Work & Money

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Bank of America today announced significant changes to its overdraft services, including plans to eliminate non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees beginning in February, and to reduce overdraft fees from $35 to $10 beginning in May. The company will also eliminate the transfer fee associated with its Balance ConnectTM for overdraft protection service in May. These and […]

It will continue to rise every year until it reaches $15 an hour in 2025. 

Holiday

Why Thanksgiving Will Cost A Little More This Year   With Thanksgiving only three weeks away, keep in mind those families that may not be able to afford a turkey this holiday season!   It’s no secret that food prices are rising. The consumer price index indicated that the price of food has risen 5.4% […]

The former players are alleged to have defrauded the NBA's benefits plan out of $3.9 million by making fake claims for medical and dental expenses.

Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley has introduced a bill to Congress that would recategorize medical wigs as durable medical equipment for anyone experiencing hair loss due to medical reasons.

As an extension on their new "ABOUT LOVE" campaign in partnership with Tiffany & Co., Beyoncé and Jay-Z came together as always to present the Love Scholarship program in conjunction with their charities BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation.

Good News

NFL player Leonard Fournette pledged to donate $100,000 to Hurricane Ida relief efforts.

The post office has long been one of those “good government” jobs with solid pay and benefits, creating greater economic opportunity for Black workers. But the trusted employer has been skimming off the top of people's checks.

Ciara's new collection Lita By Ciara is a one-stop shop for all the luxurious items the stylish woman needs on a daily basis.

With newly-mandated vaccine requirements that will make it virtually impossible to move around freely, will unvaccinated Black people be at an even higher risk of being ostracized from our communities yet again?