Across the country, families continue to face rising costs that touch nearly every aspect of daily life. The increases are showing up at gas stations, in grocery stores, on utility bills, and in household budgets already stretched by years of inflation and economic uncertainty.

“After the opening weekend, seeing the reaction around the world, on social media, and at the box office, we realized this was going to be something very special,” longtime Jackson attorney and estate co-executor John Branca told Black Press Media USA in an exclusive interview.

While a California judge ordered $625,000 in attorney bonuses returned to the estate, the same ruling opened the door for Paris’ lawyers to seek substantial legal fees of their own after years of litigation that has already cost the estate millions. In the end, the only people guaranteed to walk away richer may be the attorneys billing by the hour.

The Labor Department reported that the Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in April and 3.8% over the previous 12 months, marking one of the strongest inflation readings in more than a year.

Kwanza Jones could become the first Black woman in MLB history to hold controlling ownership in a franchise as part of the investor group purchasing the San Diego Padres alongside her husband and business partner, José E. Feliciano.

Michael Jackson fans got the last laugh at critics who panned the exceptional biopic about the late King of Pop as they flooded theaters across the globe, many wearing their idol's trademark white and sequined glove, fedora hats, black pants, and white socks.

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is warning that the White House’s national AI framework moves aggressively to boost industry growth but leaves unanswered who will benefit from the wealth and opportunity the technology is expected to generate.

The division of Thompson Hospitality reported a 12% year-over-year revenue increase in 2025, fueled by expansion across multiple brands, new concept development, and a strategy that leans into both opportunity and discipline. The company opened or converted 11 locations last year and is pushing toward a goal of 100 locations by the end of 2027.

According to a newly released fact sheet from the National Women's Law Center, women working full time, year round were typically paid 81 cents for every dollar paid to men in 2024, a decline from prior years that left women earning a median of $13,570 less annually.

The case targets Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, and alleges the company used its market dominance to control ticketing services, concert promotions, and venue access across the country.

Byron Allen continues legacy with new major media purchase

Women continue to trail men in wages, political representation, and economic security.

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump is aiding Black book stores in unprecedented ways with the release of his novel, "Worse Than a Lie."

Organizers called for passage of Living Wage for All legislation newly introduced in New York City and New York State and for similar legislation to be introduced in Congress.

Each new collection lawsuit exposes families not only to wage garnishment but to the freezing and draining of checking accounts that often contain rent money, grocery funds, and a worker’s most recent paycheck.

A new LendingTree survey conducted in January found that 90 percent of Americans say financial security is at least somewhat important in a romantic relationship, with 60 percent calling it very important.

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