(The Telegraph) – Richard Branson’s dream of commercial space flights took a step nearer reality after Virgin Galactic signed a deal with US aviation authorities...
MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — In a groundbreaking disclosure, Google revealed how very white and male its workforce is — just...
MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writers RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writers CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple is striking a new chord with a $3 billion acquisition of...
by Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Despite historically high unemployment rates, African Americans have shown resiliency in their ability...
HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Three years ago, guest speaker Mindy Kaling joked that publishing’s annual national convention, BookExpo America, resembled “a...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The growing racial wealth gap – $200 in median wealth for Blacks in 2011 and $23,000 for...
RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday that it aims to cut another 11,000 to 16,000 jobs by October, bringing...
FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — The Hess name will disappear from gas station signs after a $2.87 billion deal to sell the chain to Marathon Petroleum’s...
ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target is having an identity crisis. The nation’s third-largest retailer was once high-flying, but now it’s struggling...
DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Another day, another recall from General Motors. At least that’s the way it seems as the automaker reviews...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Blacks with college degrees continue to fare worse than college-educated Whites in the labor market, according...
DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Americans for Prosperity, the conservative advocacy group supported by the Koch brothers, has launched an effort to torpedo...
CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Darden is setting Red Lobster adrift but betting it can still turn around Olive Garden’s fortunes....
ALAN SCHER ZAGIER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Anheuser-Busch did not discriminate against a former executive by paying her significantly less than a male predecessor,...
JOAN LOWY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog confirmed Wednesday what airline passengers are finding when they try to book a flight: Service to...
(Bloomberg) — The U.S. Treasury’s bailout fund lost $11.2 billion on the rescue of General Motors Co. (GM) with the government’s exit of the largest U.S. automaker, a...
ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The news that Wal-Mart is getting into the car insurance business begs the question: is there anything that...
MEGHAN BARR, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Glimmers of Occupy Wall Street will surface this week in a smattering of cities as activists join rallies...
[REUTERS] The head of Smithfield Foods on Wednesday faced tough questioning from U.S. lawmakers concerned the proposed sale of Virginia ham maker to China’s largest pork...
[LOS ANGELES TIMES] Tribune Co.‘s plan to spin off its newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, into a stand-alone publishing company follows in the...
By Cary Yates Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward-Times According to the College Board, the average cost of college tuition and fees in 2012...
By R. Preston Clark Special to the NNPA from the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Victor J. Glover sat in one of his engineering classes at Cal...
[THE WASHINGTON POST] D.C. lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a bill requiring some large retailers to pay their employees a 50 percent premium over the city’s...
[REUTERS] Private employers stepped up hiring in June and new applications for unemployment benefits fell for a second straight week last week, pointing to a steadily...
[REUTERS] Expectations the Federal Reserve will slow its economic stimulus program by the end of the year pushed mortgage rates higher last week, sapping demand from...
