Business & Economy

Black inventors shaped modern life, yet their brilliance is often overlooked. This highlights 26 groundbreaking innovations they created.

When Donald Trump says housing prices should stay high to protect homeowners, he’s repeating one of the oldest scripts in the country: protect wealth at the top and call it fairness.

American shoppers opened their wallets in a major way during Cyber Week, spending over $44 billion over the five-day period from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. The period kicked off with a strong start on Thanksgiving Day, with many shoppers browsing and buying online even before the turkey was cold. Black Friday was no longer just […]

In this op-ed, Alphonso David writes that amid federal retrenchment, mayors and governors must lead the charge on economic opportunity.

Supporting Black-owned businesses isn't just a trend; it's a responsibility that starts with where we decide to spend our money.

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.

You might be surprised to discover that some of the brands most closely associated with Black culture aren’t actually Black-owned.

THE BUZZ! Tina Knowles, Beyoncé and Solange’s mama, just opened up about a health scare that had her leaning on faith, family, and early detection.So Miss Tina was diagnosed with breast cancer in her left breast. She missed a mammogram during the pandemic, and when she finally got screened last year, doctors found two tumors. […]

Two Altadena business owners speak about recovery after the Los Angeles wildfires.

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%

Black-owned businesses play an important role in the building of generational wealth for a lot of families.