‘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 […]
Here’s Why It’s So Hard For Economists to Decide if US is in a Recession or Not
By Katia Dmitrieva When it comes to forecasting a recession, economists today have a wealth of tools and data. Even so, it’s still more of […]
‘Anything In Miniature Is Just So Cute’: Trademark Filing of Fenty Kids Indicates Rihanna May Add Children’s Clothing to Her Fenty Empire
A newly filed trademark hints that Rihanna’s Fenty empire is set to dominate a kid-friendly lane in fashion. The trademark for Fenty Kids was filed […]
Howard University Reportedly Makes History as First HBCU to Partner with the Pentagon: Earning $90 Million DOD Contract
Howard University is expanding in a new way. The university recently received a $90 million contract for military research and will be the first of […]
Phony Retailers and Fake Jobs: Scams to Beware in 2023
By Paulina Cachero Fraudsters looking to make a quick buck are everywhere these days, and it’s expected to get worse. Credit reporting agency Experian predicts the […]
‘We Can Take Launch Cart to Next Level’: Master P Named Board Chairman of Shopify Competitor Launch Cart
Percy “Master P” Miller announced he will serve as the appointed chairman of the board at Launch Cart, an alternative to e-commerce giant Shopify. “I’m excited […]
Virtual Try & Buy: Inventor Toye Onikoyi Wants His Interactive Mirror to be a Bridge Between Retail and E-Commerce
The Muse Mirror is a first-of-its-kind, smart mirror that augments reality to allow users to see what they would look like wearing clothes before trying […]
Home Invader Arrested After Breaking Into Drake’s Beverly Hills-Area Mansion While Hip-Hop Mogul Was Away
Super fans continue to keep breaking into Drake’s L.A. mansion. The latest alleged suspect burglarized his home while the rapper was away, The Los Angeles […]
Court Orders Brandy to Pay Nearly $32K for Ex-Housekeeper’s Legal Fees, Adding to $40K Singer Paid to Settle Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Back in November, singer-actress Brandy reached a settlement with a former housekeeper who sued the “Moesha” star for age discrimination. Brandy agreed to pay the […]