Business and Economy

Data Shows Significant Growth in Black Employers in the United States

In 2023, the number of Black-owned employer businesses in the United States surpassed 200,000 for the first time, according to…

2 months ago

Microsoft Ends $73 Million Black Partner Growth Initiative As Planned

Solution providers that participated in the initiative—which provided business capital and helped Black-owned companies navigate the complexities of the Microsoft…

2 months ago

Fresh Bourbon Prevails on Appeal in Legal Dispute with Brough Brothers Over “First Black-Owned” Claim

Fresh Bourbon wins the appeal to have the right to say that they distilled the first Black-produced bourbon in Kentucky,…

2 months ago

Trump touts U.S. economy and oil prices in a midterm pitch in Pennsylvania

MACUNGIE, Pa. — Speaking in a key Pennsylvania swing district on Tuesday, President Donald Trump sought to reassure voters that…

2 months ago

Black-owned business shopping guide – Intuit Blog

August is National Black Business Month! We’ve compiled a list of Intuit customers to create more visibility for these small…

2 months ago

Homeownership costs outstrip inflation with home costs up nearly $10,000 since pandemic: Report

Owning a home has become a money pit, according to a new report — with the costs of insurance, taxes,…

2 months ago

Who are the 11 Black Fortune 500 CEOs leading companies worth $432 billion?

Thasunda Brown Duckett says she learned everything she needed to know about being a CEO at a young age.  The…

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American employers hired 172,000 workers in May, nearly double economist expectations, while unemployment held steady at 4.3%

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, marking the third consecutive month of solid payroll growth even as employers…

2 months ago

Soaring Household Debt Is a Warning to the US Economy: SocGen

America's swelling debt pile bodes ill for the the US economy, Société Générale said.In a recent note to clients, the…

2 months ago

US Inflation And The Investing Week Ahead

If PCE comes in hotter than expected this week, that would strengthen the case for keeping rates higher for longer…

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