Economy
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OP-ED: Small Businesses Need Minnesota to Act on Pass-Through Tax Policy
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — A Twin Cities immigrant entrepreneur who built several businesses including grocery stores in underserved neighborhoods is…
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Naila Jackson Helps Greater-Birmingham Entrepreneurs Navigate Business Resources
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Throughout the year Network Navigator hosts entrepreneur-focused workshops, networking events, and roundtables, as well as community conversations…
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Revolve Fund to Provide $20,000 to Support Food Access Efforts in Alabama Black Belt
THE AFRO — “Revolve Fund complements its core mission of improving capital access for entrepreneurs by partnering with leading organizations…
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Mamdani Plans City Grocery Store in East Harlem
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — The store will be located at La Marqueta, a historic marketplace beneath the elevated Park Avenue…
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Opinion: Can Donald Trump Pole Dance?
Given all that is happening, if the presidency was more like pole dancing, you know Trump would be flat on…
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Asm. Mia Bonta’s Bill Cracking Down on Private Equity Healthcare Deals Heads to Gov’s Desk
“AB 1415 ensures that Californians have a watchdog when it comes to the billions of dollars of private equity transactions…
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Oakland Private Industry Council Hosts Gala to Uplift Community Health and Opportunity
The congregation, which only last year marked its 100th anniversary, hopes the upcoming prayer walk will amplify their plea to diocesan leaders to reconsider the sale…
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Imports and Exports Surge at Port of Oakland
“This kind of front-loading—where cargo owners accelerate shipments to avoid added costs—was clearly the driving force behind the month’s performance,”…
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Under Mayor Lee, Oakland Is Cutting Red Tape for Small Business Permits
Abad said permit reform is already underway. Recent code amendments have relaxed rules for businesses in Downtown Oakland, the Broadway-Valdez…
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Rev. Jamal Bryant’s Corporate Challenge Earns Top Black Press Honor
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Bryant, the Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in metro Atlanta, launched a 40-day fast—aligned…
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Faces House Vote, Threatens Medicaid Coverage for Millions
The Senate has passed President Trump's "big beautiful bill", which includes cuts to healthcare, SNAP, business tax breaks, and increased…
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Jeffries Calls ‘Big, Ugly, Immoral Budget,’ Reckless Immoral Document
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “The eligibility for the children’s health insurance program will also be diminished,” said Jeffries. He stressed that…
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Billions for ICE, Cuts for the Poor: Trump’s Bill Redefines Federal Priorities
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Public records show that ICE’s arrests of immigrants without criminal records have surged by more than 1,400%…
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Pell Grants Facing $9 Billion Program Cut
By Charlene Crowell | Trice Edney Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a…
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The Senate Holds a Mirror Up to the “Big Beautiful Bill”
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Reverend William Barber, the founder and leader of Moral Mondays on the Hill, was not a part…
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Target CEO Brian Cornell Meets with CBC Diversity Task Force
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Companies have been conflicted about diversity policy because the Trump Administration has pushed hard against diversity and…
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Trump’s Tax Plan Delivers Big Wins to the Wealthy, Cuts for the Rest in Major U.S. Cities
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation makes permanent and expands the 2017 Trump tax cuts.…
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Unemployment Down in All 12 Illinois Metro Areas for May
Photo Credit: STEFANOLUNARDIGetty Images The unemployment rate decreased in all twelve metro areas for the year ending May 2025, according…
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Senate Dems Launch Vote-A-Rama to Delay Vote on President’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Democrats’ messaging is focused on key provisions of the bill that they say will negatively impact millions…
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OPINION: California’s Legislature Has the Wrong Prescription for the Affordability Crisis — Gov. Newsom’s Plan Hits the Mark
Last month, Gov. Newsom included measures in his budget that would encourage greater transparency, accountability, and affordability across the prescription…
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Over 500 Join Interfaith Rally in Solidarity with Los Angeles Resistance to Trump Invasion
Over 500 people attended the Tuesday evening rally in Oakland, which was held simultaneously with a prayer vigil in Los…
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Oakland Hosts Town Hall Addressing Lead Hazards in City Housing
According to the city, there are 22,000 households in need of services for lead issues, most in predominantly low-income or…
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State Orders Cleanup of Former Richmond Landfill
There is no immediate public hazard at the fence line of the site, which is located on the city’s southeastern…
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East Bay Community Foundation’s New Grants Give Oakland’s Small Businesses a Boost
Among the more than 140 grantees are (randomly selected): Elevate Golf Academy, Healthy Potter, International Coin Laundromat, Kinfolx, Mothers Touch,…
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