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So, how’s the economy doing these days? Our latest peek at the state of the U.S. economy came out on Friday, and Commerce Department numbers show the economy expanded at a rate of 2.6 percent in the second quarter of the year. That is a big improvement over the 1.2 percent rate of growth we […]
Florida native Sevyn Streeter is back with new music! The 31-year-old stopped by the Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk about her new album Girl Disrupted, growing up in Florida and overcoming depression in this revealing interview. Check out the full interview above! Sevyn Streeter will be at the 2017 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion. […]
ARE AFRICAN-AMERICANS AT A HIGHER RISK OF DEVELOPING DIABETES? IF SO, IS IT MORE HEREDITARY OR DIET AND LIFESTYLE? Yes, African-Americans have twice the risk of developing diabetes as white Americans. This is more likely attributed to diet and lifestyle factors. There is a higher rate of obesity in the African-American community and there […]
A new study shows women are better at saving for retirement than men. That’s right. A new study of Fidelity Investments client data found that women earned 0.4 percent higher returns and save a higher percentage of their paychecks than men do, at that is true at every salary level. According to the data, women save 9 percent […]
Chef Marcus Samuelsson is using his love for food to bring people together. The third annual Harlem EatUp! takes place May 15 – May 21, 2017 and the world-renowned chef called into the TJMS to discuss what everyone can expect from the food festival this year. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
05/09/17 – Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Dr. Argie Allen about coping with the loss of a mother around Mother’s Day and Mental Health Awareness Month. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
Why is it that auto loans may be harder to come by? In recent weeks, a number of prominent lenders, from JP Morgan Chase, to Ally Bank, to Wells Fargo, have announced their auto loan originations have dropped sharply. At Wells Fargo, new loan origination for auto purchases dropped 29% in the first quarter of 2017 […]
05/02/17 – Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Giselle Burgess, the founder of Girl Scout Troop 6000, a NYC based Girls Scout Troop for homeless girls. Learn more about the organization here. https://www.instagram.com/p/BTluW9JlT9m/?taken-by=jacquereid Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
In this edition of Money Mondays, Mellody Hobson covers the latest news surrounding student loans. What’s the latest in the student loan front? Just over a week ago, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, rescinded some Obama-era memos aimed at reforming the way student loan borrowers interact with their servicing agents, the companies charged with collecting […]
You have another story about financial disparities between rich and poor? I do, and this time it comes from the auto insurance industry. According to a recent study by ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative news agency, and Consumer Reports, there is evidence to suggest auto insurers charge more for auto insurance for those living in […]