Business & Economy

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

Cracker Barrel has unveiled a new logo that drops the barrel and the man, part of a larger transformation plan to update its image and attract new customers. The chain is also revamping its menu, commercials, and restaurants, angering some loyal fans who feel the changes are straying from its traditional roots. “Anchored in Cracker […]

FICO announced plans to roll out updated credit score models later this year that will incorporate Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) loan data, giving lenders insight into a fast-growing but largely untracked area of consumer borrowing. The new scores, part of FICO Score 10 and FICO Score 10 T, will take into account consumers’ repayment […]

Expanding access is literally changing the sports investment game, so let me spell out a few benefits you might never have considered.

Tesla’s global deliveries fell 13% in Q1 2025, with 336,681 vehicles sold, down from 387,000 in the same period last year. Analysts had projected 408,000 deliveries, and Tesla’s stock has dropped nearly 50% since December. Several factors contributed to the decline, including: An aging vehicle lineup, with buyers delaying purchases ahead of an expected Model […]

President Donald Trump is pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, citing decreases in egg, grocery, and gas prices. “Egg prices are WAY DOWN from the Biden inspired prices if just a few weeks ago. ‘Groceries’ and Gasoline are down, also. Now, if the Fed would do the right thing and lower interest rates, […]

In news that should surprise no one, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, becomes the latest company to end its DEI programs. As reported by CNBC (citing the initial report from Axios), Janelle Gale, Meta’s vice president of people, announced in an internal memo that Meta plans to end several internal programs […]

Several major U.S. companies are buckling under pressure from conservative groups to scale back or eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. 

Here are 15 clever side hustles you didn’t think to try before 2025

Developing these "recession-proof" skills not only bolsters individual resilience but also fortifies collective economic stability. 

Columbia, Maryland native Damola Adamolekun is giving Red Lobster a comeback from bankruptcy as its new appointed CEO