Small Businesses News

11/15/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update

By theGrio

7:50 AM on 11/15/2010

VIDEO - New claims for jobless benefits fell by 24,000 -- the third decline in four weeks -- and small businesses were a little more optimistic in October...
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11/08/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update

By theGrio

7:59 AM on 11/08/2010

VIDEO - The Federal Reserve said the pace of the economic recovery remains slow and announced it will purchase $600 billion in long term treasuries to help the recovery...
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9/13/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update

By theGrio

8:00 AM on 09/13/2010

VIDEO - The federal reserve released its Beige Book and said the economy continues to grow but there are widespread signs of deceleration...
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Will end of 'swipe fees' be a new beginning for black consumers?

By Monique W. Morris

9:54 AM on 06/29/2010

OPINION - The exemption was a deal developed largely in response to support by the Congressional Black Caucus and hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, owner of the Rush Card...
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6/7/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update

By Shartia Brantley

7:00 AM on 06/07/2010

VIDEO - This week, the unemployment rate fell slightly to 9.7 percent as more than 431,000 jobs were created, but the majority of them were temporary census jobs...
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5/10/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update

By Shartia Brantley

7:00 AM on 05/10/2010

VIDEO - This week, investors await reports on small business, retail sales and consumer sentiment as international markets closely watch developments in Greece...
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2/15/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update

By Shartia Brantley

7:23 AM on 02/15/2010

Last week investors received key reads on the economy. The latest weekly jobless claims report showed 43,000 fewer people applied for jobless benefits, this was a bigger drop than expected...
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2/8/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update

By Shartia Brantley

7:00 AM on 02/08/2010

VIDEO - Reports on small business spending, manufacturing, retail sales, and consumer confidence are due this week, offering key insights into economic trends...
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2/1/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Update

By Shartia Brantley

4:50 AM on 02/01/2010

VIDEO - President Obama set out goals for stabilizing the economy, including global trade and small business, while the state of jobs and unemployment comes into focus...
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1/15/10 - theGrio & CNBC Market Wrap Up

By Shartia Brantley

6:04 PM on 01/15/2010

VIDEO - Economic indicators were mixed this week as year-end reports provide new data and revised trends for retail, small business, and real estate...
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12/07/09 - the Grio & CNBC Market Preview

By Shartia Brantley

8:00 AM on 12/07/2009

VIDEO - TheGrio and CNBC team up to deliver a weekly wrap up of money matters and market updates for our community...
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Layoffs lead to start-ups of new black businesses

By Ethyln Harris

9:40 PM on 11/29/2009

The saying "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade" seems easy until you're faced with exactly that prospect...
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Why we should spend on Black Friday

By Shamara Riley

7:53 AM on 11/27/2009

OPINION - Black Friday kicks off the holiday season, but there is also a movement afoot to counteract what Black Friday critics charge is mindless consumerism...
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11/20/09 - theGrio & CNBC Market Wrap Up

By Shartia Brantley

5:16 PM on 11/20/2009

VIDEO - TheGrio and CNBC team up to deliver a weekly preview of money matters and market updates for our community...
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10/23/09 - the Grio & CNBC Market Wrap Up

By Shartia Brantley

7:10 PM on 10/23/2009

TheGrio and CNBC team up to deliver a weekly wrap up of money matters and market updates for our community...
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