Business & Economy

The average price of gas reached a four-year high ahead of Memorial Day, when millions of Americans are expected to travel throughout the country

Black people in the U.S. reported doing worse economically in 2025 than at any time since the Federal Reserve began publishing its Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report in 2013.

The ongoing war in Iran has significantly impacted the U.S. economy, with increased energy prices and inflation at its highest level since May 2023. 

U.S. foreclosure rates rise as housing costs strain homeowners, impacting recent buyers, lower-income groups, and those with variable mortgages.

Experts warn that a proposed bailout of Spirit Airlines could encourage more struggling companies to seek federal ownership stakes to survive.

The NAACP put its full support behind the Living Wage For All bill, which aims to raise minimum wage to at least $30 in NY and $25 federally.

Unsung innovations quietly power the modern world, enabling global communication, transportation, healthcare, and more.

Black inventors shaped modern life, yet their brilliance is often overlooked. This highlights 26 groundbreaking innovations they created.

Many students are still bracing for what could be a difficult season of stretching meals and relying on campus pantries to fill the gaps left by inconsistent federal support.

In this op-ed, Alphonso David writes that amid federal retrenchment, mayors and governors must lead the charge on economic opportunity.

Supporting Black-owned businesses isn't just a trend; it's a responsibility that starts with where we decide to spend our money.

In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton writes that Black women are getting pink slips instead of nooses, and the cost will ripple through Black Communities for generations.