George Fraser: Creating a Culture of Success and Empowerment
byGeorge Fraser may not be among the most well known figures in Black America, but in my judgment he is one of the most important leaders of our time. ... »
Socialism and Muhammad’s Economic Blueprint
by FinalCall.com News | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMFor me, the essence of socialism is two-fold. First, a socialist society is one in which the decisions concerning production, work, and the distribution of goods and services are democratically determined by workers and communities. »
Payday lenders prey on seniors
by Nisa Islam Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMAccording to the Center for Responsible Lending, Social Security recipients now account for more than a fourth of all bank payday loan borrowers. »
Detroit files for federal bankruptcy, marking largest case in U.S. history
by RT.com | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMThe city of Detroit has filed for federal bankruptcy, or Chapter 9 protection, which could mean municipal employees are laid off, assets sold and services like trash collection, which have already been cut to the bone, further scaled back. »
Many U.S. workers pay a fee to get paid
by PressTV.com | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMA former employee has filed a class action suit against a McDonald’s franchise in Pennsylvania over payroll options. An increasing number of hourly workers in the United States are required to first pay a fee in order to receive their wages, a report says. »
Lawmaker accuses Google of dodging taxes
by Danica Kirka Associated Press | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMLONDON (AP) - An influential committee of British lawmakers accused search company Google of dodging its taxes in a scathing report that said the U.S. Internet company took on highly contrived arrangements serving no purpose other than to avoid paying its fair share. »
US banks reordering transactions, charging overdraft fees
by PressTV.com | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMA new report released Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau criticized the banking industry for confusing customers and increasing the probability that the same customer is charged multiple overdraft fees. »
Study says housing discrimination still prevalent in US
by PressTV.com | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMHispanics, Asians and African-Americans who are looking to purchase a home still face discrimination in subtle forms, according to a new national study.
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Dollar could be in danger as the world's currency
by RT.com | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMThough the U.S. dollar continues to reign as the foreign reserve currency of choice, a new International Monetary Fund analysis shows that the currency has slumped to a 15-year low, heightening concerns that it may lose that status. »
Europe on edge of the abyss
by Mario Soares | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMLISBON - The economic crisis began in the United States under the administration of then-President George W. Bush, following the collapse of the Lehman Brothers Bank. It came as a result of unregulated globalization and a neoliberal ideology. »
Builders Not Beggars: Supporting Black business a matter of Black survival
by Starla Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Black-owned businesses still face an uphill climb in terms of financing, investment and support but the enthusiasm, resolve and willingness to grow was evident at a recent Black business conference. »