SEC accuses a former CEO of bilking churchgoers
ATLANTA (AP) - A former businessman was accused Thursday in federal court of luring worshipers at mostly black churches into a phony scheme promising rock-solid investments
4/9/2012 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - There were several economic reports for investors to sift through last week. The manufacturing sector posted strong growth. New claims for jobless benefits fell and small business optimism improved to a 94.3 reading --its highest reading in a year...
BET joins the prepaid card bandwagon -- beware!
OPINION - The prepaid card is one that doesn't help anyone establish credit, costs far too much for those who have limited budgets...
3/30/2012 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
VIDEO - The markets are closed for Good Friday but investors await reports on jobs, the service sector and consumer credit...
BET, NetSpend join to market prepaid payment card
WASHINGTON (AP) - BET Networks is entering the exploding business of prepaid cards, partnering with an industry leader in hopes of reaching millions of black Americans who don't use banks...
Obama outspends Republican campaigns by millions
CHICAGO (AP) - President Obama has spent a small fortune in recent months to build and maintain a campaign operation that is larger, more diverse and more focused on November's general election than any of his opponents' organizations...
Gov: Detroit '90 percent' close to consent deal
theGRIO REPORT - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder held his first town hall meeting in Detroit and said that he has no desire to run Detroit...
Winehouse family to get her $4.66 million fortune
LONDON (AP) - Records show Amy Winehouse left an estate worth 2.94 million pounds ($4.66 million) after her death last year...
Audit finds trouble at black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha
WASHINGTON (AP) - A financial audit of the nation's oldest black sorority found significant accounting problems including a secret set of books used by top officials to divert money...
Report: Michael Vick close to financial freedom
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is reportedly 'one check away' from complete financial freedom...
