NNPA NEWSWIRE — Most Fortune 500 companies participating in the CBC’s survey demonstrated their commitment to DEI even after the Supreme Court’s ruling. CBC members said this is crucial because conservative organizations, such as Stephen Miller-led America First Legal, are increasingly waging legal and political attacks against corporations’ diversity initiatives. These groups argue that DEI initiatives violate federal law, threatening legal action against companies that continue to promote workplace diversity.
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On September 11, TD Bank, the nation’s 10th largest commercial bank with 1,200 branches and 2,600 ATMs in 15 states and the District of Columbia was ordered for the second time by CFPB to pay restitution to thousands of consumers for illegally tarnishing credit reports of tens of thousands consumers. It repeatedly provided consumer credit bureaus with inaccurate information on its customers about personal bankruptcies and credit card delinquencies. It also failed to properly investigate and resolve customer disputes linked to the faulty information. Given the widespread use of credit reports, the bank’s actions threatened customers’ ability to get a loan, job, or housing.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that the United States is the world’s most powerful Travel & Tourism market, contributing a record-breaking $2.36 trillion to the nation’s economy last year.
The next cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients — which was already projected to be the lowest in years — is continuing to fall even lower, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
To address these challenges, we are excited to announce a transformative webinar titled “Black-Owned Businesses: Building a Strong Brand and Marketing for Your Business.” This session is part of our Midday Insights series, specifically designed to equip Black-owned businesses with the insights and tools necessary to create compelling brand identities and reach their target markets with precision.
August marks National Black Business Month but few Americans know its origin, and that East St. Louis, Illinois played a significant role.
Higher education is believed by many to be a bridge to a financially secure future. But for the more than 43 million Americans who together owe $1.6 trillion in student debt, that bridge gets longer and harder to cross when federal courts continue to block programs designed to relieve borrowers of the rising costs of loan repayment.
For many people of modest means, taking a second job has been a go-to option for seasonal and/or short-term additional earnings. Whether planning for special holidays, noteworthy family events, or a one-time purchase, a “side hustle” has enabled many families to have a few extra comforts to make life more enjoyable.
Digital assets have become an increasingly popular method of payment and an asset for investment or trading. Because many transactions involving digital assets fall outside the scope of information reporting rules, on August 25, 2023, the government issued proposed regulations for them. The new rules are intended to make it easier for taxpayers to track and report their gain or loss from dispositions of digital assets, and to enable the IRS to focus its audit efforts on taxpayers more likely to have underreported income from digital asset transactions.
Lenders and banks check your credit before they approve you for new credit cards or loans. They do this to be sure that in the past you’ve paid your debts on time. If you have, you are more likely to pay your new loan or credit card payments on time.