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Are VA or FHA loans good or bad in borrowing to buy a home? Here’s what to know

By Lew Sichelman Andrews McMeel Syndication With housing prices marching ever upward, government-backed mortgages are among the most popular forms of financing these days. But misguided buyers and sellers too often turn their noses up at these loans. They mistakenly believe that only borrowers with poor credit need FHA or VA loans, and that the financing often […]

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How Three Black Entrepreneurs Built Houston’s Most Talked-About Weeknight Experience

Inside Fancy’s, the River Oaks lounge where LCN Hospitality Group is rewriting the rules of going out — during the week. By Shelby Stewart It’s 4 o’clock on a Wednesday afternoon, and Fancy’s is already alive. The staff moves through the intimate dining room with the focused energy of people who know what’s coming. Candles get

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Anthony Edwards, Kyler Murray, Bryce Young Lead Black Athlete Investment In Karma Automotive

The group also includes Tracy McGrady, Dylan Harper and Ron Harper Jr. as the luxury EV company expands its push into athlete-backed ownership. By Shelby Stewart A new wave of athlete investors is showing that the stars of today are thinking far beyond endorsements. On Monday, luxury electric vehicle manufacturer Karma Automotive announced the launch of Karma Nexus,

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‘For my divas’: How a passion for fashion led Broward woman to swimwear success

By Michael Butler When Miramar swimsuit designer Keva Johnson was a kid, she often told her mother about her fashion dreams. “I’m that girl that likes to look different, and I couldn’t find anything,” said the 43-year-old Johnson. Today, Johnson has built a swimsuit business that caters to women of all backgrounds, shapes and sizes. She

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5 Travel Red Flags That Could Get Your Credit Cards Shut Down

By Dawn Allcot TheStreet I remember the moment clearly. I was in the Nike store at the Orlando International Premium Outlets on the tail-end of a vacation that took us down the Eastern seaboard by car, stopping in cities like Doswell, VA; Charlotte, NC; and Jacksonville, FL. It was a simple sneaker purchase of under $100, but

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Does Serving on a Prestigious Corporate Board Actually Hurt Women’s Future Prospects?

New research by Harvard Business Review suggests that serving on a prominent corporate board decreases women’s likelihood of securing additional board appointments. by Alisa Gumbs We all know how important it is to have women represented in the boardrooms of corporate America. Study after study has underscored the benefits of diverse perspectives on a corporate board, including improved

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Black Entrepreneur Launches First Platform That Scores Brands on Their Commitment to the Black Community

New App and Browser Extension Scores 800+ Companies, Surfaces 1,300+ Black-Owned Alternatives at the Point of Purchase Nationwide — Seneca Connor, an African American attorney and entrepreneur from Northern California, has officially launched Reckond, a first-of-its-kind consumer accountability platform that scores major brands on their real commitment to the Black community. It also surfaces verified Black-owned business

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FICO finds Gen Z leans on credit cards to cover basic expenses

By Damilola Esebame TheStreet A growing share of Gen Z consumers are opening new credit card accounts to cover everyday expenses they otherwise cannot afford. Fresh FICO data show their credit profiles are taking more damage than those of any other generation, according to U.S. News. More than 25% of Gen Z adults aged 18 to 29

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The Wave Started As A Group Chat For 13 Friends. Now It’s A 40,000-Member Network Changing How Black Professionals Find Community

Founder Jason Kelley set out to help people find their people. What he built is now a multi-city network reshaping how connection happens. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 4, 2026   Moving to a new city is hard enough. But moving to a new city alone and spending the first six months trying to figure out the

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Car Owners Trust Dealers More But Still Go Elsewhere For Service

By Rex Sanchez Autoblog The Service Lane Is Changing It’s no secret that some car owners prefer skipping their dealer in favor of aftermarket shops for service, often due to lower costs. A study from Ducker Carlisle backs that up, showing that quick lube shops performed better than dealerships from 2024 to 2025, as dealers lost more

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