Tag Archives: finance

Forbes top 10 cities for African American Economic Success

22 Jan

Here are the top 10 cities for African American economic success according to Forbes Magazine. One thing that jumps out at you immediately is the majority of the cities are in the southern region of the United States. Cities like Atlanta being #1, and Washington DC being on the top 10 list are no surprise but some of the other cities may actually surprise you. – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/01/forbes-top-10-cities-for-african.html

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Allen West doesn’t want to give Obama credit, challenges black unemployment numbers

5 Feb

Allen West doesn’t want to give Obama credit, challenges black unemployment numbers

So this is what it has come to?

Instead of simply congratulating President Obama and his administration for the drop in unemployment overall and the dramatic drop in black unemployment from 15.8% to 13.6% Congressman Allen west has chosen to play politics and question the numbers. He goes so far as to suggest that someone may have tampered with the numbers although he has no proof to back up such a statement. Read more here: Allen West doesn’t want to give Obama credit, challenges black unemployment numbers

Youngest African American CEO Ephren Taylor for Ponzi Schemes

2 Dec

Youngest African American CEO Ephren Taylor for Ponzi Schemes

An action filed in Federal District Court in Raleigh, North Carolina, hundreds of individuals all across the United States have added their voices to a growing chorus accusing Ephren W. Taylor II, “America’s youngest African American CEO of a public company,” of operating a series of brazen Ponzi schemes that enriched him but left dozens of victims destitute.

Read more here: Youngest African American CEO Ephren Taylor for Ponzi Schemes

Toledo mayor looking to bring jobs & business from China

19 Jan

Toledo mayor looking to bring jobs & business from China

Toledo is thousands of miles from Shanghai, but soon may be a port of call for the Chinese. Mayor Mike Bell’s administration could be ready to ink a massive land deal with Chinese investors involving three riverfront properties.

Read more here http://aareports.com/2011/01/toledo-mayor-looking-to-bring-business.html

Pay gap persist for African Americans

2 Aug

African-American workers continue to earn far less than whites, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more here:
http://aareports.com/2010/08/pay-gap-persist-for-african-americans.html

Why Forbes Magazine believes Lebron James will be a NY Knick

22 May
Forbes Magazine: Lebron James will be playing for the New York Knicks because this January they became the only franchise that can use their stock as currency.