Jamie Jackson

McKinney

National Corespondent at American Urban Radio Networks

Articles

70% of Americans Say Money Worries Are at a Breaking Point

5 days ago | blackchronicle.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — Financial stress is surging under President Donald Trump’s second term, and it’s taking a serious toll on Americans’ mental health, according to a recent poll. A national survey conducted by Talker Research for Doctor On Demand found that 70% of Americans say their financial anxiety is at an all-time high. It comes amid ongoing inflation, rising health care costs and global tariff tensions that have defined the Trump administration‘s economic agenda.
70% of Americans Say Money Worries Are at a Breaking Point

6 days ago | aurn.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — Financial stress is surging under President Donald Trump‘s second term, and it’s taking a serious toll on Americans’ mental health, according to a recent poll. A national survey conducted by Talker Research for Doctor On Demand found that 70% of Americans say their financial anxiety is at an all-time high. It comes amid ongoing inflation, rising health care costs and global tariff tensions that have defined the Trump administration’s economic agenda.
CEOs Predict AI Will Pay Off - How It Impacts You

1 week ago | aurn.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — AI is rapidly becoming the driving force behind the future of work. A new study from IBM surveying 2,000 CEOs around the world shows that artificial intelligence is expected to play a bigger role in businesses across the globe.
Fed Hits Pause as Trump’s Tariff War Shakes Economy

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — The wild economic ride of President Donald Trump’s second term continued Wednesday as the Federal Reserve announced it would hold interest rates steady. “The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. Uncertainty about the economic outlook has increased further.
Black Teens Push Back on Stay-at-Home Parenting

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — A recent survey from the Pew Research Center finds that most American teens believe children can thrive even when both parents work — and Black teens are by far the most likely to say so. Among U.S. teens ages 13 to 17, 57% say children are just as well off when both parents have jobs. But when broken down by race, 77% of Black teens hold that view — the highest among all racial groups surveyed.
Black Teens Push Back on Stay-at-Home Parenting

1 week ago | aurn.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — A recent survey from the Pew Research Center finds that most American teens believe children can thrive even when both parents work — and Black teens are by far the most likely to say so. Among U.S. teens ages 13 to 17, 57% say children are just as well off when both parents have jobs. But when broken down by race, 77% of Black teens hold that view — the highest among all racial groups surveyed.
DHS Offers $1,000 to Self-Deport

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — The U.S. government is now offering undocumented immigrants $1,000 and a flight home — if they voluntarily self-deport using a new federal app. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday the rollout of a first-of-its-kind program through the CBP Home App, allowing illegal immigrants to arrange their own departure and receive travel assistance. Once their return is confirmed, they’ll be paid a $1,000 stipend.
DHS Offers $1,000 to Self-Deport

1 week ago | aurn.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — The U.S. government is now offering undocumented immigrants $1,000 and a flight home — if they voluntarily self-deport using a new federal app. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday the rollout of a first-of-its-kind program through the CBP Home App, allowing illegal immigrants to arrange their own departure and receive travel assistance. Once their return is confirmed, they’ll be paid a $1,000 stipend.
Jobs Rise, Wages Climb, but Racial Disparities Persist in Trump Economy

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — The U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, signaling continued growth amid global tariff tensions and economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump‘s administration. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, but stark differences remain among racial groups.
Jobs Rise, Wages Climb, but Racial Disparities Persist in Trump Economy

1 week ago | aurn.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — The U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, signaling continued growth amid global tariff tensions and economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump‘s administration. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, but stark differences remain among racial groups.