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Rosetta Aryeetey, Head of Life Underwriting and Actuarial Services at Leadway Assurance, speaks during a media interaction to unveil the launch of Plan B, a bespoke insurance policy designed for Nigerian women, by Plan B Insurance in collaboration with Leadway Assurance, at Leadway’s corporate office in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Adekunle Ajayi) By Andrea Bossi ·Updated December 19, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
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Black tea shop owners work on a laptop as they run their business By Ronny Maye ·Updated December 31, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
We have to be the change we want to see for businesses to thrive.
Even amid such economic uncertainty (and consumer spending projected to reach $2.1 trillion by 2026, with Black women leading that spending), Black-owned businesses continue to grow exponentially. However, women and minority
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By Andrea Bossi ·Updated December 31, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
2025 was jam packed with cultural moments to remember, and it was also a big year for celebrity money moves.
This was the year we saw Beyoncé go on tour (again!) and record growth in women’s sports, namely the WNBA. The celebrities who led those moments and influenced them from behind the scenes certainly have the bread to show
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: Beyoncé accepts the Best Country Album award for “COWBOY CARTER” onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) By Andrea Bossi ·Updated December 30, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
When Beyoncé sang “it should cost a billion to look this good,” she was doing
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Shot of a young woman using a cellphone while relaxing on a sofa at home By Andrea Bossi ·Updated December 18, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
The economy went on a wild ride for 2025, and with it, so did the finances of many.
Between a year with the most layoffs since the pandemic, rising Black unemployment, and inflation, managing finances feels paramount. A new report shows that
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As the year winds down, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what wealth actually means.
This is especially due in part to the fact that I’ve been mapping out some of my goals for 2026, and realized how many of mine from the year prior involved money in some form or fashion.
But what I’ve come to realize is that not all kinds show
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Mature woman reading bad news on mobile phone at home By Bridget Todd ·Updated December 17, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
It was a change that sent shockwaves through social media.
Without warning, X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, turned on a new feature in late November that allowed users to see which country other accounts were posting from.
It instantly became clear that some of the
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By Ronny Maye ·Updated December 12, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Our economy is facing some challenges right now. For instance, the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged at $7.25 since July 2009, marking the longest period without an increase in U.S. history. Many cities are seeing average rents for 2-bedroom apartments between $1,200 and $1,800. We’ve also noticed prices going up for childcare, groceries, and utilities. Plus, rising