1/1/10 – theGrio & CNBC Market Wrap Up
Investors had plenty of data to analyze during the final week of 2009 trading.
Blacks without banks count on check cashing alternatives
VIDEO - Nearly one third of African-Americans use financial services like check cashing places in addition to their banks, a recent FDIC study says. But one in five black households don't have a bank account at all...
Black advocates want more help for the unemployed
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- In the battle against black unemployment, places like the Opportunities Industrialization Center are ground zero...
Obama says he has unemployed relatives
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he and the first lady have relatives who are unemployed and suffering...
12/21/09 – theGrio & CNBC Market Preview
VIDEO - TheGrio and CNBC team up to deliver a weekly wrap up of money matters and market updates for our community...
Black caucus boycotts vote, gets $6 billion
Congressional Black Caucus got $4 billion added to a Wall Street regulation bill and $2 billion to a proposed House jobs bill in spending they sought for African-American communities.
Magic Johnson: Now is the time to invest in black communities (VIDEO)
VIDEO - NBA Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson is still dishing out assists, even if he's not in command of the Los Angeles Lakers' "Showtime" offense...
12/04/09 – the Grio & CNBC Market Wrap Up
VIDEO - TheGrio and CNBC team up to deliver a weekly wrap up of money matters and market updates for our community...
As unemployment drops for most, black teens see 8-point spike
Although the unemployment rate for African-Americans dropped to 15.6 percent in November, the unemployment rate for black teens stands at 49.4 percent - a sharp increase from last month's number of 41.3 percent...
Unemployment drops to 10 percent
VIDEO - The unemployment rate fell to 10 percent in November as employers cut the smallest number of jobs since the recession began...
