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Megan Thee Stallion Kept Her Masters. Interscope Gets Distribution.

Megan Thee Stallion’s new partnership with Interscope separates two pieces of the music business that are often bundled together: ownership…

1 month ago

Who Gets to Become a Doctor? The Economic Stakes Behind the DOJ’s Medical School Investigations

Federal scrutiny of race-conscious admissions is colliding with a physician pipeline in which Black matriculation has already declined, raising a…

2 months ago

The Lakers Gained $2.5 Billion in Implied Value in 14 Months. Who Captures That Upside?

The Lakers’ proposed $12.5 billion sale puts a striking number on the difference between helping create a valuable sports product…

2 months ago

Ghana Wants to Protect Cocoa. Farmers Say the New Law Could Strip Them of Control Over Their Own Land.

Ghana’s new cocoa legislation aims to protect a vital export industry, but farmers warn that restrictions on land conversion could…

2 months ago

YouTube Is Doubling Its Monetization Barrier on the First Day of Black History Month

YouTube is set to double key Partner Program monetization thresholds for new creators on February 1, 2027. BEDC examines the…

2 months ago

FIFA’s $20 Billion Deal Is Dead. Africa’s 54 Votes Just Became More Valuable.

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF now want an independent investigation into Gianni Infantino’s failed commercialization plan. With CAF still backing him,…

2 months ago

Africa Solar Manufacturing Grows, but China Still Controls the Supply Chain

Africa is producing more solar equipment, but much of the higher-value technology and component supply still comes from China. The…

2 months ago

America Is Getting More Productive. Workers Are Getting a Smaller Share of What They Produce.

U.S. productivity rose again in the second quarter, but labor’s share of output fell to 52.9%, the lowest level in…

2 months ago

Black Adults Are in Their Weakest Financial Position in Nearly a Decade

Black financial well-being fell to its lowest level since 2015. The decline among college graduates shows why education and labor…

2 months ago

Dangote Refinery Plans $5 Billion IPO That Could Become Africa’s Largest Listing

Dangote Refinery is planning a $5 billion IPO that could become Africa’s largest listing. The key question is whether investors…

2 months ago

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