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What the “So Delicious” Recall Reveals about Black Plant-Based Consumer Trust

Nine months ago, Danone claimed it had fixed the problem of stones turning up in its Salted Caramel Cluster frozen dessert. On September 15, 2026, the same product was recalled again. The recall...

The Death of the Middleman Is Creating New Billion-Dollar Businesses

A restaurant receives an order through DoorDash. Before the food reaches the customer, the menu has to be accurate, the payment has to clear and a courier has to arrive at roughly the right time. If...

Who Gets Trump’s $500 Obamacare Refund—and How Many Black Enrollees Miss Out?

President Donald Trump’s $500 Obamacare refund is supposed to reach nearly one million people beginning in October 2026. The White House says recipients live in 30 states using HealthCare.gov and pay...

Political Campaigns Want Black Voters. Philadelphia’s Barbershops Have Their Ear

The conversation at Philly Cuts ran past two hours. It moved from government and education to artificial intelligence, criminal justice and the cost of getting ahead, and it never really settled...

Corporate America Is Betting $10 Million on the Next Generation of Black Product Designers

Four years ago, the Gilbert Family Foundation put $10 million behind Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design as it reopened in Detroit.According to reports, the college has now received another...

America Gives Artists Nothing When Their Work Is Resold, So Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Want to Fix It

At two Bonhams auctions in New York this November, some owners will see a new option on the paperwork. They may send at least 1% of the hammer price—or $500, when that is higher—to the living artist...

The Businesses Americans Can’t Afford to Stop Using

These essential American businesses turn unavoidable needs, recurring demand, and operational barriers into durable revenue. A homeowner facing a $250 plumbing bill will often complain about the...

The Rise of the $1 Million Side Hustle

In 2001, clients of an Atlanta web-design agency kept bringing Ben Chestnut and Dan Kurzius the same small problem. They needed an easier way to send marketing emails. The two men built a tool for...

The Businesses Getting Rich From the AI Boom That Nobody Talks About

Comfort Systems USA entered July 2026 with $14.06 billion of work under contract and still unfinished. A year earlier, the backlog was $8.12 billion. The company does not build AI models. It installs...