A spending plan is a well-thought-out strategy that turns a budget into a manageable part of everyday life. If you already have a plan, what’s next? Most people understand the importance of sticking to a plan, but as your life changes and you work toward new goals, your spending habits will likely shift as well. […]
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Marketers should show more respect for the Black consumer, according to a report
The influence of African American consumers is extensive. Driven by their tech affinity, passion for sharing experiences, and powered by their omnichannel thirst for information and recommendations, the nation’s 48 million Black Americans are now just approaching their peak earning years, according to the Nielsen report, “It’s in the Bag: Black Consumers’ Path to Purchase.” […]
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Cox: Millennials become driving force in housing
As the U.S. economy recovers from a decade of slow growth, more and more millennials – generally defined as people born between the early 1980s and about 2004 – are becoming a significant factor in the real estate market as they pay off student loans and become established in their professions. “I work with many […]
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Shaq donates a year’s rent to a paralyzed Atlanta boy
Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has donated a year’s rent in a new home to an Atlanta woman whose 12-year-old son was paralyzed in a shooting at a football game. O’Neal tells WXIA-TV that Isaiah Payton’s family had been living in a one-bedroom apartment that wasn’t accessible for people with disabilities. Now they have […]
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A 1946 mob lynching puts court focus on grand jury secrecy
A historian’s quest for the truth about a gruesome mob lynching of two black couples is prompting a U.S. appeals court to consider whether federal judges can order grand jury records unsealed in decades-old cases with historical significance. The young black sharecroppers were being driven along a rural road in the summer of 1946 when […]
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Donald Trump likens House impeachment inquiry to ‘a lynching’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump triggered outrage Tuesday by comparing the Democrat–led impeachment inquiry to a lynching, assigning the horrors of a deadly and racist chapter in U.S. history to a process laid out in the Constitution. “That is one word no president ought to apply to himself,” said Democratic Rep. James Clyburn of […]
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Chicago teachers’ strike highlights support staff shortages
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Demands by striking Chicago teachers for more nurses, librarians and social workers are highlighting concerns that resonate in high–poverty school districts nationwide, where shortages of support staff leave educators feeling stretched. Unions and professional groups for such employees say those jobs often are lower priority when budgets are tight, but their […]
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Metro Atlanta organizations unite for positive impact at the Gateway Center
In an effort to create a positive impact in the lives of men and women experiencing varying levels of hardship, Insights Marketing, BMS and Lancesoft in partnership with Hosea Helps presented the Insights Community Impact and Outreach Day Luncheon on Monday, October 14, at The Gateway Center in Downtown Atlanta. More than an event, this […]
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Falcons trade receiver Mohamed Sanu to Patriots
BOSTON (AP) — The Patriots have done a lot of shuffling at receiver this season. They are hoping Mohamed Sanu can provide some stability as they try to solidify their offense heading into a difficult part of their schedule. The Patriots traded a second-round draft pick in 2020 to the Atlanta Falcons for the eighth-year […]
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Loss leaves Quinn baffled again with season unraveling
ATLANTA (AP) — Dan Quinn’s job security keeps taking hits, and this week was no exception. Quinn, in his fifth year as the Atlanta Falcons’ coach, watched what might have been his team’s worst performance of the season Sunday, a 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He came across as a sympathetic figure while […]
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Prince estate releases unheard acoustic track
The Prince estate decided to bless fans with unreleased music in honor of the 40th anniversary of the singer’s self-titled second album. The acoustic demo of “I Feel For You” was released Thursday on all streaming platforms and as a limited 7-inch vinyl with the acoustic version of the song on the A-side and the […]
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End of GM strike still uncertain, despite tentative labor deal
The strike at General Motors has already gone on for five weeks. It might drag on even longer if strikers reject a tentative agreement reached last week between the company and negotiators for the United Auto Workers union. The negotiating team and union leadership are both recommending that the nearly 50,000 strikers vote to ratify […]
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JPMorgan wants to hire people with criminal backgrounds
JPMorgan wants to give people with criminal records a second chance at a good job. The United States is boasting its lowest unemployment rate in nearly 50 years, but that doesn’t hold true for people with prior convictions. Enter the largest bank in the country, which said on Monday it wants to level the playing […]
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Week Nine: AP Top 25 college football poll
2019/20 AP TOP 25 POLL: Week 9 Released October 20 RANK TEAM PV RANK CONFERENCE POINTS 1 Alabama (7-0) 1 SEC 1,486 2 LSU (7-0) 2 SEC 1,462 3 Ohio State (7-0) 4 Big Ten 1,429 4 Clemson (7-0) 3 ACC 1,408 5 Oklahoma (7-0) 5 Big 12 1,343 6 Penn State (7-0) 7 Big Ten 1,224 7 Florida (7-1) 9 SEC 1,138 8 Notre […]
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AP Top 25 Reality Check: Clemson slides to 4, but why now?
AP Top 25 voters are being tougher on Clemson than any preseason No. 1 team in 48 years. The undefeated defending national champion Tigers are now No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll presented by Regions Bank. Alabama was No. 1 in the Top 25 on Sunday, followed by LSU and Ohio State […]