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Americans Grow Increasingly Frustrated With The Rise In Unavoidable Surcharges

Alongside inflation and rising oil costs, American consumers are also facing a surge in added fees from businesses and are growing increasingly frustrated. by Jeroslyn JoVonn New research highlights growing frustration among American consumers over hidden fees and surcharges, as companies pass on rising costs while citing outside pressures. On April 10, the University of Michigan released […]

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Coins And Carriages! Raising A Child Now Costs Over $300K In The U.S., Study Finds

Hawaii tops the list of states. by Jeroslyn JoVonn Amid reports of declining birth rates, new research shows the cost of raising a child in the U.S. has climbed to more than $300,000. A new estimate from LendingTree puts the cost of raising a child in 2026 at $303,418, about $16,857 per year, marking the first time it has surpassed

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Howard Women’s Basketball Team To Stay In Locker Room For National Anthem Next Season

The team chose to remain in the locker room as new policy prevents them from kneeling at future games. by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman The women’s basketball team at Howard University is remaining true to its stance on justice during pregame protocols. For the past six seasons, these HBCU athletes have chosen to kneel during the national anthem.

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Gen Z Leads Shift Workforce, Taking Up Over A Third Of Frontline Jobs In U.S.

Gen Z is taking advantage of work outside the traditional 9-to-5 to suit their goals. by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman Gen Z is taking over frontline jobs nationwide, holding a significant share of these shift-based roles. Gen Z employees are steering away from traditional office dynamics and toward another sector of the workforce. A newly released study titled

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Obama Presidential Center Drops Ticket Sale Dates And Preps For Summer Opening

General sale for tickets to the Obama Presidential Center will begin May 6. by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman The Obama Presidential Center Museum looks forward to its inaugural summer as it announces ticket sale dates. The highly anticipated Center is getting ready for its June 19 opening in Chicago’s Southside Jackson Park. As the Windy City prepares for

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MacKenzie Scott’s HBCU Giving Tops $1B, Redefining What Transformational Philanthropy Looks Like

MacKenzie Scott celebrated multiple milestones this week, both personal and philanthropic.  by Janee Bolden On Tuesday, as Scott celebrated her 55th birthday, news broke that her latest HBCU donation, $42 million gifted to Elizabeth City State University on the North Carolina school’s Founders Day, officially pushed her HBCU giving past the $1 billion mark. “I want to express our deepest gratitude to MacKenzie Scott for this remarkable act of generosity and for her

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Bob Marley Estate Sues Tilray Brand Cannabis Company For $11.3M

Tilray is accused of moving the liability for the Marley licensing payments into an empty business entity. by Kandiss Edwards The Bob Marley estate has filed an $11.3 million lawsuit against the global cannabis company Tilray Brand Inc., Bloomberg Law reports. Marley Green LLC claims that Tilray and its partners owe licensing royalties for the Marley

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