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By STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Most of Wall Street wilted Thursday on worries that the economy's recent improvements may be set to fade as coronavirus cases keep climbing. The SP 500 lost 0.6%, with three in four stocks within the index
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5 Major California Firms, Other Businesses, Invest Billions in Black Enterprises. Where Will The Money Go?
(CBM) Over the last month, several corporations have stepped up to fund the Black community. Two weeks ago, Netflix announced it will drop 2% of its cash holdings, up to $100 million, into Black-owned banks and other financial institutions and organizations that directly support African American
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Georgia unemployment slowest to recover since coronavirus crisis began - Atlanta Tribune
New analysis puts Georgia 50th in the nation for economic recovery from COVID-19 Despite Donald Trump’s promise that the economy will bounce back ‘rapidly,’ Georgians are having difficulty doing just that, due to Trump’s incompetent coronavirus response which has resulted in record increases of
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US consumer spending up 8.2%, partly erasing record plunge - Black News Channel
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American consumer increased spending by a record 8.2% in May, partly erasing record plunges the previous two months, against the backdrop of an economy thats likely shrinking by its steepest pace on record this quarter. Last months
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Mary Trump blasts uncle Donald as petty, pathetic little man - TheGrio
Mary Trump doesn’t mince her words about her uncle Donald Trump in her new book, accusing the president of being... View Article The post Mary Trump blasts uncle Donald as petty, pathetic little man appeared first on TheGrio.
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How To Rebound From A Toxic Work Environment
Every workplace has its share of drama and pettiness, but hostile work environments are about much more than a clash of personalities. Morale is low and most employees hate reporting to work each day. Workers are belittled, underpaid, under-promoted, and
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Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect African-Americans.
We are halfway through 2020, and we still do not have proposed legislation that gets at the root of the surprise medical billing problem. We must get rid of skinny networks, improve access to care, and cover emergency services. It is time for insurance companies to pay, so we can save Black
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The Carr Report: Nine things you can do with money | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Damon Carr, For New Pittsburgh Courier As adolescents we often hear our parents say “money doesn’t grow on trees”. As parents we echo the same words to our children. That’s truly the only money advice we receive from our parents. It’s the only money advice we give to our children. We generally
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Minimum Wage Increases on July 1 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Illinois Department of Labor Reminds Workers to Watch Their Wages Illinois’ minimum wage will make its second increase this year to $10 per hour beginning July 1. The Illinois Department of Labor urges minimum wage earners to make sure their checks reflect the increase following July 1. Governor JB
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4 Important Things to Know Before Taking Out a Loan.
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are several things you should know before taking out a loan. You can check out our helpful guide by clicking right here. Are you strapped for cash? One of the best ways to get money is by taking out a loan. Last year, Americans took out loans at a rate 10% higher than []
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Super-sized Racism: Former McDonald’s Execs Strike Back in Explosive Race Discrimination Lawsuit
For more than 50 years the McDonald’s Corporation took pride in branding itself as a socially conscious corporation particularly interested in doing business in abandoned and long-ignored Black communities while embracing racial diversity as a critical component of its corporate ethos. It is
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NFL Will Play Black National Anthem at Games | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NFL remains at the forefront of the new understanding, and now they’ve taken that knowledge, and, in an unprecedented decision, the league announced it would play Lift Every Voice and Sing – the Black National Anthem – before every opening day game this year. The performance of
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Youtube Twitter: How to Become Extremely Popular Using Cross-Platform Promotion?
It is not enough to embrace only one social platform to become popular. By the logic of this statement, you should spread your influence on different social media to have a maximum result. One of the best synergies is provided by an alliance of YouTube and Twitter. However surprising it can be for
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Small business aid went beyond hard-hit companies, data show - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The government on Monday identified roughly 650,000 mostly small businesses and nonprofits that received taxpayer money from a program that likely helped prevent the job market meltdown from growing worse but that
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Louis Vuittons Virgil Abloh accused of stealing design for Pop Smoke cover - TheGrio
Fans were upset with Louis Vuittons art director Virgil Abloh’s work on Pop Smoke’s posthumous album cover. The controversy escalated as Abloh is accused of stealing the design. Fans were so dissatisfied with Ablohs design that the late rapper’s manager Steven Victor guaranteed that it would be
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Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams, whose transformed RB, pop, and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joins Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history of
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Pandemic Causing Rise in Unemployment Fraud | The Crusader Newspaper Group
At the time this article was written, more than 120,000 Americans had perished from the deadly virus COVID-19. The death toll continues to rise right alongside the unemployment rate. As if this tragic state of affairs is not enough for our nation to face, countless individuals are now falling
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Congress extends Paycheck Protection Program; billions remain available - DefenderNetwork.com
Congress has extended the deadline for small businesses to apply for approximately $134 billion in Paycheck Protection Program funds until Aug. 8. The House of Representatives approved the extension by unanimous consent Wednesday evening. In an unexpected move, the Senate kicked off the
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Stocks slink back as virus outbreaks dim recovery hopes - Black News Channel
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are slipping in early trading on Tuesday, giving back some of their big gains from the past couple weeks. The SP 500 was 0.3% lower, as of 9:50 a.m. Eastern time. Stocks were down even more in France, Germany and elsewhere after the
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Who On Earth Do You Think You Are? | Janet Mohapi-Banks
The latest from our monthly mindset columist Janet Mohapi-Banks asks who is it that you really want to be. We are all born with innate worthiness to live with incredible abundance and that abundance, in all its forms, is trying to get to us.  The only reason that it doesn’t is because we
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RTG redeems issued debentures
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Ben Crump Heralded as Black America's Attorney General | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Most recently, Crump has represented three of the most high-profile cases in America today in his representation of the families of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, and Breonna Taylor, gunned down in her bed by Louisville police in
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The Carr Report: Nice to look at …but he’s not trying to marry you | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Damon Carr When you gain expert level knowledge or skill over a particular subject or talent, many people mistakenly think that you’re an expert on everything. I get tons of relationship questions from single women that are family and friends. In fact, I might get more relationship questions
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July 7-10 virtual literary ‘outing’ for Women Across Borders - Stabroek News
Better known for her contribution to the local fashion industry over the years, Guyanese businesswoman Sonia Noel, along with women from other countries in the region and the USA, will ‘stage’ a virtual event from Tuesday, July 7 to Sunday July, 10 as part of the launch of two collections of
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OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans
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Star-Studded Lineup Planned for First Black Press Virtual Convention | BlackPressUSA
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Hampton Inn employee fired after calling police on Black family at pool - TheGrio
A white Hampton Inn employee has been fired a viral Facebook Live video showed her calling the police on a Black family just for using the hotels swimming pool in Williamston, North Carolina. In a nearly 10-minute clip, a white hotel employee and two Williamston police officers are shown
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(ThyBlackMan.com) The online world provides owners of small businesses with a myriad of amazing opportunities to boost sales, brand awareness, and consumer loyalty. While you can spend money on paid advertising and build up your following on social media, the most effective and budget-friendly way
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