Money
EYL Talks Invest Fest, Wealth, and Community on The Morning Hustle Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, the duo behind Earn Your Leisure (EYL), stopped by The Morning Hustle to set the record straight and spread the financial literacy gospel. First up: the so-called “beef” with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. The pair made it clear there’s […]
If it feels like back-to-school shopping is costing more this year, you’re not alone! A new Good Morning America/Ipsos poll found that the majority of parents believe school supplies, clothing, and other back-to-school essentials are more expensive than they were a year ago. As a result, families expect to spend an average of nearly $900 […]
President Donald Trump recently revisited the idea of $2,000 stimulus payments funded by tariffs during a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times. The concept, first mentioned by Trump in social media posts and interviews last November, has sparked questions about whether Americans might actually see these payments. When asked when the checks could arrive, […]
AT&T customers impacted by data breaches in 2019 and 2024 now have additional time to file for a portion of the company’s $177 million class-action settlement. These breaches exposed sensitive personal details, including Social Security numbers, call and text logs, dates of birth, and home addresses. AT&T established two separate settlement funds to compensate affected […]
As new student loan restrictions emerge, check out a list of billionaires giving back to HBCUs when it matters most.
Amazon agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement after the Federal Trade Commission accused the company of misleading customers into Prime memberships and making cancellations difficult. The company will pay a $1 billion civil penalty and return $1.5 billion to affected consumers, the FTC announced Thursday. The deal came just days after the trial started in […]
Money stress isn’t just hitting wallets; it’s stealing rest. A survey found that more than three-quarters of Americans report losing sleep over money concerns. Of those, 52% say their sleepless nights come from personal finances, followed closely by family issues (47%), mental health (39%), health problems (37%), and the economy (35%). The top concern? Paying […]
Six co-workers who call themselves “The Money Team” are celebrating after scoring a $100,000 Powerball prize. The group includes Dwane Heyward of Georgetown, South Carolina; Keshia Gary of Southern Pines; Thomasine Hairston of Bennettsville, South Carolina; Saad Pressley of Rockingham; Genesis McLaurin of Hamlet; and Kaprise McLean of Laurinburg. They’ve made a tradition of pooling […]
It turns out kids meals aren’t just for kids anymore, almost half of U.S. adults say they’re ordering from restaurant kids menus to save money and get smaller portions, according to new research. A survey by Lightspeed Commerce, a point-of-sale technology provider for restaurants, found that 44% of adults are now opting for kids meals. […]
If you’ve found yourself breaking up your grocery bill into payments, you’re not alone. A new poll shows that most Americans are feeling pressure when it comes to the cost of food. Nearly half say grocery prices are a major source of stress. According to the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, only 14% […]
It’s Mo’ Money Monday, and while I’m not here to tell you to spend money you don’t have, I am here to help you spend smarter if you’re planning to shop. Amazon Prime Day kicks off tomorrow, July 9, and it’s one of the biggest sales events outside of Black Friday. The sale ends Friday, […]
More than two million federal student‑loan borrowers could see money taken from their paychecks as early as this summer. Why wage garnishment is back on the table: Roughly six million borrowers are now 90‑plus days late, and about one‑third of them (nearly 2 million people) could slip into default in July, triggering collections. Once a loan is in […]