Business & Finance

RushCard has agreed to pay $19 million to settle the class action suit, which was brought on by a technical error. The 2015 fiasco prevented customers from using their RushCard for several days (in some...

This week's episode of "Point Taken" takes a dive into the building of America and how African Americans and other races feel about reparations. A national survey conducted in April and May 2016 by The...

Rihanna has announced a global scholarship program that will give scholarships to U.S.-based and international students. The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), in which Rihanna founded in 2012, will grant full...

Denzel Washingston and his wife Pauletta recently used their Los Angeles home to help raise millions for Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. One of President Barack Obama's...

On Saturday (May 7), President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address at Howard University's 2016 graduation ceremony. As a man that's well connected to today's culture, Obama took the time to...

You no longer have to be rich and privileged to bank with Wall Street's Goldman Sachs. The financial firm has launched a new online banking service, GS Banking. If you're looking for a piece of the American...

Although Prince had an estimated net worth of $300 million, reports are stating that the late musician wasn't flowing in stacks as he should have been. According to TMZ, sources close to Prince says his...

MTV dug up an old clip of Tupac Shakur from 1992 where the hip-hop legend talks about money and greed. The MTV News interview was conducted right before Tupac dropped 2Pacalypse Now. In the video he...

Why are student loans a pain in the a**? The reason we found is that the government issue student loans to college students without issuing an interest rate based on their credit score. Instead, loans are...

via press release.... CNN has unveiled new state-of-the-art broadcasting facilities at its redesigned Middle Eastern hub in Abu Dhabi. The network has completely reconfigured its studio, which is home to...

Starting a business can be complicated, especially when you're deciding where to locate it. Small towns are becoming the favorable route when businesses want a smaller market, less operational costs, and even...

Yes, today is April 18...the national deadline to file your taxes. The Internal Revenue Service allows "last minute" or "late" taxpayers to file a six-month extension if they need more time to prepare their...

Awww... Ernie Johnson and wife, Sherill, had a pleasant surprise after purchasing a last minute lottery ticket. Mr. Johnson stopped by a local convenient store and decided to buy one $120 Million Cash...

For 60 years, presidents, athletes, celebrities, and even animals, have rung the bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Now, rapper/actress Eve can write the experience down in her history book. This...

50 Cent and his lawyers has asked in his bankruptcy case to settle his outstanding debt at $23 million. 50 has a plan to pay the debt over the next 5 years.  If the judge approves, thr settlement will be...

Banks and credit unions have created products and options strictly for college students. For the student, this makes it easier for them to begin their journey in financial planning. With books, living...

BET Networks is the new owners of the Soul Train franchise. The acquisition includes the Soul Train Awards, a Broadway musical, and more than 1100 television episodes of "Soul Train."  BET is also going...

Oprah Winfrey's investment in Weight Watchers is feeling a pinch. In October 2015, Oprah became a stakeholder with 10 percent stake in the company. Thrilled with their weight loss program, Oprah announced...

Tisha Campbell-Martin and husband Duane Martin's business hit the 'net regarding their financial health. According to the Daily Mail, the couple filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in order to re-organize their $15...

Power couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett are making major moves in the sports and film industries. Last week, Will and Jada became majority owners of the Philadelphia 76ers. In a press conference at the...

Who didn't see this coming from SoundCloud? SoundCloud has launched its very own subscription service. For $9.99 a month, U.S.-based music lovers can listen to over 100 million tracks, as well as, listen...

Rapper and business mogul Jay Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, is giving back to our youth where it is most desperately needed...in education! The Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship is offering financial...

Business and entertainment mogul, Sean Combs aka Diddy, has teamed up with Dr. Steve Perry to open up a school in Harlem, NY.  The Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School is now officially open after taking...

Daymond John, founder of FUBU and power investor on "Shark Tank," released a new book called "The Power of Broke." The concept behind the title isn't too complex. In fact, Daymond John has a simple belief....

Better watch out...shady financial advisers are on the come-up. The conduct of financial advisers were examined in a revealing report titled "The Market for Financial Misconduct." The report was written by...

Years ago, I had an Accounting supervisor who would spend late nights sitting at the job working. She would spend over fifty hours, especially during month-end, a week knocking out tasks for the department...

🙄 Stephen Lancaster Dennis, of Harpersville, Alabama, plead guilty to a count of bank theft after stealing $196,000 in quarters from a Brink’s armored truck. Dennis worked as a money processing manager...

50 Cent is really disgusted with the American government and its bankruptcy laws. As you know, Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent has been back and forth in court. Earlier this week, the G-Unit CEO finally reached...

It's spring break time! For families, this is the time of year where mom's and dad's pack up the kids and go on vacation. The hassle, however, is timing and cost. According to our contributing writer, Heidi...

Dr. Roshawnna Novellus believes people should live the life of their dreams. While individuals live out their daily lives, financial burdens can oftentimes affect their wallets - as well as - their mind...