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Black Households See A 4.8% Jump In Income As U.S. Median Hits Record High

photo credit: Getty Images by Sidnee Michelle September 21, 2026 Black median household income reached $59,980 last year. Median household income for Black Americans rose 4.8% in 2025 as overall U.S. household income reached a record high and the national poverty rate declined, according to new data from the U.S.

Your Credit Score Could Change How Much You Pay For A Home

(Photo: Westend61/Getty Images) by Selena Hill September 21, 2026 New mortgage credit-scoring models could give more prospective homeowners a fuller picture of their financial history. For years, prospective homeowners have been told to keep their credit score in mind. Now, that number is getting a makeover, and the changes could

Guala; From Friendship to Entrepreneurship

Class Is In Session Three friends launched a merchant app that is changing the financial recordkeeping game for small business owners while helping them build wealth. Atlanta-based startup Guala is a modern merchant wallet, built to simplify how independent business owners, creators, and entrepreneurs get paid. Founded by Austin Evans

ASK YOUR Fairygodmentor®: The Truth About Executive Presence Nobody Explains At Work

Photo by AzmanJaka/Getty Images by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 20, 2026 Some define executive presence as “a blending of temperament, competencies, and skills Dear Fairygodmentor®,  I’ve been told I need to ‘show more executive presence.’ What does that even mean? –Totally Confused Dear Totally Confused, Great question! What is executive presence? Why do you need to show more of it? And why

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Second suspect charged in death of man pushed from Chicago Red Line train

A second person has been charged in the death of 29-year-old Kyle Bickham, who police say was pushed from a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train during an altercation earlier this month. Chicago police arrested Katlar Parchman, 19, on Sept. 16 after investigators identified her as one of the