Move over Alexander Hamilton, the U.S. Treasury plans to add a woman on the $10 bill beginning in 2020, reports USA Today. And Jack Lew, the Secretary of Treasury, says, you –the public– will have a great say about just which female historical figure should appear on the U.S. paper currency for the first time […]
California residents are currently battling a record-breaking drought, but that hasn’t stopped some of its richest residents from demanding their lawns be put first when it comes to the latest water rations, the Washington Post reports. Residents of the wealthy Rancho Santa Fe community are speaking out on the current restrictions being placed on Californians. The community, […]
African-American students are paying a big price when it comes to achieving higher education; according to a new report, Blacks acquire the most student loan debt. The National Center for Education Statistics released new numbers that show how much debt African-American students collect and how the numbers compare to other races, Mic reports. Not only have African-American students borrowed more from lenders, […]
Many believe Memphis, Tennessee teen Ronald Nelson made a big mistake for rejecting admission offers from eight Ivy League schools, but he knows his decision is a wise one — why? Financial responsibility. Nelson’s story went viral this week after he appeared on the TODAY show and explained that his impeccable grades were good enough to get into […]
There is a reason President Barack Obama picked Camden, New Jersey as the city to announce a bold police initiative on Monday in an effort to address ongoing problems with policing in minority and poor communities. The once bustling industrial hub for shipping and consumer goods is now a ghost of its former self like […]
An early estimate of the damage done in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray — the 25-year-old man who died in police custody in April — has totaled up to $9 million, the Baltimore Sun reports. The estimate, handed down by the Small Business Administration Wednesday, isn’t official. Authorities anticipate that number will increase […]
Raven-Symone might be from every continent in Africa, but she doesn’t think Harriet Tubman should be on the $20 bill. One of the biggest trending topics on Wednesday, May 13th was that abolitionist Harriet Tubman was leading a poll to replace Andrew Jackson as the new visage on our money. Well, the former Cosby Show star was […]
During a candid talk about race and poverty Tuesday at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama tackled the changing face of economic inequality in the U.S. in the aftermath of the great recession. Scores have now been boxed out of the free market economy, which has previously lifted billions out of poverty, the president said during […]
Your potential replacement for Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill: Harriet Tubman http://t.co/4Mwo0A1h6vpic.twitter.com/hOuDuEFkQH — Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) May 12, 2015 The face of revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman has been selected to grace the $20 by an advocacy group that wants to replace President Andrew Jackson’s current austere countenance, according to The Washington Post. Tubman, a Civil […]
In an announcement Tuesday, Verizon Communications said it would acquire AOL for $4.4 billion cash, the New York Times reports. AOL, considered at one point to be a media juggernaut, bought Time Warner for $165 billion 15 years ago. Now, the largest mobile phone operator will acquire the “king of media” for a fraction of the price. […]
Do you want to be a millionaire? We know you do, but the question is: how can you generate $1 million in wealth? According to America’s Wealth Coach, it may not be as hard as you think. Financial guru Deborah Owens stopped by NewsOne Now on Monday to explain how you can invest like a boss […]
April is National Financial Literacy Month and America’s Wealth Coach, Deborah Owens, appeared on NewsOne Now to share a few financial fundamentals to help get you fiscally fit. According to recent reports, Americans have amassed more than $2 million in consumer debt and 30 percent of consumers report having no cash savings. This startling statistic reveals that many […]
