By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com It’s never too late to start investing in the stock market, but starting while you’re young gives your money more time to grow. […]
Category: BUSINESS
A time to support: a look at the Black-owned companies trading on the stock market
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO Black-owned companies are getting more shine than ever in the business industry. Many Black business owners are innovators, creating their own unique niche […]
Empower your legacy: our collective journey to protect and pass down generational wealth
By Portia Wood A few months ago, I came across a gut-wrenching story of two esteemed faculty members at Johns Hopkins University, Drs. Nathan Connolly and Shani Mott. Their efforts […]
Black people, estate planning and wills: the push to financially plan for life after death
By the Houston Defender When legendary hip hop artist DMX — born Earl Simmons — died last year from a massive heart attack, a fight began over his extensive rap […]
Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay
By TOM KRISHER, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and JOHN SEEWER, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday to pressure Detroit’s three […]
TD Ready Challenge deploying $1-million grants to 10 organizations addressing affordable housing
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com TD Bank is awarding 10 $1-million grants to organizations across the country that are working to mitigate the housing affordability crisis. The sixth […]
Baltimore Business Journal honors Power 10 leaders committed to making the city better
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Baltimore Business Journal hosted the CEO of the Year and Power 10 awards at the Center Club in Downtown Baltimore on Sept. […]
Blue Line Corridor expected to spur economic growth for Black residents of Prince George’s County
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Angela Alsobrooks became county executive of Prince George’s County, Md. in 2018 with an economic vision to grant Prince Georgians access to amenities […]
Set up for success: putting children on the payroll
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com It’s common for young adults to start thinking about retirement plans once they begin working full-time. But saving can start much earlier, especially if parents […]
Reginald Haysbert, president of Forum Caterers, dies at 75
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore community was saddened to learn of the sudden death of Reginald Haysbert, president of The Forum Caterers. “Some have been informed and others are just finding out about the passing […]
Meet Maryam Basir, the Black entrepreneur making her own way in the beauty industry
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com New York-based actor, Maryam Basir, launched her business, Maryam Beauty, less than a month before SAG-AFTRA went on strike against the Alliance of […]
DTLR brings ‘Welcome Back’ Tour to several HBCUs in Maryland, D.C. and Delaware
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com DTLR, a Maryland-based streetwear and footwear brand, returned to several campuses in D.C., Maryland and Delaware for its “Welcome Back” HBCU Tour on […]