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fromHuffPost
8 months ago

Trump Commerce Secretary Flamed For 'Out Of Touch' Tequila Video

Lutnick unveiled a $1,200 bottle of tequila in a video, leading to criticism over his wealthy lifestyle amid economic challenges facing many Americans.
US politics
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
8 months ago

Digital divide widens as 74% of regional SMEs miss out on vital support

A growing digital divide exists between small businesses in London and those across the UK, impacting growth opportunities.
NYC real estate
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago

DiNapoli: NY must do more to educate lower-income homebuyers about assistance programs

Racial and ethnic disparities in home ownership persist despite increased support initiatives by the New York Mortgage Agency.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
9 months ago

Symposium spotlights bold ideas to address Brooklyn's affordability crisis and economic gaps * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn's leaders are seeking innovative policies to enhance affordability and growth opportunities for residents facing economic disparities.
NYC real estate
fromFast Company
9 months ago

Why we need to write affordable housing's next chapter

The U.S. needs a recalibrated approach to affordable housing that prioritizes accessibility, safety, and community quality for all income levels.
fromStreetsblog
9 months ago

StreetSmart7: Sam Speroni and Automobile Debt - Streetsblog California

The study demonstrated that while affluent areas exhibit high debt per borrower, lower-income regions, especially Black and Latino neighborhoods, bear even greater debt burdens and delinquency.
Los Angeles
Media industry
fromReason.com
9 months ago

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do"

Access to speech in media is heavily influenced by wealth, limiting diverse ideas in the marketplace.
fromThe Washington Post
9 months ago

In South Africa, Trump's false claims spark a renewed racial reckoning

Trump has forced SA to confront our crime scourge, read an editorial from News24, the country's biggest online publication.
Black Lives Matter
Boston food
fromBoston.com
10 months ago

Stop & Shop defends pricing amid lawmakers' scrutiny over urban area costs

Stop & Shop faces scrutiny over grocery pricing disparities in low-income neighborhoods.
Lawmakers are advocating for price reductions to support working-class families.
Stop & Shop claims it is already implementing price reductions across its stores.
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