Catherine Thorbecke
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Meet entrepreneurs of color building Tulsa's former Black Wall Street into hot, new tech hub
Black entrepreneurs reimagining the future of Tulsa through investments in tech, solving problems for consumers through innovation and blazing a trail; tulsa massacre → Read More
Amid renewed fears and familiar aches, Asian Americans celebrate Olympic wins
Stories of Asian American excellence on Team USA are on full display in Beijing. → Read More
Peloton, once a pandemic darling, to cut 2,800 jobs
The company's co-founder John Foley will be stepping down as CEO. → Read More
Spotify CEO says 'canceling voices is a slippery slope' as Joe Rogan backlash mounts
Joe Rogan, meanwhile, apologized on Instagram for his past use of a racial slur. → Read More
Amazon union saga in Alabama spotlights 'David versus Goliath nature' of US labor laws
Here's what to know about round two of the high-stakes Amazon union election. → Read More
Spotify's handling of COVID-19 misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast takes heat from critics
"Regardless of a warning, I think people will ultimately still listen." → Read More
Why the global chip shortage threatens the economy, national security and Americans' 'status quo'
"It is both an economic and national security imperative to solve this crisis." → Read More
Desperate communities tap police, National Guard and parents amid teacher shortage
This diminishes the role of educators and undermines safety, critics say. → Read More
Instagram testing feature that lets creators charge subscription fees
The announcement comes amid a wave of investments in the creator economy. → Read More
Experts slam oil giant Exxon Mobil's net-zero 'ambition'
"We need to keep our eye on the ball," one researcher told ABC News. → Read More
Microsoft to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Gaming "will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms," Microsoft CEO said. → Read More
Wealth of 10 richest men doubled in pandemic as 99% of incomes dropped: Oxfam
The ten richest men in the world have doubled their fortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report published Monday by the advocacy group Oxfam said. → Read More
US economy 'has never worked fairly for Black Americans,’ Treasury chief says
"There is still much more work Treasury needs to do to narrow the racial wealth divide," Yellen said Monday. → Read More
How sky-high inflation is evaporating Americans' savings, imposing 'cruelest tax' on the poor
Historical efforts to combat inflation have been accompanied by further anguish. → Read More
Dogecoin rallies after Elon Musk tweet
The cryptocurrency that started as a joke can be used for Tesla merchandise. → Read More
Consumer prices climb 7% in the past year, highest jump since 1982
Jerome Powell on Tuesday said the Fed is prepared to raise rates if needed. → Read More
IRS to commence tax season early, warns of potential hiccups due to pandemic and funding issues
"The pandemic continues to create challenges," IRS head Chuck Rettig said. → Read More
Employers add dismal 199,000 jobs in December, unemployment rate hits 3.9%
The latest hiring figures fell below expectations for December. → Read More
Santa Monica offering families displaced by historical construction projects priority in affordable housing
Reports estimate 600 Black families were displaced by a highway construction. → Read More
Applying for a US passport is now more expensive
Starting Monday, the fee for applying or renewing U.S. passports went up $20. → Read More