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The U.S. Treasury and the IRS on Thursday released new guidelines and withholding tables for employers that incorporate changes from the new tax law, and under those new rules the the Treasury estimates that 90 percent of people who get a paycheck are likely to see more in take-home pay, as soon as February. (CNN Money)
Visit http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/11/pf/taxes/new-tax-law-withholding/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-dom to view the full article online. |
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If black people are to maximize their economic growth in 2018, there's a need galvanize people to spend money with Black-owned businesses, deposit funds in Black-owned banks, and promote voting in mid-term elections that would cause Black Caucus members and Democrats to chair U. S. House and Senate Committees, according to top financial experts. (Pittsburgh Courier)
Visit https://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2018/01/09/black-economic-forecast-for-2018-fight-back-with-the-dollar-and-the-vote/ to view the full article online. |
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When Essence Ventures acquired Essence Communications from Time Inc.last week, the company became a 100 percent black-owned company, led by a black female executive team who now have an ownership stake in the brand. (Inc.)
Visit https://www.inc.com/sonia-thompson/essence-just-took-lead-in-serving-women-of-color-heres-why-it-matters-now-more-than-ever.html to view the full article online. |
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If you're in the market for change, why not implement a few, small, potentially career-changing efforts. Here are a few suggestions for apps that might help you push your career to the next level. (The Muse)
Visit https://www.themuse.com/advice/career-apps-help-you-reach-goals?ref=the-muse-editors-picks-0 to view the full article online. |
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Because Millennials approach career life differently than past generations, current leaders and supervisors have to consider a new approach to managing this group of employees. (Benefits Pro)
Visit http://www.benefitspro.com/2018/01/09/6-tips-to-managing-millennials-in-the-workplace to view the full article online. |
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Despite decades of training programs designed to attract and retain a more diverse group of employees, corporate leadership ― i.e., the people who make decisions about a business’ policy, strategy and culture ― remains notoriously, stubbornly white and male. (Huffpost)
Visit https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/corporate-america-is-lonely-at-the-top-for-people-of-color_us_5a552b29e4b003133ecd51c8 to view the full article online. |
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The College Bound Brotherhood is an initiative that promotes accountability and improvement at the individual, school and district levels for black male students in the San Francisco Bay Area. (San Jose Mercury News)
Visit https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/01/10/opinion-a-movement-to-send-more-black-males-to-college/ to view the full article online. |
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After a tumultuous 2017, the upcoming year has the potential to offer the chance for MBA students to show that globalization can be a force for good, female empowerment is more important than ever before, and the onus is on corporations to harness their responsibility for sustainable management. (Business Because)
Visit https://www.businessbecause.com/news/making-the-headlines/4995/future-mba-2018-female-empowerment-clean-energy-artificial-intelligence to view the full article online. |
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From over-the-air charging to digital whiteboards, businesses everywhere will have the opportunity to improve business operations and increase efficiency. (Business.com)
Visit https://www.business.com/articles/anticipated-business-technology/ to view the full article online. |
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Cornell University professor Steven Gal highlights five trends that will have a major economic impact for entrepreneurs in 2018. (Forbes)
Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/cornelljohnson/2018/01/10/5-crucial-trends-entrepreneurs-should-keep-an-eye-on-in-the-new-year/#2df9bff22553 to view the full article online. |
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A recent report by Blacktech Week that used data from the U.S. Census Bureau Statistics Data and Kauffman Foundation’s 2017 Index for Startup Activity revealed that the top three cities where black-owned businesses are thriving are Memphis, Montgomery, Alabama, and Atlanta. (Fast Company)
Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/40513613/why-these-three-southern-cities-attract-the-most-black-entrepreneurs to view the full article online. |
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Many small-business owners are concerned that with the crackdown on immigration, there's the chance for massive loss of employees who are in the United States illegally. (Inc.)
Visit https://www.inc.com/zoe-henry/entrepreneurs-brace-loss-immigrant-workforce.html?cid=hmhero to view the full article online. |
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Since the government overhauled the tax law late last year, many companies who will benefit from the tax cuts are passing that along to their employees. Here are some who have joined the movement. (USA TODAY)
Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/11/list-companies-paid-bonuses-boosted-pay-since-tax-bill-passed/1023848001/ to view the full article online. |
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In a recent survey, 40 percent of Americans had New Year's resolutions to save more money. Here are 12 apps that can help you achieve your 2018 goals of saving and doing more with your money. (Black Enterprise)
Visit http://www.blackenterprise.com/use-these-apps-to-save-more-money-and-jumpstart-your-financial-freedom-in-2018/ to view the full article online. |
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Walmart said on Thursday it plans to raise the minimum wage of its more than one million U.S. hourly employees to $11, a result of the tax overhaul passed by Congress late last year. Also in the works, expanded maternity and parental leave benefits, and bonuses to help with adoption expenses. (Forbes)
Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurengensler/2018/01/11/walmart-raises-minimum-wage-after-tax-reform/#46988fc373c9 to view the full article online. |
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The Black Enterprise Registry of Corporate Directors identifies some of the most brilliant, well-connected, strategic minds in corporate America - people who all work in businesses that involve some aspect of how most live and work. (Black Enterprise)
Visit http://www.blackenterprise.com/15-high-demand-corporate-directors/ to view the full article online. |
