Michael Jordan and Son Launch Tech Startup Heir Inc. to Connect Fans to Pro Athletes, Seed Funders Come Aboard with $10.6 Million Investment
NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and his son Jeffrey Jordan are venturing into the crypto world. The six-time NBA champ and his son have launched an NFT […]
Wall Street Traders Place Fresh Bets on a Post-Covid World
By Denitsa Tsekova Evidence is piling up that traders are betting the coronavirus’s grip on the global economy is loosening for good — even as […]
‘Inequity for Sale’: Exhibit and Podcast Documents Housing Discrimination in Chicago
Tonika Johnson, a lifelong resident of the Englewood section of Chicago, is documenting the history of land sale contracts, a discriminatory housing practice that made […]
Homes Above $800,000 Drive Bidding Wars in the U.S. Housing Market
By Allison McNeely Home buyers willing to spend almost a $1 million are competing the most for a piece of the red-hot U.S. housing market. […]
Stock Selloff Deepens as Treasury Yields Climb: Markets Wrap
By Vildana Hajric and Emily Graffeo Stocks fell across the board and Treasury yields surged amid a ramp-up in speculation that central banks will have […]
Available Homes Shrink More Than 30% in Hottest Housing Markets
By Allison McNeely The time it would take to sell all available homes in some of the hottest U.S. housing markets continued to shrink in […]
‘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 […]