The COVID-19 crisis is illuminating the dire financial fissures in the fashion industry.

President Donald Trump will hit the theme “building a safe, strong and proud America” for his first official State of the Union address.

Obama says he is motivated by the fact that Americans are working longer days without due compensation.

According to the National Urban League‘s 2013 “State Of Black America” address, while there has been some progress, African Americans are still being hit hard…

Just when we were starting to accept that pretty people made all the money, we get hit with yet another study. First, we were told that attractive people are paid $230,000 more over a lifetime based solely upon appearance and not experience. If that wasn’t depressing enough, a more recently published study is saying that […]

If you thought Occupy Wall Street (OWS) was just a fly by night initiative, think again. What began September 17, 2011 as a series of minimally publicized demonstrations in the financial district of New York City has blossomed into a full blown movement which has not only swept the United States, but crossed into international […]

By Alisha L. Gordon $89,263.66. That’s how much it cost for me to achieve the “American dream.” You know that dream, right? The one that says “if you work hard, go to school, and get a degree, you’ll find a good job that you can work for 30 years, retire and live comfortably with fond […]

Most Americans know what it’s like to be in debt, but when it comes to the country’s debt ceiling, a lot of people appear confused as to what the debt ceiling is and why it has to be raised. America’s debt is rising so fast that we are currently looking at our debt ceiling cracking. […]

In today’s economy, most of us are always looking for ways to make extra money on the side. If you want to make a little spending money from home or earn a full-time salary, now’s the time— especially if you have a computer. Here are some tips from shine.com: 1. Sell Your Crafts Do you […]

Are you feeling stressed about your inability to spend the way you want to? Are you losing the strength and energy to resist the urge to splurge? According to a poll conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), 66% of Americans are suffering from “frugal fatigue.” In a nutshell, people are sick and […]

(From shine.com) Just because the economy looks bleak doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself. With a little creativity, you can live a rich life without being rich — try ideas: