Business & Economy
In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton writes that Black women are getting pink slips instead of nooses, and the cost will ripple through Black Communities for generations.
FICO announced plans to roll out updated credit score models later this year that will incorporate Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) loan data, giving lenders insight into a fast-growing but largely untracked area of consumer borrowing. The new scores, part of FICO Score 10 and FICO Score 10 T, will take into account consumers’ repayment […]
Expanding access is literally changing the sports investment game, so let me spell out a few benefits you might never have considered.
Tesla’s global deliveries fell 13% in Q1 2025, with 336,681 vehicles sold, down from 387,000 in the same period last year. Analysts had projected 408,000 deliveries, and Tesla’s stock has dropped nearly 50% since December. Several factors contributed to the decline, including: An aging vehicle lineup, with buyers delaying purchases ahead of an expected Model […]
Forever 21, a once-popular fashion store for teens and young adults, has filed for bankruptcy as online competitors take over.
Southwest Airlines cuts its workforce by 15%
U.S. taxpayers can file taxes starting Jan. 27. However, before the official start date, you can get ahead on your filing.Â
In news that should surprise no one, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, becomes the latest company to end its DEI programs. As reported by CNBC (citing the initial report from Axios), Janelle Gale, Meta’s vice president of people, announced in an internal memo that Meta plans to end several internal programs […]
Several major U.S. companies are buckling under pressure from conservative groups to scale back or eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.Â
Amazon initially denied paid leave to Alexis Scott-Windham, a Black woman who was run over and shot in the New Orleans attack, before finally reversing its position.
Developing these "recession-proof" skills not only bolsters individual resilience but also fortifies collective economic stability.Â
As we commemorate Labor Day in 2024, let's take some time to reflect on Black workers' rights and the important labor unions that have paved the way.
