: Companies Are Not Hiring Black Men, and That’s Costing the U.S. Economy $50 Billion Annually
Black men are still having a hard time landing employment. The unemployment rate for Black men was 7.3% in November 2021, compared to 3.4% among white […]
Americans Say They Need to Earn $128,000 to Feel Financially OK
By Suzanne Woolley Feeling financially healthy means pulling down a six-figure salary, according to a survey by Personal Capital and Harris Poll. The average amount American adults said […]
Leafs Cannabis Company, Digital Media Platform Merry Jane, Snoopadelic Films, and Now ‘Snoop Doggs’? Hip Hop Mogul Snoop Dogg Reportedly to Launch Hot Dog Brand
Snoop Dogg is yet again expanding his business presence into new territory with the reported development of his brand of hot dogs and sausages. Fans of […]
Former NFL Player Gary Brackett Forced Into Business Bankruptcy. Is Selling Super Bowl Ring.
COVID-19 has claimed another sports business casualty. Former NFL player Gary Brackett is selling his Super Bowl XLI and AFC Championship rings in an auction. The […]
Are People Running Out of Money? More Americans Report Having Trouble Paying Basic Bills
The Great Resignation may be growing, but now people who have opted to quit their jobs are running out of money, according to new research. […]
Why You Should Avoid Value and Reopening Stocks, According to a Star Fund Manager
By Claire Ballentine British fund manager Terry Smith is steering clear of the rotation into value stocks and companies that will benefit from economic reopenings. […]