NFT Hype Sparks a Rush by Finance Pros to Mimic Hot Market
By Claire Ballentine and Vildana Hajric Cryptocurrencies had a breakout moment in 2021, and NFTs were some of the biggest stars. Now, as with any new and hot […]
Ex-Disney Duo Buy Stake in Will and Jada Smith’s Company
By Mary Biekert and Liana Baker Former Walt Disney Co. executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs have acquired a minority stake in Westbrook Inc., the […]
Remote Work for High-Paying Jobs to Pick Up This Year, Ladders Says
By Alex Tanzi The shift to remote work for high-paying jobs will accelerate this year, according to a new report, defying city officials who are […]
‘Pipeline’ Problem Solved? Corporate Boards Finally Checking for Diversity. Last Year Saw 40 Percent Increase In Black Board Directors.
Corporate boards are no longer lily-white. In 2021, board diversity among the largest corporations in the nation increased after a spike in Black board directors […]
Home Values in Already Hot U.S. Market to Surge 14% This Year, Zillow Says
By Claire Ballentine Homebuyers hoping for relief from skyrocketing prices aren’t likely to get any in 2022, according to Zillow. Growth in home values will […]
Joe Biden’s Student-Loan Reprieve Eases $1.6 Trillion Worry, for Now
By Katia Dmitrieva and Claire Ballentine Americans who were dreading the burden of resuming student-loan repayments in February got a reprieve from President Joe Biden, […]
Shopping on Social Media Seen Hitting $1.2 Trillion by 2025
By Martine Paris Shopping on social networks such as Facebook, TikTok and WeChat is going to grow three times faster than sales from traditional channels […]
‘Young Bosses in the Making’: A Missouri Mother’s Gifts Her Kids a Vending Machine for Christmas
A Missouri mother’s Christmas gift to her children was supposed to serve as a tool to help teach them financial responsibility but instead has caused […]
Wall Street’s Hopes for Return to Office Dashed Again by COVID
By Jenny Surane, Sridhar Natarajan and Hannah Levitt Wall Street’s push to refill office towers across the country has been derailed again. This time it’s […]
‘We’re In the Trenches Together’: Husband and Wife Expand Their Successful and Fast-Growing Harlem Ice Cream Company
No matter what time of the year, ice cream sells. In fact, about 6.4 billion pounds of ice cream and frozen yogurt were produced in […]
U.S. Stocks Gain After Huge Year; Bonds Fall: Markets Wrap
By Vildana Hajric U.S. equities pared back gains while Treasuries extended losses as traders braced for the start of a potentially volatile year and three […]
‘Developers Need Equity to Close Deals’: New Amazon Accelerator Aims to Support Black Real Estate Developers
Real estate development is an overwhelmingly white industry. For Black developers it’s often difficult to get access to investment, equity, and opportunities. A newly launched […]
‘How is That Legal?’: T-Pain PostsAbout How Many Song Streams It Takes an Artist to Earn $1
T-Pain has blown fans’ minds after sharing statistics for the number of streams from various platforms that it takes for an artist to earn $1. The […]
Shaquille O’Neal Raises $2 Million In Charity By Selling Animated NFTs of Himself
Shaquille O’Neal is jumping on the new NFT bandwagon to do good deeds. The NBA legend recently partnered with The Notables to create unique images of himself and sell them. […]
Finurah Funding Friday: Operation Hope, FedEx, and the New York Public Library Are Offering Up Grants for Small Businesses
Access to additional money–whether it be seed capital or just additional funds–is necessary for entrepreneurial growth. For Black Americans, the opportunity to compete for business […]
Black McDonald’s Franchise Owners Calling for Company to Invest in Minority Owners Amid Settlement of Discrimination Suit
McDonald’s Corp. on Friday reached a settlement with two Black franchise owners who sued the corporation, alleging the company gave preferential treatment to white franchisees. […]
Snoop Dogg Takes Legal Action Against Companies Selling Unauthorized ‘Snoop on the Stoop’ Elves
Uncle Snoop is letting people know not to mess with his name. The West Coast rap legend has moved to take legal action against the creators […]
Kenan Thompson Launches Production Company, Taps Mike Tyson for First Project
Kenan Thompson is teaming up with John Ryan Jr. and founding a new production company called Artists for Artists. Their first official project will be to […]