U.S. Gas Hovers Near $7 as Cold Weather Strains Tight Supplies
By Dan Murtaugh U.S. natural gas futures extended gains to the highest level since January’s record short squeeze, after the U.S. government reported tighter-than-usual stockpiles […]
‘I Want Us to Take the Power of Web and NFTs Into the Arts’: Spike Lee Launches NFT Collection of His Iconic Film ‘She’s Gotta Have It’
Spike Lee is entering the non-fungible tokens game in the most nostalgic way possible. In a joint venture with The Visible Project, Lee will give fans […]
Stagflation Risk Has Investors Sinking Billions Into Hedges
By Greg Ritchie, Liz Capo McCormick and Ruth Carson It’s the next big market call that could enrich traders across Wall Street: The raging global […]
Why Beyoncé Chipped in to Keep Boogie Down Grind Hip-Hop Coffee Spot Up and Running In the South Bronx
Majora Carter is a different kind of entrepreneur and real estate developer. She brings businesses to blighted Black communities in hopes of revitalizing the area […]
Black and Hispanic U.S. Millionaires Own the Fewest Stocks, UBS Finds
By Jill R. Shah Black millionaires in the U.S., as well as those who are Hispanic and Latino, have a smaller-than-average allocation to equities and […]
Celebrities Can’t Promote Stocks. Can They Endorse NFTs?
By Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou Hollywood stars are making a swift march into the NFT universe as regulators struggle to oversee the space. Hundreds of celebrities from Madonna and […]
How Greenwood Became the Most Hyped Startup in Black America
By Brett Pulley and Jordyn Holman Over the past year-and-a-half 700,000 people have added their names to the waiting list of a financial startup named […]
Inflation Is Recasting Amercians’ Relationship With Money — and Each Other
By Claire Ballentine and Charlie Wells The steepest inflation in more than 40 years is rattling budgets across the U.S., fueling changes in spending habits and […]
Battle for Black Tennessee Town Continues as Town of Mason Gets Its Day In Court with Lawsuit Against State Comptroller Over Financial Control
The ongoing conflict between the predominantly Black town of Mason, Tennessee, and the state’s comptroller has resulted in a lawsuit that has advanced to oral […]
California Reparations Task Force Opts For ‘Lineage-Based Approach. Benefits Will Go Only to Blacks with a Direct American Slave Ancestor
A victory for African-American descendants of enslaved people will not be shared by other Blacks in the U.S. “Now that we know who’s eligible, let’s […]
‘It’s the Nine-Figure Club’: Hip-Hop Star Rick Ross Explores Wealth In His New TV Show
Over the years, Rick Ross has candidly disclosed the importance of entrepreneurship and maintaining wealth on his social media page. The “Aston Martin Music” rapper seems to be taking […]
California Mandated That Corporate Boards Must Be Diverse; Conservative Legal Group Just Got Court To Rule Landmark Law Unconstitutional
Just last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that it was important for minorities to have a voice on the boards of powerful corporations. The […]
The Metaverse Requires a Whole New Vocabulary to Navigate Web3
By Claire Ballentine and Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou Even if you’ve heard of the metaverse, you’ll be forgiven for not knowing quite what it is. Because, of […]
Entrepreneur in New York Wants Her $8,000 Seized by the Government; She Might Get Only Half Back
Despite finding no drugs or signs of criminal activity, a local Westchester County police squad seized and kept thousands of dollars found in a Black […]
The Scheduling App Calendly That Many Didn’t Know Was Black-Owned is Now Worth Over $3 Billion
When Nigeria-born, Atlanta-based Tope Awotona launched the meeting scheduling service Calendly in 2013 he believed in his idea so much that he used his entire life savings to […]
Ed Napleton Automotive Car Dealer Agrees to Pay $10M Settlement for Allegedly Overcharging Black Customers More
Ed Napleton Automotive, headquartered in Illinois, has agreed to $10 million to settle a lawsuit filed against the auto dealer for charging thousands of Black […]
‘There Should be Multiple by Now’: Base10 Becomes First Black-Led VC Firm to Cross $1 Billion In Assets Under Management
Adeyemi Ajao is one of Spain’s most successful entrepreneurs. Now he’s making his mark in Northern California’s Silicon Valley. The venture capital firm he co-owns, […]
HBCU Graduates Create a $14.8 Billion Economic Impact on U.S. Economy, New Report
A new study shows individuals who graduate from Historically Black Colleges and Universities create an economic impact of $14.8 billion in the American economy. The […]