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Goldman Sachs Is Unveiling A New $10 Billion Plan to Invest in Jobs, Health Care & Housing for Black Women

Ashley Gonzalez
March 10, 2021
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The “One Million Black Women” initiative is Wall Street’s latest endeavor in promoting equity in the financial industry. What We Know: Goldman Sachs announced that […]

Seth Rogen Brings His Cannabis Company, Houseplant, to U.S.

Estefania De La Torre
March 2, 2021
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Houseplant, co-founded by Seth Rogen, is officially launching this month in the United States. What We Know: The Canadian-American actor announced that his company, Houseplant, […]

Costco to Raise Hourly Pay to $16 as Minimum Wage Fight Brews in Congress

Jacarious Stanley
February 27, 2021
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Reports show CEO of Costco, Craig Jelinek, says the company is raising the starting hourly wage at $16. What We Know: The fight to raise […]

Inclusion of Minimum Wage Increase in COVID Relief Bill Denied

Melanie Lewis
February 27, 2021
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Parliamentarian says the $15 hourly minimum wage increase is not allowed in the Covid Relief Bill. What We Know: On Thursday, February 25, the Senate […]

Jay-Z and LVMH, Two of the World’s Biggest Brands, Go Into Business

Bella Veloz
February 25, 2021
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Jay-Z’s Armand de Brignac, also known as Ace of Spades, joins Dom Pérignon’s LVMH for $250 million. What We Know: The world-renowned corporation LVMH has […]

Cherokee Nation Chief Wants Jeep to Stop Using Tribe’s Name

Donovan Bell-Farmer
February 24, 2021
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Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. demands Jeep stop using the Cherokee tribe’s name on their vehicles. What We Know: Over 45 years ago, Jeep began […]

Google and News Corp. Strike A Deal

Donovan Bell-Farmer
February 19, 2021
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Google finally strikes a new deal with media publishers after years of pressure to add regulation. What We Know: Pre-existing imbalances between tech platforms and […]

New Platform ‘Nearby’ Helps Businesses Compete with Amazon

Natalia Perez
February 10, 2021
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“Nearby” is an online storefront that handles marketing, orders, fulfillment, and shipping for local businesses so that they can compete with online retail giants. What […]