Gasoline Tops $4 a Gallon in Every US State for the First Time
By Chunzi Xu Gasoline pump prices have risen above $4 a gallon in all states in the US for the first time ever as the […]
Regulators Want To Revamp Fair Housing Rules to Increase Homeownership, Large Banks Are Pushing Back
The United States’ fair housing rules haven’t been updated since 1995. Earlier this month, federal regulators proposed significant changes to the Community Reinvestment Act, which […]
A Crypto First? What Happens When a Blockchain Like Terra Dies
By Olga Kharif The crypto world has been riveted by the rapid collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin. But its implosion may bring about something just […]
Slutty Vegan Founder Raises Eight Figures In Series A Funding Round, Bringing Her Company’s Valuation to an Estimated $100M
The woman behind one of Atlanta’s most popular eateries has just received an eight-figure influx of investments through a Series A funding round campaign. The business she […]
‘Family is the Solution to Our Financial Recovery’: How to Reorganize Your Family to Generate Wealth
There are many ways to make money stretch, especially when it comes to securing financial stability for future generations within the Black community. In the […]
Ernie Barnes’ Masterpiece ‘The Sugar Shack’ Auctions for $15.3M, Sold to Highest Bidder In 10 Minutes
One of the most iconic pieces of Black art has fetched an eight-figure auction bid. The work, made popular by a 1970s hit sitcom, was […]
Female Startups Fight ‘Tomato Seller’ Cliche for Funds in Africa
By Samuel Gebre, Bella Genga, Katarina Hoije and Archana Narayanan Africa’s female entrepreneurs, like their U.S. and European counterparts, are underrepresented when it comes to raising funds. Their […]
HBCU Lincoln College Permanently Shuts Down Due to Financial Struggles Caused by Pandemic and Ransomware
The global COVID-19 pandemic and a recent Iranian cyberattack have had a devastating impact on one of Illinois’ predominantly Black colleges. After 157 years, the […]
Sports Stars Earned $4.5 Billion In 2021. LeBron James and Naomi Osaka Were Top Athlete Brands
Sportico has released its annual list of the top-100 highest paid athletes in the world. The list is made up of athletes across 10 sports who […]
Economist Lisa D. Cook Confirmed By U.S. Senate as the First Black Woman to Serve on the Federal Reserve Board
In another historic confirmation and with a slim victory, the U.S. Senate has confirmed the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board […]
Husband-and-Wife Restaurateurs Open Disney World’s First Black-Owned Food Truck
When husband and wife Robyn and Zachary Wallace launched their food business in Atlanta in 2018, the goal of Local Green restaurant was to bring […]
Crypto’s $270 Billion Meltdown Gives Way to an Uneasy Calm
By Philip Lagerkranser Even by the white-knuckle standards of the cryptocurrency universe, it was a standout week. An algorithmic stablecoin called TerraUSD crashed from its […]
Fed Board Employs Just One Black Economist, Diversity Data Show
By Catarina Saraiva The Federal Reserve employs just one Black male economist and no Black female economists at its Board in Washington, according to the […]
Finurah Funding Friday: How Storytelling Can Help Your Pitches Plus Grants From Pure Leaf and Others.
Storytelling is not just for children, but it’s for businesses, too. For entrepreneurs seeking funding, storytelling is essential to position your brand against the competition. […]
Anonymous Donor Pays Around $300K to Cover More Than 100 Graduates at Texas’ HBCU Wiley College
An anonymous donor has gifted graduating seniors from one of the oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Texas with immediate access to a debt-free […]
How a Cryptocurrency Trader Turned $10,000 Into $200 in Just Days
By Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou This was before the bottom fell out, before crypto fortunes collapsed. This was all of five weeks ago, when Bitcoin 2022, a […]
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Popular Again. Should You Get One?
By Claire Ballentine Adjustable-rate mortgages are back in style, as homebuyers opt for lower interest rates now in exchange for the risk of higher payments in […]
Thriving Real Estate Investor Who Grew Up In Poverty Shares Books That Will Provide a Framework For Success
Real estate investor and co-founder of KayJay Consulting Kevin “KayR” Robinson learned two important lessons at an early age: That people who possessed power owned assets […]