94-Year-Old Retiree Takes Home Equity Theft to U.S. Supreme Court, Fights For Change In Handling of Delinquent Property Taxes Nationwide
Retiree Geraldine Tyler has spent almost 13 years fighting the government after falling behind on her property taxes. And now the Minnesota resident will have […]
‘Just Me Being in the Room is Shaking it up’: How Hyatt Executive Is Driving Hospitality Industry Toward Diversity
By Lebawit Lily Girma When Crystal Vinisse Thomas’s alma mater, the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, invited her to deliver a […]
Scalpers Advertised Beyoncé Renaissance Tour Tickets for $3,000 — Before They Went on Sale
Tickets to see the highly anticipated Beyonce’s “Renaissance” tour were being “resold” for more than $3,000 per person before tickets went on sale Feb. 6. […]
It Was a Decade Before 2 Chainz Discovered His Late Dad’s Hidden Cash, Financial Experts Weigh In on the Best Way to Stash Cash In the Home
Before banks, it wasn’t uncommon for people to keep their life savings hidden in their homes, but today, is this a financial practice that should […]
‘There’s Still a Pretty Big Gap’: Black American Families Shrink the Racial Wealth Gap But Still Have 70% Less
By Kelsey Butler Black families are closing the US wealth gap, but still lag far behind other groups in net worth. Since the end of […]
Got $50K? Ad Says You Can Rent Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Studio In Atlanta for an Hour
When disgraced rapper Kanye West was fine-tuning his 10th album, “Donda,” he took up residence, of all places, in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Now his makeshift […]
Black Female-Owned Decorative Pillow Company Makes Debut at Target
Georgia State University alum Dihandria Bright turns words into throw pillows. And it’s become a profitable business. Bright launched PillowScript in December 2021. PillowScript recently […]
Report: Film Producer and Director John Singleton’s Estate Finalized with $6 Million Estate to be Split Between Seven Children
The estate of film director and movie producer John Singleton has been finalized with the money being split between his seven children. Radar reported the […]
‘Everybody Thought I Was Crazy’: Nik Fields Ditched Her Corporate Six-Figure Job In 2020 to Become a Private Chef. Now She’s Opening a Restaurant
Nik Fields quit her corporate six-figure job in 2020 to become a private chef. Starting a business is a leap of faith for some people, […]
Stocks, Bonds Drop on Strong Jobs Report
By Robert Brand US stocks pared losses as dip-buyers emerged after a strong labor-market report and weak tech earnings sparked a rout in risk assets. […]
Offset Countersued By Quality Control Records Over Rights to His Solo Hits
The financial battle between rapper Offset and his former record label Quality Control is heating up. Co-founders Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas […]
The ‘Great Resignation’ Is Not New to Black Workers — Here’s Why
The Great Resignation took corporate America by storm as workers in droves chose to give up their gigs for a myriad of reasons, from choosing […]
How a Online Blunder Caused Porsche to Sell a $148,000 Sportscar for Just $18,000
By Low De Wei When a Porsche AG dealership in China posted an online advertisement for the latest Panamera, it wasn’t the sedan’s sleek curves […]
NBA Free Agent Tristan Thompson Purchases Hidden Hills Mansion for $12.5 Million; Residence Is Close to Khloe Kardashian
NBA player Tristan Thompson recently purchased a six-bedroom residence in Hidden Hills, California, just a few minutes away from the mother of two of his […]
It’s ‘Going to Take Time and Effort to Get Rid of’: Why $100 Haircuts In Philly Indicate Inflation is Here to Stay
The price of men’s haircuts could cost upward of $80 for a simple fade. That’s what is happening in Philly. Popular social media barbers who […]
‘Inflation has Really Taken a Toll on People’: Americans Fall Behind on Car Payments at Higher Rate Than in 2009
By Claire Ballentine Losing his car was just the beginning. When 21-year-old Kobe Hatch walked outside his Chicago home in December and couldn’t find his […]
Run-DMC: How One of Hip-Hop’s Greatest Acts Made Millions Despite Drastic Highs and Lows
The legacy of Run-DMC starts in New York’s Hollis, Queens, neighborhood after music executive Russell Simmons decided to help his younger brother Joey “DJ Run, […]
New York Startup, Dollaride, Awarded $10 Million for Providing Affordable and Clean Public Transportation
In New York City, it is common to see vans and cars acting as form of public transportation in areas where city buses are unavailable […]