Business and Economy

Coverage of Black-owned businesses, economic inequality, entrepreneurship, finance, employment, and wealth trends in the US.

Black-Owned Businesses in the US. See Significant Growth but Still Face Disparities

February 2025 – Black-owned businesses in the United States have seen remarkable growth in recent years, yet they still account…

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US Housing Bill Becomes Law — FSX Business

A bipartisan US housing bill aimed at expanding housing supply and reducing affordability pressures became law after President Donald Trump…

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A lost California company brings jobs from Mexico — to Texas

For Californians, Toyota’s massive $3.6 billion expansion in Texas is a painful yet familiar case study in how state policy…

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15 Grant Opportunities to Help Black-Owned Businesses Grow in 2025 | Family Finance

Key Takeaways Here are 15 grant programs, ranging from $500 to $1 million, available to Black-owned businesses. Several grant programs…

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Here’s how two apps connect Black-owned restaurants with new customers

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsEatOkra's mobile app lists nearby Black-owned restaurants.Courtesy: EatOkraWhen Anthony Edwards Jr. and his then-girlfriend, Janique, first…

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These Black-Owned Pharmacies Need Your Black Business

(Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) by Ahsan Washington August 25, 2025 Supporting these community-based businesses is crucial In towns and…

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Pastor Jamal Bryant On Asian Business Boycott, Black Spending Power

Pastor Jamal Bryant is once again at the center of a consumer-activism debate after responding to a viral social media…

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Oil prices ease but gasoline inflation lingers; July U.S. CPI seen as turning point for bitcoin

With bitcoin moving sideways in the $63,000 range, attention is on the CPI data due on the 14th. [Photo: Reve…

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CSX Corp highlights freight rail role in the U.S. economy

CSX Corp (ISIN US1890541097) is a leading freight railroad operator in the eastern United States, running a dense rail network…

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