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Credit cards
August 26, 2024
The falling benchmark rate will eventually mean better rates for borrowers who face the highest credit card interest rates in…
April 12, 2022
Costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezed American consumers, wiping out the pay raises many received.
African American money thegrio.com
February 10, 2021
More Black Americans permanently changed financial habits due to the pandemic and research says most are changing how they spend.
May 10, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - CNBC Market Look Ahead
September 19, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - While many are playing the highly anticipated and critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto V videogame, the racial…
May 19, 2013
OPINION - Are payday loans a good source of emergency cash? Thanks to misleading marketing, many of its consumers unfortunately…
February 11, 2013
VIDEO - There was quite a bit of data for investors and consumers to ponder last week; the USPS announced…
July 13, 2012
VIDEO - This week investors expect several earnings reports -- such as Citigroup, Intel and Yahoo to name a few…
June 25, 2012
A beauty supply store conference held by the Beauty Supply Institute will provide store start-up information in the hopes of…
January 27, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so…
January 7, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The shopping habits of African-Americans have some distinct characteristics that retailers and marketers should use to better…
October 20, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.- African-Americans' buying power is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015...
October 8, 2011
OPINION - What is 'n-word-oil'? Well it turns out that this medicinal remedy is for muscle pain and a host…
May 16, 2011
VIDEO - In March, housing starts rebounded by 7.2 percent after a sharp decline the previous month...
September 14, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - The strength in August sales came in a number of areas from department stores to clothing stores…
August 9, 2010
VIDEO - Investors await a Fed decision on interest rates, as reports on small business and consumer sentiment shed light…
July 30, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumers spent less, companies slowed their restocking of shelves and the nation's trade deficit dragged more on…
April 13, 2010
VIDEO - Cautious optimism on Wall Street, one day after the DOW Jones Industrial Average closed above the 11,000 mark…
February 24, 2010
The Credit Card Act of 2009 includes several changes that will benefit U.S. consumers. But there's a catch: credit card…
February 8, 2010
According to a comprehensive BET survey of the African-American community recently released, African Americans in 2008 accounted for a 10%…