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By Miami Herald Staff Hitting the road as the weekend approaches? You may go farther for less. On Friday, May 15, prices in South Florida are down as much as double digits from the start of the week. Here’s what to know: Read more at: www.miamiherald.com

What the latest inflation numbers mean for your bills, your groceries, and your budget. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 13, 2026 If it feels like everything costs more right now, that’s because it does. New federal data released Tuesday confirmed that inflation climbed to 3.8% in April, which is the highest it’s been since May 2023. For anyone

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is turning land into an affordable housing for Black families by Selena Hill Black homeownership rates continue to lag significantly behind those of white households, according to recent federal housing data. This comes as housing affordability continues to dominate national conversations around economic inequality and the racial wealth gap. What is

Newman sees fine art as a “way to create and transfer wealth by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors As a young girl growing up in Atlanta, Charlotte Newman was exposed to the transformative power of art through her parents and godmother, the renowned painter and mixed-media artist Tina Dunkley. That passion stayed with her as she earned a

By Joey Linn TheStreet Retirement plan coverage in the United States has lagged for years, despite repeated federal efforts to expand it. Small business owners and self-employed Americans remain among the least covered, with many operating without any 401(k) plan in place. Solo 401(k) holders, the group that includes most one-person businesses and spouse-run operations, have historically

The $3.9 billion agreement for the San Diego Padres still requires MLB approval, but would mark a historic first for Black women in ownership. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 6, 2026 Major League Baseball has existed in its current form since 1903. In all that time, no Black woman has ever held a majority ownership stake in

By Lew Sichelman Andrews McMeel Syndication Deed theft has become a big business for crooks: They slap their names on unsuspecting homeowners’ titles, then proceed to milk the properties dry. Sometimes they sell the property outright to another unwary party. Other times, they take out a mortgage and sneak away with the proceeds of that loan. From