The Receipt

This week, Jay-Z and his business partners met up with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to discuss plans to bring the 40/40 franchise to the city. Although the sports bar's location is yet to be confirmed, the...

If you want to save every little penny you have this tax season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is  now offering a FREE tax filing service. The service, appropriately called FREE FILE, will allow...

One way to tell if the economy is back on track or NOT...go to your local grocery store. According to the Wallstreet Journal, a recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture lists the state of Texas...

The next phase in mobile technology is the Near Field Communications (NFC) system. According to Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, NFC capabilites will allow developers to build mobile devices that can accept...

Who knew Martin Luther King Jr III loved baseball?? The son of  late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , is in talks to expand his financial wealth by purchasing a 50% stake in the New York...

 A woman scorned...is a mutha!  And the ex-wife of comedian and radio talk-show host Steve Harvey, Mary Harvey is no exception! The rift between Mary and Steve has been going on for several years now ever...

When I first read the headline on CNN's website, I immediately thought a stripper exotic dancer finally got creative! But quickly I noticed that it wasn't a dancer. It was Nic Ramos, a student at the...

Black women have many obstacles they have to face in life. To add to the constant battles, the workplace is a breeding spot for having to prove yourself to your peers. Having worked in corporate america myself...

Are you planning to drop a couple stacks on a nice diamond piece this Christmas? If so, be aware of the fake gems that are being sold in stores and online.  Here are a few tips to follow while searching for...

Even though times are hard...tis the season to be shopping!!! So just in case you're still struggling with gift ideas for the fellas or if you just haven't gotten out there yet, here are a few items the fellas...

The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, established by Congress in Feb. 2009, offers quite a few opportunities for you to get back a little extra cash this upcoming tax season. The Stimulus, as...

B stands for BOSS!  Beyonce Knowles went all out for er husband, Sean "Jay-Z" Carter, 41st birthday. She is said to have spent $2 million on a Bugatti Veyron sportscar. The car was reserved one year ago due...

With the economy the way it is, excessive amount of loan defaults, foreclosures, etc, many banks are now luring potential customers by flashing the "green".  In a recent article on SmartMoney.com, several...

  November 2 is your time to vote! STACKS Magazine would like you to stress the importance of voting to all of your family and friends. No one should believe that their vote doesn't count. It does! ...

Apple's Ipad now has a new competitor. Samsung is set to release a sleeker version of the Ipad. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab will be unveiled at the IFA Consumer Electronics expo on September 2, in Berlin.The...

WSB's News Talk Radio show is now on FM radio. After almost 90 years on the air, the station said it was time for a major change. The 24-hour simulcast will call 95.5 FM, formerly known as THE BEAT, its new...

Mr. "I think I'm Big Meech" rapper Rick Ross, better have Meech money to get up out of this situation. The Real Rick Ross, former L.A. drug kingpin, has finally filed a $10 million infringement lawsuit against...

Word on the street is that Trick Daddy's book Magic City: Trials of A Native Son is a must read! I'm going to have to go cop me a copy and support the 305 Mayor. But in the meantime, with the help of...

  "Freeway" Ricky Ross, former LA drug kingpin, has been released from prison. You may recognize the name from rapper Rick Ross. But his lyrical content about the living the dope boy life isn't as...

By Bels Last week I sent out a message asking my Facebook friends for financial topics for the STACKS Mag blog. I figure this will be a good way to find out exactly what people want to read about. So a...

In my opinion, the biggest comeback in 2008 was made my Britney "Ms. Papparazzi" Spears. Britney's comeback album Circus is one of the top female albums of the year. Ranked #3 behind Beyonce and Taylor...

In the first part of our What's Your Credit Score? post, STACKS Magazine introduced the FICO and explored the description of what it meant. Now let's go a little further and breakdown the philosophy of the...

  Homeowners aren't the only ones not seeing any return on their investments these days, Jay-Z is also feeling the bug. And there’s more. MediaTakeOut.com spoke with one highly influential...

First spotted at BET.com, a food services company is being served with a $200 million dollar race and color discrimination lawsuit by eleven of its current and former employees. The suit filed by Thompson,...

It's still amazing how just a couple of days ago reports of the results of the economic research studies were popping up on almost every media outlet officially confirming that we are now in a recession and...

Special guests came out to Russell Simmon's "Empowerment for Africa" dinner gala on Monday. The event was held in recognition of World AIDS Day and to raise money to support education initiatives that develop...

According to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics job seekers are better off looking in such cities as Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Rapid City, South Dakota which all...

I guess it's lawsuits day here on STACKS Magazine! Everywhere you turn, there seems to be information released about somebody being sued. Celebrities, in general, just can't catch a break from making...

To no surprise, Forbes has listed Beyonce and Jay-Z as #1 on their list of Hollywood’s Top-Earning Couples. From a year filled with movies, fashion, endorsement deals and of course music, music, and more...

According to the AJC, Atlanta’s high-paying jobs are declining and its low-paying jobs are increasing and population growth is the lowest in 5 years.The Atlanta Regional Commission Report, which comes out...