IKEA and Kanye West Are Geeked About Collaboration
Why would you sleep on Yeezy? Kanye West has a knack for being creative. Whatever his mind can conjure up, Kanye speaks it into existence and it comes to life. So, don’t sleep on...
Top 9 Companies Hiring For Jobs Paying Over $50K
If you are in search of a great paying job, you may want to head on over to Indeed. The job search engine has posted thousands of open positions at big name corporations on their site. All of these positions...
Ex-Financial Manager Arrested For Embezzling $4M From City Budget
The city of Placentia, California, just north of Orange County, accused Michael Minh Nguyen of embezzlement after over $5.16 million went missing. With the help of local law enforcement and the FBI Cyber...
It’s Official! Hillary Clinton Accepts Democratic Nomination [FULL SPEECH]
The Democratic nomination became official last night as Hillary Clinton accepted the nomination for U.S. President. She is the first woman in history to be selected to run for the highest political...
Michelle Obama Delivers Message of Diversity at DNC [FULL SPEECH]
One of the highlights of last night's Democratic National Convention came from our First Lady Michelle Obama. Not only was she there in support of Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, but also...
‘The Wolf of Wall Street’: Major Asset in $3.5 Billion Fraud Case
The U.S. Department of Justice are attempting to seize $1 billion in assets, which include the profits, royalties, and distribution proceeds from the Hollywood hit "The Wolf of Wall Street." The film, which...
HSBC Executive Arrested For Currency Exchange Scheme
A HSBC executive was arrested at JFK airport for his part in a $3.5 billion currency exchange scheme. According to the NY Post, London-based global chief of foreign exchange trading, Mark Johnson, is being...
Really! Melania Trump Jacks Michelle Obama’s 2008 Speech
Melania Trump is having a bad day all due to her Republican National Convention speech. The speech, which she insists she wrote herself with the a "little help" from her team (we presume), threw 34 million...
Black-Owned Banks You Didn’t Know Existed Until #BlackLivesMatter
As recent surges in individuals moving their dollars into Black-owned banking institutions, the media has only really focused in on one, Citizens Trust Bank, in Atlanta. The bank, as of last week, had received...
Dr. Phil Files $250 Million Lawsuit Against Tabloid, The National Enquirer
"Dr. Phil" McGraw and his wife is suing supermarket tabloid, The National Enquirer, for $250 million. The McGraw's has filed a lawsuit against the tabloid with claims that it published false stories...
Billionaire John Malone Merges Lionsgate, Starz For $4.4 Billion
Billionaire John Malone is said to be the top dog that sealed the acquisition of Starz by Lionsgate. The 75-year-old media mogul is worth an estimated $7.3 billion and is a powerhouse when it comes to...
Scales 925 Employees Sue T.I. and Business Partner for Unpaid Wages
A lawsuit has been filed against Clifford “Tip” Harris and his business partner, Charles Hughes, by employees at Scales 925. Fortune is reporting that Tip and Hughes have been named in a lawsuit, which...
Akon’s Humanitarian Efforts to Pay Off With Global Good Award
Multi-platinum artists/producer, Akon, is slated to received the Global Good Award, as confirmed by BET. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, June 26, and will also honor actor/film producer Samuel L....
Career vs. Personal Brand: How One Affects The Other
Why Neglecting Your Personal Brand Can Torpedo Your Career AT&T understands the importance of promoting its brand. So do Toyota, Disney and McDonald’s, just to name a few. But individuals often...
GOOD DEED: Big Sean Donates $25K to Help College Homelessness
Rapper Big Sean is always sharing his G.O.O.D. fortune to those in need. #thatswhatsup This time, the Detroit MC has donated $25,000 to Wayne State University. The money will be used to help WSU's students...
4 Pitfalls to Avoid on Your Career Journey
By: Aaron Zwas, consultant and author Career stability isn’t what it once was. That’s why many workers frustrated with today’s corporate climate are venturing out on their own, offering their skills...
DID YOU KNOW: The Trump University Scam
Donald Trump believed he could make anyone a real estate tycoon. Therefore, he decided to spread the Trump knowledge to the masses and created Trump University in 2005. For the past several years, Trump's...
You’re Slipping Beyonce! Oprah Winfrey to Take Over Lemonade Craze
Instead of investing in watermelon water, Beyonce could be making a fortune right now off of lemonade. She will still make a cute coin off of the watermelon drink, but our assumption is that sales may not be...
4 Ways You Can Ace The College Admissions Process
The Other 2016 Election Issue: a Fix to the College Admissions Madness By: Greg Kaplan, college application strategist and author As the nation’s student loan debt burden skyrockets, the cost of a...
Asian Immigration and the $700 Billion American Come-up
By: Jing Yang, contributing intern (@jing5233) American citizens are not perplexed by Asian immigrants. Asian-owned restaurants, cloths shops, and nail stores seem to be everywhere in the United States....
5 Shopping Tips That Will Save Your Life…. and Your Money.
By: Shawnna Grace, contributing intern (@shawnnagracee) Shopping can be one expensive hobby in life, so here are 5 tips to make your shopping experience even better for both you and your...
Rick Ross to Invest in Checkers?
The MMG CEO has made major strides with Wing Stop. Now, it looks like Rick Ross got his savory palette set on burgers and fries. In a recent slew of SnapChat videos, Rick Ross was spotted at a meeting with...
RushCard Customers Wins $19M Settlement
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...
Survey Reveals Most Americans Are Against Reparations
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 to Grant Scholarships Up to $50K
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 Washington and Wife, Pauletta, Raises Millions for African American Museum
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...
VIDEO: Obama Talks Black Success & Pop Culture at Howard Commencement
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...
Goldman Sachs Launches Online Banking Service
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...
Prince Had Money Issues?
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...
VIDEO: Tupac Shakur Talks Trump and Greed in ’92 Interview
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...