Category: Finance News

Nov 2

The Value Gap: ‘Diverse perspectives lead to better decision making’: Ariel Investments’ John Rogers Jr. pushes corporate boards to have their own ‘Jackie Robinson moment’

Decades before John Rogers Jr. founded Ariel Investments, his dad gave him his first stock at age 12. Rogers, 62, has been recreating that gift on a grand scale ever since, with a commitment to developing investment savvy, and wealth in the Black community. It’s a sorely needed effort. Black households are almost twice as […]
Nov 2

Dispatches from a Pandemic: ‘We’ve been living in a state of confusion’: In Wisconsin, a battleground state, coronavirus cases surge ahead of presidential election

WEST ALLIS, Wisc. — The Milwaukee State Fair Park used to be a cheerful, happy place, near the so-called Cream City, attracting thousands of families every year for events and concerts. An area once fulfilled by joy — where kids ate cotton candy near their smiling parents — is now welcoming an emergency field hospital […]
Nov 2

What's Worth Streaming: ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ return: Here’s what’s worth streaming in November 2020

Olivia Colman stars as Queen Elizabeth II in Season 4 of “The Crown,” coming soon to Netflix. Netflix November is light on new streaming releases, offering consumers either a chance to widen their viewing horizons or an opportunity to save some money. With the exception of Season 4 of Netflix’s “The Crown,” the slate of […]