WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Employers pickpocket billions of dollars from low-wage workers, a crime that disproportionately hurts Blacks and often goes underreported, according to a recent report by the Economic Policy […]
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How Military Skill Sets Create Better Customer Interactions for Business
In a few weeks, retailers, restaurants and others across the country will set out to begin to interview, hire and train workers for very busy fall and holiday season. There […]
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Apple’s Beats Buy is Two-Sided for Music Streaming
LOS ANGELES— Apple’s $3 billion purchase of headphone maker and streaming music company Beats Electronics sheds light on a rarely recognized reality in the music-streaming industry: It’s hard to succeed […]
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Credit Managment 101
In today’s world of high finance, managing your credit is a key to financial success. The first step is to know your FICO score and how it is impacted by […]
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Get your Financial House in Order
Welcome to 2014! As you begin the New Year, now is a good time to get your financial house in order. A good place to start is making sure you […]
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Success Stories: Diane S. Taitt, Interior Architect
Name and professional title: Diane S. Taitt, ASID, Assoc AIA; Founder and Managing Principal of De Space Designs Name of business: De Space Designs, a “Wholistic” earth-centered interior architecture & […]
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Frank Savage Knows How to Sail Against the Wind
Frank Savage has a theory about what it will take to bring down the rate of African-American unemployment, which is hovering at 14 percent, higher than any other group in […]
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Black Professional Pursues Philanthropy for Millennials
Ebonie Johnson Cooper has a whirlwind life. One typical day found her leaving a lunch date with friends, headed to a business meeting and planning to conduct the Washington, D.C. […]
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We’re More Connected Everyday
I love this time of the year. Oh, yes – the holidays, too – but, I am referring to the release of the newest Nielsen Cross-Platform Report. The latest edition […]
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Thrifting: Designer Treasures at Bargain-Basement Prices
Ever wonder how you could get your hands on a piece from one of those high-end designer labels like St. John’s, Ferragamo, or Burberry? How about finding more affordable labels […]