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November 30, 2024
Consumer watchdog groups say ‘buy now, pay later’ plans may lead shoppers to overextend themselves.
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December 23, 2022
Planning to get your holiday shopping in this weekend or to hit the stores Monday? These tips will keep inflation…
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April 2, 2022
New data predicts Black buying power will reach $1.8 trillion by 2024, but the needs of Black beauty consumers still…
November 28, 2016
Black Friday is starting to lose its power as more shoppers are taking to online for their holiday shopping and…
April 19, 2014
VIDEO - Consumer Prices edged up in March due to higher food prices, and new claims for jobless benefits rose…
March 5, 2013
VIDEO - Besides keeping a watchful eye on the markets, investors had plenty of economic data to sift through last…
November 21, 2012
VIDEO - This week, a look at the earnings reports will gauge consumer spending. Reports will come from Barnes and…
September 24, 2012
VIDEO - Housing stocks rose by 2.3 percent in August, but building permits, a gauge of future building activity, declined…
July 25, 2012
VIDEO - We received mixed news on housing as housing statistics rose 6.9 percent in June to its highest pace…
July 16, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - There are many companies online that specifically target African-Americans to help them to buy black. This article…
December 5, 2011
VIDEO - The unemployment rate fell sharply to 8 point 6 percent in November as 120-thousand jobs were created...
November 25, 2011
VIDEO - In October confidence fell to a 39 point 8 reading--a level not seen since the recession -- as…
October 10, 2011
VIDEO - The unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent in September as 103,000 jobs were created. Business services and…
September 26, 2011
VIDEO - Last week, the debt crisis in Europe triggered volatility in the US markets...
August 3, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Labor Department said Wednesday that unemployment rates rose in 345 large metro areas...
April 25, 2011
VIDEO - In March, confidence declined to a 63.4 reading -- snapping two months of gains -- as higher gas…
February 28, 2011
VIDEO - Consumer confidence reached a 3-year high as Americans were more optimistic on the economy...
February 21, 2011
VIDEO - Consumer prices rose 4 tenths of 1 percent in January due to a surge in food and gas…
February 14, 2011
VIDEO - Credit card use rose in December for the first time since 2008, a sign of consumer confidence...
February 7, 2011
VIDEO - African American unemployment dipped slightly to 15.7 percent, while black teen unemployment rose to 45.2 percent, remaining the…