Category: Money

The Makers of OxyContin Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges!

According to CNN, Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for its role in creating the nation’s opioid...

Disneyland pass that cost Walt Disney Co. its biggest TV hit-maker, Shonda Rhimes.

In an interview published Wednesday by the Hollywood Reporter, Rhimes described the circumstances that led to her stunning defection to Netflix Inc. NFLX, 0.28% in 2017....

Are Aurora Cannabis and Canopy Growth Close to Turning a Profit?

Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB) and Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) have some bragging rights. They’re two of the biggest Canadian cannabis producers. Both companies target...

North Carolina committed genocide against Black Americans from 1958-1968, Duke researchers say

In a recent study published in the American Review of Political Economy, authors claim the Eugenics Board of North Carolina committed genocide against Black people from...

Racial and Gender Barriers Prevent The Cannabis Industry From Being Inclusive

Minority business leaders say there are significant barriers in critical institutions that keep many from becoming significant players in the space. This story...

Billionaire Kanye West, P.F. Chang’s and Political Groups all received PPP Loans?

The government’s small business lending program has benefited millions of companies, with the goal of minimizing the number of layoffs Americans have suffered in the...

Steve Kerr, Pete Carroll, Gregg Popovich Commend Colin Kaepernick for taking a stand against police brutality

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said “we owe a tremendous amount” to Colin Kaepernick for taking a stand against police brutality and racial oppression...

Louisiana House Passed Three Marijuana Reform Bills, Including Cannabis Banking

Louisiana lawmakers advanced three marijuana reform bills on Wednesday, and that includes legislation that would dramatically expand the state’s medical cannabis...

Is Another Real Estate Crash Is Coming?

Like the subprime mortgage crisis a decade ago, the COVID-19 crisis has sparked major public interventions to stabilize the financial markets. But the Fed isn’t...

Concerned Armed Black Citizens Escort a Michigan Lawmaker to Capitol After Volatile Rightwing Protest

According to the Guardian, A black lawmaker came to Michigan’s capitol with an escort of armed black citizens on Wednesday, days after white protesters with guns...