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Meghan Markle reacts to Trump’s global tariffs on her As Ever products
Meghan Markle remains unfazed by the potential impact of former President Donald Trump’s newly announced global tariffs on her lifestyle brand, As Ever. The brand’s debut collection of eight products launched on April 2—the same day Trump’s administration revealed plans for a 10% baseline tariff on imported goods. While items from other partners, including China…
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Bolt, other victims of multibillion-dollar fraud that shocked Jamaica could soon receive partial compensation
Victims who lost their monies in the multibillion-dollar fraud case at the Stocks and Securities...
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Zimbabwe to become first country to suspend tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump tariffs
Zimbabwe has responded to the U.S.’s newly announced global tariffs, with the country...
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America’s first national online community college founded by a Nigerian has raised $100M to offer affordable higher education
Tade Oyerinde, founder and chancellor of Campus, has always believed that top-tier education...
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How T-Pain turned around his business through the help of Shaquille O’Neal
T-Pain recently opened up about how NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal played a pivotal role in reshaping his approach to business. During an appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaq, the Grammy-winning...
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How beloved founder Pinky Cole lost ownership of her multimillion-dollar business ‘Slutty Vegan’ but bought it back
Pinky Cole Hayes, founder of the popular plant-based restaurant chain Slutty Vegan, has reclaimed ownership of her company following a challenging period in 2024. The entrepreneur, who previously saw her...
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Whole Foods under fire after accusing Black man of shoplifting $200 in groceries he had receipt for
One man’s Whole Foods experience has set the internet ablaze. According to Black Enterprise, the man was accused of stealing $200 worth of groceries from the Whole Foods in Culver City, a suburb...
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How Ghana’s Kyerematen-Jimoh went from being IBM’s first African woman executive director to starting her own tech company
Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh didn’t set out to make history, but she did. As the first African woman to serve as IBM’s Executive Director for North, East, and West Africa, she became a trailblazer...
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South Africa: How Kiara Scott broke barriers to become the youngest female head winemaker at 26
Mitchells Plain, a densely populated area located within the city of Cape Town, South Africa, is often associated with social challenges. Yet, for Kiara Scott, it is the place where her dream of becoming...
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Will.i.am made a multi-million dollar mistake by passing on Airbnb founder’s offer to be an early investor
Will.i.am is a powerhouse musician, producer, technologist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born Williams Adams, the musician turned entrepreneur is a multi-faceted entertainer and creative innovator,...
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Meet the U.S. Air Force veteran who just opened the first Black-owned brewery in Detroit
Evan Fay, a U.S. Air Force veteran and entrepreneur, is making history in Detroit with the launch of Roar Brewing Co., the city’s first Black-owned brewery. The new venture, which opened on March...
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DeKalb County: First-ever free grocery store for students opens
A free grocery store has opened inside Martin Luther King Jr. High School in DeKalb County thanks to the help of Goodr, an organization that works to feed those in need. The new initiative aims to combat...
