by Kandiss Edwards December 28, 2025 U.S. consumers spent more this holiday season while simultaneously changing how they shopped. U.S. consumers spent more this holiday season while simultaneously changing how they shopped. More customers are turning towards thrift stores, discount retailers and fewer impulse purchases as economic factors shape consumption

A growing number of countries on Saturday rejected Israel’s recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation a day earlier, the first by any country in more than 30 years. It wasn’t known why Israel made the declaration Friday or whether the country was expecting something in return. Somaliland

Popular streamer Kai Cenat announced he and his girlfriend, TikTok star Gabrielle “Gigi” Alayah, have broken up. He confirmed the breakup news in a social media post, immediately prompting speculation from fans. “I’m single I will never be in another relationship again,” he wrote on X. He and Gigi had

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 28, 2025 Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their

by Ann Brown December 28, 2025 Lindo will receive the Beacon Award at the upcoming AAFCA Special Achievement Awards. The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) recently unveiled its slate of Special Achievement honorees for 2026, spotlighting artists, executives, and institutions whose impact help shape film, culture, and opportunity across

by Jameelah Mullen December 28, 2025 New fear unlocked. After weeks of heavy rain, King County officials are warning Seattle-area residents of a possible nightmare scenario: rats could emerge from their toilets.  In a Facebook post, the Seattle and King County public health department urged residents to “stay calm” and

by Kandiss Edwards December 27, 2025 The reopening follows widespread fundraising and local support that helped secure a new site in Raleigh. Liberation Station, a Black-owned children’s bookstore in North Carolina, is set to reopen its doors on Dec. 29 after closing its original location in 2024. The reopening follows

by Kandiss Edwards December 27, 2025 A GoFundMe campaign organized before Lee’s final health crisis to help cover medical expenses had raised more than $38,000 as of publication. Reality television competitor Mickey Lee, best known for her appearance on “Big Brother,” season 27, has died at age 35. Lee’s family

What began as an act of courage inside a late-night taqueria may soon end with an $8 million reckoning for the city of San Jose. Nearly three years after college football player K’aun Green was shot four times by a San Jose police officer, city officials are poised to approve

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 27, 2025 Gift cards rank as the second-most popular gift for the 2025 holiday season, with total spending estimated to reach $29 billion. As the holiday season winds down, the days between Christmas and New Year’s have become a key moment for shoppers to recharge