finances

Mellody Hobson, a titan in the world of finance and philanthropy, is set to release a groundbreaking book aimed at empowering young people with...

by BlackPressUSA As a small business owner, the effects of the pandemic may have taken a tremendous toll on your financial picture. Now, as you...

Kevin KEVYN ORR (AP Photo/Detroit News, Elizabeth Conley) by Bankole ThompsonKevyn Orr, Detroit’s emergency financial manager, unfazed by criticisms and mounting opposition, opens up to Michigan Chronicle editor Bankole Thompson in this exclusive sit-down interview about the difficult choices ahead for the city while sharing some of the city’s debt numbers. Orr said he is not an elected official bound to public opinion and that it is time to change course if the city is expected to make any progress. The future of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s comments about Orr are two of the hot button issues discussed in the interview.

JULIE DESEYN     With an economy that is slowly recovering from being in shambles, more and more people are turning to various...