Understanding concepts such as savings, credit, inflation, and deflation can help individuals see how money works and how it affects their lives, while also recognizing the importance of balancing money and power to achieve economic success.
Tag: economy
Posted inFinance
The Jobs of Money: More Than Just Cash in Your Pocket
Money serves as a middleman in trades, allows for savings over time, and helps compare the value of different things, but its value can be distorted by inflation and manipulation.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Executive Orders: Impact on Education, Immigration, and Economy
President Trump has signed over 50 executive orders in his first 65 days in office, including one aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which could lead to increased disparities between Black and Brown students, discrimination based on race, gender, and sexuality, and the luxury of education becoming a privilege for the rich.
Posted inFinance
Banks Cash in as Republicans Move to Kill Consumer Protections
Congressional Republicans have introduced a CRA resolution to repeal the CFPB rule that caps overdraft charges at $5, a move that would benefit the banking industry but not consumers.
Posted inHomepage
Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 16, 2024 “Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
Posted inBusiness
Texas poised for slower job growth this year, Dallas Fed projects
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 9, 2024 “Texas poised for slower job growth this year, Dallas Fed projects” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan […]
Posted inBusiness, Finance, Reach Black Dallas
Black small business owners more optimistic, ready for growth in 2024
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Despite continuing concerns about inflation and economic uncertainty, Black small business owners are more optimistic about 2024 compared to small business owners overall, according […]
Posted inBusiness
Report Reveals Racial Wealth Gap Widens in the United States
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A new report from WalletHub, a personal finance website, has found that the racial wealth gap in the United States is alive […]
Posted inHomepage, Lifestyle
Despite strong economy, Texas cities grapple with excess office space
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Nov. 29, 2023 “Despite strong economy, Texas cities grapple with excess office space” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media […]
Posted inPolitics
Vice President Harris Announces Commitments Exceeding $900 Million for the Women in the Sustainable Economy Initiative
By Stacy M. Brown Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday announced the Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative, which the White House says supports the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation […]