#economic-disparities

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fromHuffPost
1 month 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
fromBusiness Matters
1 month 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
3 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
2 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
3 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
3 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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