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July 19, 2012

Obama administration defends welfare-to-work waivers

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is defending a plan to waive parts of the federal welfare-to-work law for states...
July 17, 2012

Romney's risky 'play it safe' VP approach

OPINION - The names on Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential list confirm that he is betting this election will driven almost solely…
July 13, 2012

7/13/12 – theGrio and CNBC Market Update

VIDEO - This week investors expect several earnings reports -- such as Citigroup, Intel and Yahoo to name a few…
July 12, 2012

US jobless claims plunge to lowest level in 4 years

(AP) - The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits plunged last week...
July 11, 2012

Romney says he will 'make things better in the African-American community'

theGRIO REPORT - Making the most prominent appearance in front of a largely black audience of his presidential campaign, Mitt…
July 9, 2012

07/09/12 theGrio and CNBC Market Update

VIDEO - Investors had quite a few economic reports to sift through last week, but all eyes were on the…
July 9, 2012

Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is launching a push to extend tax cuts for the middle class, as he…
July 6, 2012

Can VCAP's 'Pitch Night' put us back to work?

theGRIO REPORT - TheGrio recently spoke to members of the Venture Capital Access Program or VCAP© to discuss their highly…
July 6, 2012

Jobs report could blunt Obama momentum

AKRON, Ohio (AP) - A weak monthly U.S. jobs report could spell trouble for President Barack Obama and shift momentum…
July 6, 2012

Obama: Economy has to grow 'even faster'

POLAND, Ohio (AP) - A sobering economic snapshot intensified the presidential campaign on Friday as President Barack Obama rolled through…
July 6, 2012

Romney blames Obama for sluggish June job growth

WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says the nation's ongoing sluggish job growth is unacceptable...
July 6, 2012

June jobs report: Unemployment rate stays at 8.2 percent, but increases for blacks

theGRIO REPORT - Overall unemployment remained at 8.2 percent in June, but the jobless rate for African Americans increased by…
June 27, 2012

Stockton to be largest US city to file bankruptcy

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) - In opting to become the nation's largest city to seek federal bankruptcy protection, Stockton took a…
June 22, 2012

Obama, Romney effectively tied in new poll

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has lost much of the narrow lead he held just a month ago over…
June 21, 2012

The jobs rebound in NYC misses African-Americans

The New York Times reports that blacks in New York City are finding it harder to get jobs than their…
June 20, 2012

Behind black America’s disappearing net worth

theGRIO REPORT - We’ve endured The Great Recession and many of us feel as if we’re still in the midst…
June 14, 2012

Small businesses in Cook County will soon get more loans

Small minority and women owned businesses will soon receive more loans in Cook County...
June 14, 2012

In dueling speeches, Obama v. Romney in Ohio

CLEVELAND (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday tore into the economic plans of Mitt Romney, saying his likely Republican…
June 13, 2012

6/11/2012 – theGrio and CNBC Market Update

CNBC - Besides keeping an eye on the European debt crisis, investors had several reports to sift through last week...
June 8, 2012

Obama: Congress, Europe must stem economic crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama urged European leaders on Friday to prevent a looming overseas debt crisis from dragging…