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Want to Grow Generational Wealth in the Black Community? Start with Wealth Management Firms
While banks flood Black neighborhoods, wealth-building institutions are missing—leaving generations without tools for long-term financial growth
Stream Fatigue: Why Netflix and Its Peers Keep Missing the Black Opportunity
As the streaming giants face creative stagnation and market saturation, their lack of meaningful Black investment may be costing them more than just culture—it may be costing them long-term growth.
From Borrowers to Bankers: Why Black Investors Must Claim the Private Credit Boom Now
A $1.7 trillion market is minting wealth for Wall Street insiders. Without action, Black investors risk missing yet another generational opportunity.
Chips Ain’t Just for Trade Wars: The Real Opportunity Is Training Black Youth to Build the Future
While the U.S. government obsesses over tariffs and trade deals to secure its semiconductor future, an urgent question looms for Black America: Who’s training our children to actually make the chips that power tomorrow’s world?
Scholastic’s Real Turnaround Play? Invest in Black Literacy
As the publishing giant seeks a comeback, it’s overlooking a key solution hiding in plain sight—Black children, Black schools, and Black families
Owning the Future of Power: Why Black Investors Can’t Sleep on Nuclear Energy
As AI and data centers fuel America’s energy boom, nuclear power is becoming the backbone of the digital age. The Black business community has a rare chance to own the supply chain, not just pay for it. Missing this moment would repeat the history of oil and rail, where Black ownership was locked out of generational wealth. The time to act is now.
Tuning In to Black Opportunity: Digital Radio’s Next Wave
Apple’s TuneIn deal opens a new lane for digital radio. Can Black creators and media outlets turn curation into wealth? This moment is about more than music—it’s about ownership, reach, and rewriting the economics of cultural influence. The question is whether the Black community will simply listen or take control of the airwaves.
From the Runway to Ownership: Why Black Investors Should Eye the Airline Industry
Black wealth pooling and strategic aviation moves could turn struggling carriers into symbols of economic power. If we take the leap, the airline industry could become one of the boldest stages yet for Black economic transformation.
From Tenants to Titans: Why Black America Must Seize the Mall Moment
As retailers abandon malls, Dillard’s is buying. The Black community must take note — and take action.
Tariffs, Trade, and Black Businesses: Pivot or Fall Behind?
Global tariffs are reshaping commerce — will Black firms adapt, or be left out of the next trade era?
Why Private Equity Is Buying Accounting Firms — And Why Black America Can’t Miss This Wave
Private equity has quietly turned accounting into its next cash cow. But as Wall Street consolidates, what happens to Black-owned firms — and how can our community flip the trend into ownership?
The Cost of Consolidation: Why Everything Feels So Expensive
Inflation. Quantitative easing. Interest rates. These are the terms that dominate headlines whenever the conversation turns to the rising cost of living. But what if the story runs deeper than central banks and monetary policy?
Investing in the Battlefield Economy: Black Tech’s Hidden Opportunity
The battlefield economy is opening its doors to fresh innovation. Black-owned tech firms and forward-looking investors have a chance to capture billions in defense opportunities.
What a Trade Deal in D.C. Means for Our Paychecks, Prices, and Power
Trade rules don’t live in Washington—they live in our jobs, our grocery carts, and our car payments. The USMCA review could raise the cost of living or protect our future prosperity, depending on how we fight for equity at the table.
Quantum at the Crossroads: DARPA, New Mexico, and the Future of Black Wealth
A $120M DARPA–New Mexico deal marks a turning point in America’s quantum race. Here’s why the Black community must move from spectators to stakeholders.
Blueprints for Black Finance: What We Can Learn from the Korea Finance Society
The Korea Finance Society helped Koreans break into banking and investing at scale. A Black finance society could do the same—shaping not just careers, but who allocates capital.
Sole Power: How Black Communities Can Profit From the Sneaker Boom
Sneakers are a $90 billion industry built on Black creativity, but corporate consolidation keeps most of the profits locked away. It’s time for communities to turn culture into capital through ownership, innovation, and investment.
Wiring the Future: Inside the Anglo–Teck $53B Copper Deal
Anglo and Teck’s $53 billion copper merger is more than mining—it’s a signal of where the future economy is headed. From EVs to AI, copper is the wire connecting industries where Black investors and builders can gain ground.
Philanthropy or Portfolio Play? The Billionaire ROI on “Giving Back”
Billionaire giving isn’t charity — it’s a portfolio strategy disguised as philanthropy. If HBCUs are to compete, they must reframe themselves as ROI engines, not donation recipients.
Robinhood’s Social Network Could Be the Black Community’s Financial Cheat Code
Robinhood is launching a built-in social network where every post is tied to a verified trade. This shift could redefine social investing—and for the Black community, it presents a chance to transform transparency into generational wealth.
Sandwich Wars: How Subs Became a Billion-Dollar Asset Class
Sandwiches are no longer just lunch—they’ve become billion-dollar assets. In the past two years, some of the biggest names in the sandwich business have been swallowed up by capital-rich buyers, reshaping the landscape of fast-casual dining. From Subway’s record-breaking sale in 2023 to RaceTrac’s unexpected move into the category this week, one thing is clear: sandwiches are serious business.
The Push to End Quarterly Reporting Could Be a Costly Mistake
Quarterly reporting has long anchored market transparency. The Long-Term Stock Exchange now wants companies to report only twice per year — a change that may sound efficient but risks eroding investor protection and market confidence.
Got Milk? Got Ownership: Why the Next Dairy Boom Belongs to Us
Milk sales have been falling for decades, but a new wave of “value-added” products is reshaping the dairy aisle. From oat milk to whey protein, the future is premium — and the competition is wide open. If Black farmers, brands, and distributors step in now, they can own the entire chain.