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Did McDonald’s Tell A McFib? Lawsuit Alleges McRib Is Mystery Meat

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 6, 2026 The plaintiffs say the sandwich is made from “restructured” pork using lower-grade cuts, including pork shoulder, heart, stomach, and tripe. Four McDonald’s customers have filed a lawsuit against the restaurant franchise, alleging it deceived consumers about the contents of its popular McRib

Tiny Caribbean islands reach deal with US government to accept asylum-seekers

The United States on Monday reached a deal with Dominica to start sending foreigners seeking U.S. asylum to the small Caribbean nation. Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit described the deal as “one of the primary areas of collaboration” after the country was recently hit with partial U.S. visa restrictions. Dominica’s government has

How RTO Went From Being About ‘Where’ To ‘When’ For Employees 

by Sharelle B. McNair January 6, 2026 Flexibility is the name of the game. Employees have changed the ever-evolving “return to office” (RTO) narrative from not being about where to work but when, causing employers to step up their management game, Fortune reports.  Data from commercial real-estate company JLL’s Workforce

The Changing Cost Of The Grocery Cart: The Impact Of Inflation On Groceries

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 6, 2026 Recent years have seen significant inflation spikes, which have cooled as the underlying issues behind them abated. Inflation dominates many economic discussions, not least because it shapes the spending power of consumers and big businesses alike, meaning everyone is affected. Recent years have

SZA, The Weeknd, Telfar, and more join ‘Freedom for Sudan’ fundraiser

Want to hang out with SZA? You may have the opportunity, as she and other Black artists and creators are coming together to raise money for Sudanese nonprofits. From today until January 12, an online auction called “Freedom for Sudan” is taking place, “bringing together the most generous greats across

States That Will Benefit Most From Trump Accounts Based On Birth Projections

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 6, 2026 SmartAsset examined the current fertility and replacement rates across the U.S. states to determine which states are set to have the most children over the coming years. American babies are now eligible to receive a $1,000 initial investment in a “Trump account” per

USPS to feature Phillis Wheatley in 49th Black Heritage stamp

The United States Postal Service has unveiled that its new Black Heritage stamp will be of Phillis Wheatley, who is believed to be the first African American author to publish a book of poetry. Wheatley will mark the 49th Black Heritage stamp in its series, which has also featured Booker

Did McDonald’s Tell A McFib? Lawsuit Alleges McRib Is Mystery Meat

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 6, 2026 The plaintiffs say the sandwich is made from “restructured” pork using lower-grade cuts, including pork shoulder, heart, stomach, and tripe. Four McDonald’s customers have filed a lawsuit against the restaurant franchise, alleging it deceived consumers about the contents of its popular McRib

Tiny Caribbean islands reach deal with US government to accept asylum-seekers

The United States on Monday reached a deal with Dominica to start sending foreigners seeking U.S. asylum to the small Caribbean nation. Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit described the deal as “one of the primary areas of collaboration” after the country was recently hit with partial U.S. visa restrictions. Dominica’s government has

How RTO Went From Being About ‘Where’ To ‘When’ For Employees 

by Sharelle B. McNair January 6, 2026 Flexibility is the name of the game. Employees have changed the ever-evolving “return to office” (RTO) narrative from not being about where to work but when, causing employers to step up their management game, Fortune reports.  Data from commercial real-estate company JLL’s Workforce

The Changing Cost Of The Grocery Cart: The Impact Of Inflation On Groceries

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 6, 2026 Recent years have seen significant inflation spikes, which have cooled as the underlying issues behind them abated. Inflation dominates many economic discussions, not least because it shapes the spending power of consumers and big businesses alike, meaning everyone is affected. Recent years have

SZA, The Weeknd, Telfar, and more join ‘Freedom for Sudan’ fundraiser

Want to hang out with SZA? You may have the opportunity, as she and other Black artists and creators are coming together to raise money for Sudanese nonprofits. From today until January 12, an online auction called “Freedom for Sudan” is taking place, “bringing together the most generous greats across

States That Will Benefit Most From Trump Accounts Based On Birth Projections

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 6, 2026 SmartAsset examined the current fertility and replacement rates across the U.S. states to determine which states are set to have the most children over the coming years. American babies are now eligible to receive a $1,000 initial investment in a “Trump account” per

USPS to feature Phillis Wheatley in 49th Black Heritage stamp

The United States Postal Service has unveiled that its new Black Heritage stamp will be of Phillis Wheatley, who is believed to be the first African American author to publish a book of poetry. Wheatley will mark the 49th Black Heritage stamp in its series, which has also featured Booker