Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, the United States’ second-largest employer and a dominant e-commerce influence, has opted to step down from his current Chief […]
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Apple Announces New iPad Pro, Slim iMacs using Own Chips
Apple Inc. has launched a new line of redesigned products geared towards fixing old issues and new pandemic problems. What We Know: The tech company announced […]
Layoffs: BuzzFeed Reduces Staff at HuffPost Weeks After Newsrooms Merge
Just three weeks after Buzzfeed merged with Huffpost, a massive layoff has dramatically reduced the number of Huffpost staff. What We Know: Buzzfeed CEO Jonah […]
New Platform ‘Nearby’ Helps Businesses Compete with Amazon
“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 […]
Jay-Z Creates $10 Million Fund to Help Increase Minority-Owned Cannabis Companies
Jay-Z is investing in minority-owned cannabis companies. He wants to help those minorities who have missed out on the marijuana industry. What We Know: Jay-Z […]
NYC Now Largest U.S. City to Grant LGBTQ Businesses Access to Minority Contract
New York City now recognizes LGBTQ-owned companies as minority-owned businesses, making them eligible for city contracts to expand their businesses. What We Know: On Tuesday, […]
Minority Owned Businesses Saw PPP Loan Disbursement Delays
Many minority-owned businesses received their PPP loans much later than expected. White companies received their relief loans earlier in the program. What We Know: Data […]
BuzzFeed Acquires Huffington Post
BuzzFeed American Internet is a media, news, and entertainment company focused on digital media that has now bought out HuffPost from its owner Verizon Media. With this […]
Pharaoh’s Conclave Announced as Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Recipient
Pharaoh’s Conclave (PCX) received $100K from Google for Startups “Black Founders Fund”. In an effort to turn this year back onto a positive note, Google […]
Quibi is Shutting Down
You might have heard about Quibi, a short form mobile-focused streaming service, at some point this year, but you won’t be hearing from it anymore. […]