Census Bureau: Older Americans Are Richer Than Previously Thought
By Alex Tanz Older Americans may have higher incomes than previously thought, according to new experimental data that’s being developed by the US Census Bureau. […]
How This Former Teacher Rakes In $250K a Year with Her Vending Machine Company
Black entrepreneur Crystal Warren is helping others find their place in the vending machine business, a career that started as her side job. A former full-time […]
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Debuts Lingerie Line with Victoria’s Secret
Naomi Osaka, who is expecting her first child with her partner Cordae, is currently delivering a different kind of collaborative project. The Victoria’s Secret x […]
‘That Cemetery is Part of Our History’: How One of the Oldest Black Cemeteries in Tampa Was Lost to a Real Estate Flipper
Memorial Park Cemetery, one of the oldest Black-American cemeteries in Tampa, is at the center of a brewing storm between family members, the City of […]
Markets Wrap: Treasury Yields Move Higher as Tech Gets Crushed
By Rita Nazareth Stocks slumped after a hotter-than-estimated inflation reading bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to keep rates higher for longer, which could […]
‘CIAA Tournament Is Going to Bring a Lot of Wealth to the City’: Why Baltimore’s Black-Owned Restaurants Expect a Windfall from the Annual HBCU Sports Conference
If last year’s Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association tourney is any indicator, Black-owned restaurants in Baltimore can expect to profit from this year’s annual HBCU tournament that is […]
Employees Love Weekly Paychecks, Most Companies Opt for Biweekly Pay. Which Do You Prefer?
Recently, someone took to Reddit to rant about the frequency of paychecks, saying the biweekly paychecks are only for the benefit of the companies, not […]
Why Investors Say They Need At Least $3 Million for Retirement
By Suzanne Woolley It’s one of the thorniest financial questions: how much is enough to retire comfortably? The answer is somewhere between $3 million and $5 million, according to […]
‘Balances are Up, Rates are Up and More People are Carrying Credit Card Debt’: Americans Owe Nearly $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt
By Paulina Cachero Stubbornly high prices and robust consumer spending collided in the fourth quarter of 2022, pushing credit card balances to a record high of $986 […]
Black Americans With Medical Debt Can Receive Support from Local Government Agencies
A recent survey has found that an estimated 56 percent of Black American adults have debt related to medical or dental bills. In response several […]
Why Celebs Like Jay-Z and Trevor Noah Are Collecting Timepieces. Luxury Swiss Watches Continue to Beat Stocks and Crypto Despite Rolex and Patek Drop
By Andy Hoffman and Eamon Akil Farhat Prices for the most coveted Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet watches are still falling but have outperformed […]
Why Avid Fans Are Buying International Tickets and Paying for Flights to See Beyoncé In Concert
If you can’t afford tickets to Beyoncé’s North American leg of her tour, why not book a trip overseas? Sounds extreme, but Americans are buying […]
Computer Science Majors to Make Less This Year After Tech Layoffs
By Paulina Cachero New college graduates who hoped to earn top dollar in Silicon Valley may be disappointed. Starting salaries for graduates with a bachelor’s degree in computer […]
The Crypto Market Hasn’t Been Black America’s Financial Savior
Ariel Bailey saw the advertisements on television about cryptocurrency and watched her social media timelines pile up with posts from people who said they were […]
Here are America’s Priciest Neighborhoods–and the Locations May Surprise You
By Alexandre Tanzi, Felipe Marques, Michael Sasso and Amanda Albright Miami’s Star Island has long lived up to its name. From Shaquille O’Neal to Rosie […]
Shine Bright Like a Diamond: Rihanna Wore $1M Worth of Jewels During Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show. One Piece of Bling Sparked Backlash.
There is still a buzz about Rhianna’s Feb. 12 halftime Super Bowl show. Some people loved the spectacular complete with reportedly more than 200 dancers; […]
Americans With a College Degree Saw Salaries Drop the Most in Two Decades
By Alex Tanzi When it comes to wages, fortunes flipped last year for college and high-school graduates. In 2022, median annual pay was $52,000 for […]
Nike Adds New Partners to Multi-Year $40 Million Commitment to the Black Community
Nike is investing in 53 national and local social justice, economic empowerment, and educational nonprofits, and it has signed on three national partners in its […]