Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Buys Every Snicker at a Hawaii 7-Eleven to Cover His Candy Thefts Back When He Was 14 Years Old
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently went seeking redemption, and no, it has nothing to do with a movie role. When The Rock was 14 years […]
Rents Drop Nationwide for Third Straight Month and Expected to ‘Continue to Dip Further in Coming Months’
By Prashant Gopal Apartment rents across the US dropped in November by the most in at least five years, a sign that a key cost […]
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Settles Lawsuit for $1.2 Million For Reportedly Misleading California Customers
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty must pay for defrauding customers in California. The Barbadian pop star’s lingerie company was sued back in August in three California […]
Meet Carla A. Harris, One of the Most Powerful Black Women on Wall Street
A veteran Morgan Stanley executive, today Carla A. Harris is one of the most powerful women in the world of finance, and she wants to […]
Crypto Traders Spiked 149% in 2019 to 2.3 Million at Beginning of the Pandemic, IRS Report
By Ben Steverman Roughly 2.3 million US taxpayers told the Internal Revenue Service they traded cryptocurrencies in 2020, data from the agency show. That’s a 149% increase […]
Expert Tips On How to Safeguard Your Money In Tough Economic Times
By Lisa Abramowicz A rocky 2022 has left investors with plenty to worry about, so Bloomberg Markets asked some experts where they’d safeguard money over the […]
‘I Didn’t Even Know Where to Put the Money’: Kanye West Claims He Owes the IRS $50 Million In Taxes
Just like his stardom and business ventures, Kanye West’s personal finances continue to take a turn, reportedly for the worse. The ex-billionaire now claims he […]
‘I Can’t Slow Down Right Now’: Megan Thee Stallion Becomes First Black Woman Cover of ‘Forbes 30 Under 30,’ Made $13M This Year Alone
Hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion, 27, is the first Black woman to be on the cover of Forbes 30 Under 30 issue. Forbes 30 Under 30 recognizes young […]
Seattle Couple ‘Whitewashes’ Home for Appraisal and Its Value Increases Over $250K, Shedding Light on Systemic Discrimination In Real Estate Industry
A Seattle couple has joined the growing list of Black American homeowners who have participated in “whitewashing” their property during the appraisal process to receive […]
Investors Worry About Their FTX Holdings As Company Collapses
By Claire Ballentine and Charlie Wells Sam Bankman-Fried was an anchor for investors during the crypto meltdown earlier this year. But the tables have turned dramatically. News […]
Madea Goes to Amazon: Powerhouse Hollywood Dealmaker Tyler Perry Signs Four-Picture Film Deal with Amazon Studios
Hollywood powerhouse Tyler Perry is back to making deals. The “Madea” star/director/producer has inked a four picture-deal with Amazon Studios. Launched in 2010, Amazon Studios […]
‘Time Is What I’m Up Against. I Have So Much to Do’: How Hollywood Veteran Debbie Allen Built Her Fame and Fortune
Debbie Allen is a veteran when it comes to Hollywood. The multi-hyphenated Allen is an actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, director, and producer. She’s been nominated […]
Hip-Hop Mogul T.I. Opens Trap City Cafe Restaurant in Atlanta Featuring Drinks and Food Named After Your Favorite Celeb
It’s taken three years, but Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., better known by his stage names T.I. and Tip, has finally opened his long-awaited restaurant Trap City Cafe […]
‘Embrace Change’: Five Success Lessons from AmEx CEO Kenneth Chenault, One of the First Black Execs to Head a Fortune 500 Firm
When he took the helm at American Express Company, Kenneth Chenault became the first African-American chief executive officer of a Fortune 500 firm. He was […]
US Housing Market Stalls As Both Sellers and Buyers Stay on the Sidelines
By Prashant Gopal The decade-long housing boom in the US is over, and the market has gone eerily quiet. Buyers are clearing out, but so […]
Why More People Are Borrowing Money From Their 401(k) Accounts
By Suzanne Woolley More Americans are tapping their 401(k)s for financial emergencies, with the percentage of retirement savers pulling money for hardships spiking 24% in the 12 months through Sept. […]
Brandy Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit with Ex-Housekeeper for $40K, But Now Plaintiff’s Lawyers Want to Get Paid
Singer/actress Brandy Norwood has settled an age discrimination lawsuit brought by her ex-housekeeper, agreeing to pay the “independent contractor” a little less than $40,000, according […]
Here’s Why NYC’s Fifth Avenue Was Named World’s Most Expensive Shopping Area
By Natalie Wong A section of Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue ranks as the most expensive shopping corridor in the world as rents surpass pre-pandemic levels. Space on […]