Business & Economy
Disney no longer plans to build a massive office complex in Florida. The company said it’s abandoning the plan, which would have brought an estimated 2,000 jobs to the state. Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experience and Products, wrote a memo to Disney employees, citing “new leadership and changing business conditions” for the decision. […]
Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street ahead of an expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Stocks trimmed some losses in late trading after the Dow Jones Industrial Average had tumbled 500 points earlier in the session. Fed policymakers are expected to announce a three-quarters percent rate hike as they wrap up a […]
Companies Aren’t Drug Testing Due To Labor Shortage A new survey done by staffing firm ManpowerGroup, shows that out of more than 45,000 employers around 4,050 of them have admitted to eliminating drug testing to ‘attract and retain in-demand talent.’ Keep in mind that this data includes employers from 43 countries meaning employers […]
The July jobs report is being hailed as "strong" in part because the Black unemployment rate dropped by a full percentage point, but economists said exponentially more Black workers "left the workplace" than those who were actually hired last month.
With the economy slowly recovering and normalcy appearing to be on the rise, Child Tax Credit payments will begin hitting bank accounts this week.
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If you’re thinking about buying stock… A new meme stock is drawing major attention Wednesday. AMC, the nationwide movie theater chain, has more than doubled in value at times during yesterday’s trading, and more than quadrupled in the last week. The stock’s trading has been halted three times Wednesday because of volatility. The chain has […]
If you are one of millions of Americans who pay someone to care for a child or a dependent with disabilities, the American Rescue Plan is here to help. Passed in March 2021, it lets those who qualify write off a higher amount associated with specific expenses. || RELATED: More on Ohio’s Vaccine Lottery Drawings […]
Woman-owned businesses are growing twice as fast as all businesses across the country – and Black women are leading the charge. In this modern business boom, Black women account for 42% of new women-owned businesses—three times their share of the female population—and 36% of all Black-owned employer businesses. Many female entrepreneurs begin their journey outside […]
With summer right around the corner and the world slowly beginning to open back up, families across the country will be looking to enjoy the hot summer months with a little fun while making sure their household needs are met. For those who could use a some financial assistance, help is on the way. || […]
Hollywood royalty Whoopi Goldberg covered "Variety Magazine" in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her historic Oscar win.
Nike along with 25 other companies made a combined $77 billion dollars over a three-year period with Nike accounting for $4.1 bill of the $77.