How Black Entrepreneurs are supporting each other survive and thrive during these challenging times
In the last few months we’ve seen many small businesses, especially Black businesses, suffer from the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the economic crisis. Following the protests that have erupted in support of Black Lives Matter, we’ve seen how so …
Harlem is fighting to save its remaining Black-owned businesses
Black-owned businesses in Harlem, the New York neighborhood synonymous with Black culture and history, were scarce even before the Covid-19 pandemic forced them to shutter indefinitely.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Microsoft TExpand Digital Alliance With The City Of Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on Monday that the city of Houston has expanded its ground- breaking digital alliance with Micro- soft to innovate in big data, artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Microsoft brings to Houston “Accelerate,” a new program …
YouTube is banking on tech to clean up controversial content, as moderators stay home
YouTube said Tuesday that it is increasingly relying on technology to moderate content, resulting in a sharp rise in removed videos, including some that didn't violate its policies.
Best Buy's sales surged but it doesn't expect the momentum to last
Best Buy said Tuesday that its sales soared over the summer months but cautioned that the momentum may not continue given the uncertainty over a stimulus bill getting through Congress and the risk of higher unemployment.
Exxon's exit means there's just one oil company left in the Dow
A shake-up in the Dow Jones Industrial Average shows just how far once mighty oil companies have fallen in the corporate pecking order.
Americans are resorting to frozen PB&J and instant coffee. That's good news for Smucker
As the Covid-19 pandemic has kept more people at home, they're turning to coffee and PB&J sandwiches -- and that hits right in the sweet (and sticky) spot for J.M. Smucker.
Thailand issues new charges against fugitive Red Bull heir
A court in Bangkok has ordered the arrest of the heir to the Red Bull fortune on fresh charges, adding another twist to a scandal that has turned a spotlight on one of Thailand's wealthiest families.
American Airlines will lay off 19,000 workers if it doesn't get additional federal help
American Airlines says it will lay off or involuntarily furlough 19,000 employees as of October 1 unless the airline industry gets more help from Congress.
Damaged, looted businesses in Kenosha, WI wonder why protesters targeted them
Business owners across downtown Kenosha are cleaning up a mess after some protesters turned destructive overnight Sunday, Aug. 23. This, after a man was shot by a Kenosha police officer as he walked away near 28th Avenue and 40th Street.
Here's what Tiffany's renovated Fifth Ave. store looks like
Tiffany & Co. couldn't reopen its flagship location in New York without some dazzle -- a sparkling box lit in its iconic blue.
Former High Point, NC, high school basketball player creates platform for black-owned businesses
With the growing movement to support black owned businesses across the country, a former High Point Andrews High School basketball player created a platform in town for business owners.
TikTok Announces Deal With UnitedMasters, The First Distributor To Be Fully Integrated Into The TikTok Platform
Already Known For Propelling Unknown Artists to Success, TikTok's New Partnership With United Masters Provides a Turn-Key Platform For Aspiring Stars to Fast-Track Their Careers
COMCAST: Internet Essentials Partnership Program For Schools, Students and Families To Connect
With more than half of all U.S. students starting the 2020- 2021 school year online due to COVID-19, Comcast announced today a new partnership program for cities, school districts, and community organizations to connect large numbers of low-income students and …
The stock market is this close to setting another record -- the shortest bear market in history
The S&P 500 could finish Tuesday at a new record high -- its first since the pandemic hit and exceeding its all-time high from February. That would mean it took Wall Street less than five months to go from nadir …
