Michael Jackson’s Estate Wants Location of Pop Star’s Valuable Memorabilia Kept Secret After Reported Theft That Put Them In Legal Battle with LaToya Jackson’s Ex
When Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles at age 50, the pop music icon left behind tons of […]
Why Bitcoin Becoming Less Volatile Than Stocks Might Not Be a Good Thing for Crypto Investors
By Vildana Hajric At first blush, Bitcoin becoming less volatile than stocks might appear like a positive development. But crypto traders are warning that in […]
Second-Hand Treasure: One Stylist Turned Thrifting Into a Successful Business. Here’s How You Can Too
Thrifting stylist Tristan Bego is turning her Goodwill shopping habits into good fortune by modernizing hand-me-downs. The Denver-based fashionista and her business partner launched the […]
U.S. Sees Highest Rent Increases Since 1990, Keeping Cost of Living High
By Molly Smith Housing costs shifted into overdrive last month and risk becoming an enduring source of US inflation. Rent of shelter and owners’ equivalent […]
‘I Did Hair and Makeup on Dead People’: Ten Celebrities Who Worked These Regular — and Irregular — Gigs Before Making It Big In Hollywood
It is difficult to imagine that one’s favorite celebrity actually had a traditional job before becoming famous. Many took work in the most unexpected places, […]
Social Security Will Get 8.7% Cost-of-Living Adjustment Increase in 2023, Highest Hike in 40 Years
By Suzanne Woolley Social Security benefits will increase 8.7% in 2023, helping retirees weather surging inflation that shows few signs of slowing down. It’s the biggest […]
Papa Johns Investor Shaq Sold His Auntie Anne’s Franchises Because ‘Black People Don’t like Pretzels That Much’
NBA great Shaquille O’Neal has many successful investments, but pretzels isn’t one of them. During his appearance on the podcast “Earn Your Leisure,” Shaq revealed […]
You’ll Never Guess What Donald Glover Splurged on with His First Hollywood Check
Donald Glover is not your average A-list celebrity. While some celebrities use their wealth to live in luxury, the eccentric pop star spends money on […]
North Carolina Restaurant That Took Staff Tips Must Pay Back More Than $157K to Employees
A restaurant in Goldsboro, North Carolina, must cough up $157,287 to staffers after failing to give them all their tips. According to federal law, a […]
Billionaire Kanye West Claimed He Was $53 Million In Debt Six Years Ago. Here’s Where the Money Went.
Kanye West may be one of the first hip-hop artists to become a billionaire in 2020, but there was a time his overspending led him […]
Black Farmers Sue Over Claims US Reneged On Loan Relief Plan
By Madlin Mekelburg Minority farmers who sought to take advantage of a US debt-assistance program claim in a lawsuit that the government failed to provide […]
Coolio’s Music Royalties Estimated to be Worth More Than $6 Million
Hip-hip veteran Coolio not only left behind his catchy rhymes but also music that is estimated to bring in royalties of more than $6 million. […]
Kanye West’s PR Dumpster Fire Gets Hotter as JP Morgan Chase Reportedly Drops Him as a Client and Candace Owens Rushes In with Gasoline
Wall Street banking giant JPMorgan Chase reportedly is no longer doing business with hip-hop billionaire Kanye West. While there are few confirmed details about what […]
How the Worm Turns: Dennis Rodman Went from Working In a Dallas Airport to NBA Royalty to Almost Losing It All
At one time, five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman was one of the most successful basketball players in the world. But poor life decisions and lack […]
Companies See a Boost In Stocks After Black CEOs Are Appointed, New Study Shows
Black CEOs of major corporations are few and far between. Only six companies on the Fortune 500 list had a Black CEO, according to 2022 […]
Want to Start a Liquor Brand Like Diddy’s Ciroc? Here Are Tips on How to Make It Happen
There are several Black celebrity-owned liquor brands on the market belonging to entertainers like P-Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Jay-Z, and Drake, to name a […]
‘Now We’re Facing High Risk’: Home Flippers On Losing End of Housing Market’s Sudden Slump
By Prashant Gopal After an abrupt end to the US housing boom, home flippers who were winning big just months ago are now racing to stem […]
Tracee Ellis Ross’ Ex-Assistant Drops $300K Lawsuit Over Unpaid Wages
In August, TV star Tracee Ellis Ross was hit with a $300,000 lawsuit by her ex-assistant, who claimed the actress failed to pay her proper […]