Black Americans make up an estimated 14 percent of the U.S. workforce, but are grossly under-represented in executive positions: the C-Suite. But as more and more studies provide a clear connection between diversity and the financial success of companies, it's time to take a look at companies that do well in this area to determine what they are successfully achieving. (Forbes)

A review of white-collar employment data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reveals serious gaps in income, promotional opportunities, and advancement for minorities and women of all races. (Harvard Business Review)

Based on poll results from a 2018 survey by staffing firm Robert Half, the majority of job finalists are not leveraging bargaining power that exists in what is currently considered a candidates' market. (Society for Human Resource Management)

It's critical to make an outstanding first impression in an interview - and it's not just limited to your attire. Here is a list of some of the all-time best pre-interview tips to help you leave a great impression on your potential employers. (The Muse)

If you want to hire - and keep- good employees, it's imperative as a manager that you're capable of recognizing your faults and weaknesses as a leader. Here are five reasons that lead to qualified workers walking out the door. (Inc.)

In a youth-obsessed employment market, age discrimination could cost your company strong candidates and diverse teams. (SHRM)

One of the EU's top officials said this week that "There can be no frictionless trade outside of the customs union and the single market', a hope British Prime Minister Theresa May has expressed. (CNN Money)

In the short-term there is a prospect of bad news for those companies involved in business in China: U.S.-China trade friction is heating up. (Forbes)

This past December, Winnie Ingram achieved a life-long dream by earning her Master of Business Administration from Bethel University. Ingram is 72 years old. (The Jackson Sun)

Harvard Business School will honor the accomplishments of black alumni this spring to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the school's African-American Student Union. (The Crimson)

AMC announced this week it has plans to purchase a majority stake in RLJ Entertainment - the company founded by BET's Robert L. Johnson. AMC will take control oftwo of RLJ's stremaing services: Acorn TV and the Urban Movie Channel. (Black Enterprise)

There is a lot more to earning consecutive titles of best place in America to work than just perks like free food and free rides. Just ask the employees at Facebook. (CNET)

Black business owners in America own 2.6 million small businesses, which employ about 975,000 people and generate more than $150 billion, according to a report by the Small Business Administration. (ACA International)

The Bunche Center at UCLA has released its fifth annual study on diversity in the entertainment industry and among the results is this: of 5 of the top 10 films at the global box office, minorities accounted for the majority of the tickets purchased. (Fox Business)

U.S. stocks suffered their first 10% drop in two years in February, the decrease sparked by fears the economy was gaining too much steam and inflation was rising enough to push long-term borrowing costs up and prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates more aggressively this year. . . On Tuesday, a 1.3 percent drop has investors worried that fears have resurfaced. (USA TODAY)

A newly released study from Elevate’s Center for the New Middle Class (CNMC) found that even when African Americans had prime credit scores – or scores of 700 or above – their financial wellness resembles the broader non-prime community. (Business Wire)

After years of being able to avoid political controversies, corporate America is being hit with a new reality. Customers are more and more demanding that companies take a side in growing political battles. (CNN Money)

A group of leaders from historically black colleges and universities in the U.S. were part of a group of in-depth meetings with members of some of the nation's top corporations - such as Starbucks, Walmart and Google - during the second annual Fly-in, sponsored by Republicans in Congress. (Associated Press)

Black Panther, the groundbreaking superhero motion picture, defied expectations in its second weekend, grossing $111.7 million from 4,020 theaters to score the top second weekend of all time behind 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The movie concluded the weekend on Sunday with a domestic total of $403.6 million. (Hollywood Reporter)