The FTC has reported a staggering rise in online job scams, with task scams accounting for nearly 40% of job scam reports in 2024, resulting in more than $220 million in losses in just the first six months of the year.
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How the “Black-Owned” Label Affects Businesses and Consumers
By Washington Informer staff American University professor Dr. Khalia Jenkins and Washington Informer contributing writer Brenda Siler speak about the emergence of businesses being labeled as “Black-owned,” and how the […]
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Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Finalize Equal Rights Amendment Before Transition
A coalition of House Democrats has urged President Biden to direct the archivist of the United States to certify the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th amendment to the Constitution, arguing that it would advance gender equality and defend constitutional rights.
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Biden’s Legacy Secured with Record-Setting Black Judicial Appointments
By Stacy M. Brown President Joe Biden’s commitment to diversifying the federal judiciary has culminated in a historic achievement: appointing 40 Black women to lifetime judgeships, the most of any […]