Alicia Wallace

In years past, when Shannon Ratcliff switched jobs, she often got more than career advancement — she got a nice little pay bump.

Black unemployment climbed from 6% to 7% in September, its fastest monthly rise since 2020, though economists caution that volatile data could make the jump temporary.

IF a man is to come here and call himself “king,” he ought to know this space, experience it authentically, embrace the opportunity to learn, and take action to improve the conditions of all people impacted by atrocities from which he has benefitted for his entire life. This is not a time for children to stand in the sun and sing or dance for him. This is not a time for touring. It’s time for the government to demonstrate its commitment to the demand for reparations. It’s not a time to give. We must receive all that is owed to us.

High gas prices and years of persistently elevated inflation continue to drag down US consumer sentiment to historically low levels, new data showed Friday.

EQUALITY Bahamas has urged Prime Minister Philip Davis to stop police from harassing protesters during King Charles III’s visit, after Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles said the force “stands ready” to disrupt any activity that would negatively affect the royal tour.

(CNN) — A gallon of unleaded gas costs 40% more today than it did last year. A gallon of diesel is running nearly 75% higher.

In fact, American workers’ piece of the economic pie is shrinking. By one official measure, their slice is the smallest in almost 80 years.

(CNN) — The US economy continues to grow at a relatively healthy pace, but American workers aren't fully reaping the financial rewards.

IN March 2026, the United Nations General Assembly determined, in a vote, that the trafficking of enslaved Africans, chattel slavery of Africans, was the gravest crime against humanity. In the assembly of 193 countries, 123 voted yes, 3 voted no, 52 abstained, and 15 were non-voting. Predictably, Argentina, Israel, and the United States voted against the resolution.

What we're covering here Pause after last month's hike? The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady this month after raising rates in September for the first time since 2023.