Sonya Massey was shot to death in her own home by a police officer with a questionable background who responded to her call for help.
By Danielle Kwateng Although many believe the country has not changed much in the past fifty years, there have been several laws that counter those arguments. From affirmative action policies to voting rights ordinances to drug laws, these 11 policies have changed and impacted the African-American community for better or for worse. Additional Reporting by […]
(Black Enterprise) — Criticism can be tough to take and give, no matter how constructive it is. How should you respond when someone offers up their well-meaning advice? Or what if you’re the one providing feedback to others? Consider these tips for making sure the conversation goes smoothly. Read More…
(CNN Money) — After a grueling 20-hour session, lawmakers early Friday finished melding the House and Senate Wall Street reform bills, bringing Congress closer to passing the most sweeping changes to the financial system since the New Deal. Finishing at 5:39 a.m. ET, 43 lawmakers agreed to send to their respective chambers a final bill […]
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(CNN) –With Congress perhaps just weeks away from finishing Wall Street reform, the key financial players are just now realizing who’s poised to win and lose from the legislation. The Senate passed its bill last week, and the House finished in December. Only a few questions remain in play, as key lawmakers from both chambers […]
(CNN) — With any luck, Wall Street can still escape two of the harshest elements of Washington’s reform efforts. The two measures, included in the Senate bill passed last week, take direct aim at some of the more risky — and profitable — parts of banks’ business. One proposal would require financial firms to spin […]
(New York Times) — The financial reform legislation making its way through Congress has Wall Street executives privately relieved that the bill does not do more to fundamentally change how the industry does business. Despite the outcry from lobbyists and warnings from conservative Republicans that the legislation will choke economic growth, bankers and many analysts […]
(CNN) –Shares of major U.S. banks rallied Friday after the Senate passed a sweeping overhaul of the financial system. While the bill, passed late Thursday, imposes stricter regulations on Wall Street, major banks reacted positively to the reform’s passage, and shares climbed on Friday. Read More…
Reform on Wall Street to equate to transparency for consumers.