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On July 14, the Oakland City Council will consider a proposal for a major change in the Oakland Business Tax.  According to the proposed rate schedule, businesses could see rate increases as high as approximately 300% - 500%. Why should you care?  Because you will pay for the increases.  Unless
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Kitco Market Data Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday June 25, 2020 The article Gold prices appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Senate Passes Extension of PPP Small Business Loans The Black Chronicle
The U.S. Senate extended the deadline for businesses to apply for coronavirus aid under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). According to The Hill, the program was set to expire Tuesday
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Congress extends Paycheck Protection Program; billions remain available - DefenderNetwork.com
Congress has extended the deadline for small businesses to apply for approximately $134 billion in Paycheck Protection Program funds until Aug. 8. The House of Representatives approved the extension by unanimous consent Wednesday evening. In an unexpected move, the Senate kicked off the
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COVID-19 found Caribbean IT infrastructure seriously wanting - Stabroek News
Communication technology infrastructure and services that inhibit the ability of the Caribbean to make adjustments to the manner in which business and educational pursuits are undertaken in the current COVID-19 environment continues to be a much-discussed issue across the
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Pandemic Causing Rise in Unemployment Fraud | The Crusader Newspaper Group
At the time this article was written, more than 120,000 Americans had perished from the deadly virus COVID-19. The death toll continues to rise right alongside the unemployment rate. As if this tragic state of affairs is not enough for our nation to face, countless individuals are now falling
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Economy: US unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns are underway - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs triggered by
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Ziggy Marley Will Receive the Black Press 2020 Global Icon Award and Make a Virtual Appearance at the 2020 NNPA Convention | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ziggy Marley, the oldest son of the Reggae Icon Bob Marley, recently appeared on a livestream interview with the Black Press that was reached more than 1.7 million people around the world. The socially conscious singer is being honored for his outstanding achievements in the
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Black-Owned Business Sproxte Partners with Atlanta Public Schools to Create Memorable Graduation Experience Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Most of Wall Street wilts amid worries on virus, economy - Black News Channel
By STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Most of Wall Street wilted Thursday on worries that the economy's recent improvements may be set to fade as coronavirus cases keep climbing. The SP 500 lost 0.6%, with three in four stocks within the index
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(OPINION) Small businesses in California have taken a major hit over the last few months. Most have been forced to temporarily shut their doors amid mandatory stay-at-home-orders, which has led to sweeping layoffs and uncertainty for the future. The pandemic has impacted the business community so
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House Leaders Demand Details on PPP Small-Business Loan Program | The Orlando Advocate
As June 30 application deadline nears, newer and shorter forgiveness form announced By Charlene Crowell, Senior Fellow, Center for Responsible Lending As the remaining days dwindle for small businesses to apply for loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), both banks and federal
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Black-owned businesses see sales boost from Blackout Day : TheGrio
Black business owners are taking to social media to speak out about the boost in support they saw on Blackout... View Article The post Black-owned businesses see sales boost from Blackout Day appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘Fast food’ giants COVID-19 strategy could compromise regional food security ambitions - Stabroek News
While small populations and farming initiatives of various kinds are commonplace in the Caribbean, there is still reason to believe that COVID-19 can breach the region’s less-than-impregnable food security defences if the pandemic persists for much
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(BPRW) Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Slams Delaware Department of Correction and Governor Carney for Politicizing Mask Donations The Black Chronicle
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Mayor Announces New Neighborhood Investments on South and West Sides | Chicago Defender
Monday Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced at a press conference two new investments in the neighborhoods of Auburn Gresham and North Lawndale to address health care deserts. The first investment is a Healthy Lifestyle Hub in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. A vacant 4- story building, located at 839
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Vanessa Williams is Making a Difference with Thousands of Black Mayors | BlackPressUSA
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US Unemployment Falls to 11%, But New Shutdowns are Underway - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer/ BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs
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Ten Things To Think About Before Buying A New Mobile Phone.
(ThyBlackMan.com) Before you choose a smartphone, you need to get your priorities straight. A smartphone is like a mini-computer that you carry around handily in your pocket. It enables you to perform various tasks with ease. But, what do you actually use your smartphone for each day?  If you are
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HBCU graduate buying property in Houstons Fifth Ward to curb gentrification - DefenderNetwork.com
Gentrification has changed the social and economic demographics of major cities around the United States, causing many low-income native residents to be forced out of their homes. African Americans are often the ones who feel the worst effects of gentrification as higher-income earners drive up
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African, East European fresh foods virtual trade fair can be template for Caribbean - Stabroek News
With the COVID-19 pandemic challenging the international community to find ways around the restraints imposed by social distancing, there is evidence that some countries are already embracing technology to arrive as close as they can to a condition of normalcy insofar as interaction associated with
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COVID-19 climate heightens risk of accounting fraud - IFAC - Stabroek News
The global accounting community is being cautioned that some of the circumstances arising out of the current COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a higher likelihood of accounting-related fraud, the United States-based International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Under the guise of reorganizing the way they manage the franchise system, the restaurant system across the country, they basically decimated the ranks of the African American leadership and employees,” Caruso said. “That to me is one of the most glaring act of intentional
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After Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City plans to paint a Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower, the president slammed it as a “symbol of hate.” The mayor said on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday that he was specifically sending a message to President Donald Trump. He
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The government on Friday struck a mortal blow on Econet, suspending mobile money transactions, which will affect EcoCash the most, and suspended trade on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in an effort to contain the collapse of the country’s currency. In a statement on Friday evening, the permanent
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The government on Monday identified roughly 650,000 mostly small businesses and nonprofits that received taxpayer money from a program that likely helped prevent the job market meltdown from growing worse but that
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Confusing and conflicting explanations provide  few answers while raising numerous questions by Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – A special report released by the National Urban League reveals that the U. S. Census Bureau omitted at least 3.7 million African-Americans from its 2010
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