Color Of Money

Analysis by the National Women’s Law Center of August jobs data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has revealed unemployment among single mothers remains at the highest level since the recession began.

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A new study by a University of Iowa business professor suggests that when a company goes under, it’s more often than not the result of bad business decisions by its leadership. CEOs, he said, are more than just scapegoats.

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Nationwide Debt Help For Women is a national program that offers an exclusive service to help women reduce or eliminate their credit card debt. Their goal is to help 100,000 women alleviate their financial problems.

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Philadelphia’s first and only casino, SugarHouse Casino, announced its partnership with four Philadelphia-based non-profit organizations for two operational test days next month. All proceeds generated from the tests will be divided equally among…

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JetBlue is bringing back its popular All-You-Can-Jet pass that allows anyone to travel to an unlimited number of cities over a one month period. The pass is valid for flights between Sept. 7 and Oct. 6, the company said Tuesday.

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A report released by City Controller Alan Butkovitz”s office shows that the recipient of a $36 million Division of Aviation contract failed to comply with the contract’s mandatory minority business provisions of the contract.

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Paul Skidmore’s office is shuttered, his job gone, his 18-month job search fruitless and his unemployment benefits exhausted. So at 63, he plans to file this week for Social Security benefits, three years earlier than planned.

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Hundreds of online businesses are using computers to find dormant Social Security numbers — usually those assigned to children who don’t use them — then selling those numbers under another name to help people establish phony credit and run up huge debts they will never pay off.

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Treating your neighbor as you would like to be treated is wisdom that is thousands of years old. And it may be more important than ever in today’s litigious society where a growing number of Americans – nearly 80 percent – live side-by-side in urban and suburban areas, in many cases separated only by a wall.

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In response to the growing amount of African Americans in credit card trouble, one organization, Preferred Financial Solutions, has decided to make an extra effort to reach out this demographic – as well as other minorities. They have set up a toll-free hotline to provide free debt advice and guidance.

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