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President Joe Biden thegrio.com
August 6, 2021
President Joe Biden commented on the July jobs report and wore a tan suit that may have been a nod…
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
April 10, 2021
Twenty-one Democratic senators signed a letter to President Joe Biden supporting recurring stimulus payments for struggling Americans.
March 14, 2021
However things shake out, the pandemic disruption to the job market will likely require millions of workers to find new…
March 6, 2021
The Federal Reserve reported Friday that consumer borrowing fell by $1.3 billion in January, pushing credit card use to early…
President Biden Arrives At White House From Delaware On Monday Morning
February 8, 2021
President Biden wants to make sure that Americans get the third round of stimulus checks as soon as possible.
Protesters Demonstrate In D.C. Against Death Of George Floyd By Police Officer In Minneapolis
February 5, 2021
Nina Banks, president of the National Economic Association believes the work and community activism by Black women deserves another look.
November 22, 2020
The acceleration of coronavirus cases is causing an existential crisis for America’s retailers, raising the odds of a "double-dip" recession.
November 8, 2020
The Federal Reserve reported that total borrowing rose by $16.2 billion in September, rebounding after a drop of $6.9 billion…
October 23, 2020
For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than their midcareer counterparts, according to a…
President Trump Departs White House For Campaign Rally In Pennsylvania
October 22, 2020
A new report revealed the President of the United States shares so many lies or misleading statements daily, fact checkers…
Chicago Hosts Black Lives Matter Pride Protests
August 7, 2020
Research says the Black LGBTQ community has been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic for a variety of reasons.
Trump theGrio.com
August 4, 2020
President Donald Trump said that he is considering an executive order that would unilaterally suspend evictions across the United States.
June 11, 2020
A recent study conducted by the African American Research Collaborative concludes that Black Americans prioritize their health over their wallets.
June 5, 2020
President Donald Trump believes a thriving economy will put an end to police violence and heal race relations in America. 
May 11, 2020
New York State will start to lift stay at home orders for certain businesses impacted by the coronavirus but New…
April 26, 2020
Since the pandemic intensified in the United States, billionaires saw their fortunes grow collectively by 10%, or an estimated $282…
April 23, 2020
California congresswoman Maxine Waters says that her sister has contracted the coronavirus and is likely dying in a St. Louis…
April 17, 2020
In the latest episode of theGrio's podcast, "Dear Culture," author and mogul Daymond John drops gems about overcoming obstacles and…
April 12, 2020
Americans have been waiting to get their hands on a coronavirus stimulus check from the U.S. government and the wait…
Haiti
October 3, 2019
Before the newest round of protests began in early September, Haiti’s economy was already flailing.