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Jeffrey McKinney

Freelance Business Writer at Black Enterprise

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  • April Jobs Report: Black Women Lost 106,000 Extra Jobs, Most Among All Workers

    6 days ago | blackenterprise.com | Jeffrey McKinney

    New eye-popping data shows what is not often cited in the nation’s labor force. Fresh numbers reveal that unemployment for Black workers this year is steadily rising, especially for Black women. A disturbing trend was identified in the latest information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Among other findings, the report disclosed that the jobless rate for Black women rose to 6.1% in April, a full percentage point surge from 5.1% in March.

  • 8 Ways Black Americans Can Shrink Their Utility Bills As Those Costs Climb

    2 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Jeffrey McKinney

    8 Ways Black Americans Can Shrink Their Utility Bills As Those Costs Climb Less income and energy-efficiency issues can make paying utility bills more difficult for Black Americans, Fresh data shows nearly 60% of Black Americans are overpowered by the rising cost of utility bills. And with summer coming soon, 47% of them fear what their electric bills will be during that season.

  • Practical Steps To Help Black Investors Maneuver And Thrive Amid Stock Market Volatility

    1 month ago | blackenterprise.com | Jeffrey McKinney

    Reflect on this breathtaking figure: Over $11 trillion has been erased from the nation’s stock market since mid-January of this year. That massive rubout supposedly came just three days before President Donald Trump started his term and has not recovered as much since. More recently, U.S. stocks had their largest two-day loss, $6.6 trillion jointly on April 3 and April 4.

  • How Building A Brand Helped This Black Woman Create A Multimillion-Dollar Fitness Firm

    1 month ago | blackenterprise.com | Jeffrey McKinney

    How Building A Brand Helped This Black Woman Create A Multimillion-Dollar Fitness Firm Entrepreneur's ambitious goal is to reach $10 million in revenue in the next five years. Simone Ware, a Caribbean woman born and raised in the Virgin Islands, said her heritage deeply influences her work.

  • Report: Black Entrepreneurs Topped Other Peers In Business Openings, But Obstacles Like Securing Financing Linger

    1 month ago | blackenterprise.com | Jeffrey McKinney

    Report: Black Entrepreneurs Topped Other Peers In Business Openings, But Obstacles Like Securing Financing Linger Autonomy over their schedule and finances spurred Black entrepreneurs to open more businesses amid challenges Carmeanna Eberly left a corporate chief of staff role last summer after almost a decade of building startups and advising CEOs. “I hadn’t planned on starting a business — but I also wasn’t ready to jump back into someone else’s vision.” As such, she launched the Bonsai &...

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