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December 30, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Although some workers are worried about their paychecks for the next year, more than a million other…
December 26, 2011
We will also check the pulse of pending home sales with the November report, which looks at contract activity for…
December 22, 2011
OPINION - Bank of America, who purchased Countrywide Financial Corporation in 2008, recently agreed to pay $355 million to settle…
December 21, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Bank of America has agreed to pay $335 million to resolve allegations that its Countrywide unit…
December 19, 2011
Investors kept a keen eye on domestic news last week. The fed left its key interest rate, which affects mortgage,…
December 19, 2011
You know those deadbeat friends of yours on Facebook? They could end up killing your credit score and costing you…
December 15, 2011
CLUTCH - A company will often sell off its debt to a collection agency, generally called a creditor. That creditor…
December 15, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans -- nearly 1 in 2 -- have…
December 15, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - The weak job market presents challenges for all job seekers, but even greater challenges for one group:…
December 14, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - The Child Trends Data Bank determined "Black children are disproportionately represented among homeless families. Approximately, 47 percent…
December 9, 2011
VIDEO - The Federal Reserve will meet to discuss the economy and interest rates. During their November meeting the Fed…
December 5, 2011
VIDEO - The unemployment rate fell sharply to 8 point 6 percent in November as 120-thousand jobs were created...
November 29, 2011
Daimler hasn't made a profit on the Maybach after deciding to reintroduce the 1930s-era marque in 2002...
November 29, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - In 2001 there was only one branded hotel owned by an African-American. Today there are more than…
November 26, 2011
theGRIO Q&A - In honor of small business Saturday, theGrio sat down with a young DC based clothing company called…