10 reasons to feel good about paying taxes

SLIDESHOW - Whether you are planning how to use your tax refund, writing a check for 2012 tax payments or filing an extension, here are some of the programs funded by your tax dollars..

Is the black teen unemployment drop bad news?

theGRIO REPORT - The unemployment rate for black teens -- youth ages 16 to 19 -- fell nearly 10 points from 43.1 percent in February to 33.8 percent in March. This was the lowest black teen unemployment rate since March 2009 when the rate was 33.5 percent...

theGrio and CNBC Market Update

VIDEO - Besides keeping a watchful eye on the markets, investors had plenty of economic data to sift through last week....

Can Obama raise the debt limit with a trillion dollar coin?

theGRIO REPORT - Since the White House did not emphatically reject the coin option. The debate rages on...

Wal-Mart, Target employees' plight saps fun out of Black Friday

theGRIO REPORT - The holiday shopping creep may delight some bargain shoppers who are on the hunt for a great deal, but some employees of retail giants such as Target and Wal-Mart are not happy...

What's next for 'Sesame Street' star Kevin Clash?

theGRIO REPORT - Many questions remain. What impact will this have on the Elmo brand and sales as we enter the holiday shopping season? How will this impact Mr. Clash’s job?...

theGrio, CNBC Market Uodate

VIDEO - Investors had plenty of data to sift through last week. We received some positive housing data: foreclosure filings fell by 7 percent in September to its lowest level in 5 years...