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Google ad revenues decrease for first time in company history

August 6, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Google notched an 8% decline in its second quarterly report amid global economic instability fueled by the ongoing pandemic. The quarterly revenues published by Google’s parent company Alphabet shows a $2.6 billion drop, the first decrease in advertising income since […]

An Interview with Sherman C. Urquhart

August 5, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Sherman C. Urquhart is an educator, author, certified fitness trainer and certified life coach. He is a Virginia native, and he has served in the education field for over a decade. After battling the storms of addiction, […]

Congress grills tech execs on private messages

August 3, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The antitrust suit against Microsoft more than two decades ago should have been a warning to today’s tech giants. The chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google came under fire Wednesday for their alleged anticompetitive behavior, hearkening back to […]

For first time, Fitch sounds warning on U.S. debt

August 3, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The United States’ credit rating is on the line amid the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has stifled the economy, leading to a surge in unemployment and the U.S. recording its worst quarter on record. The […]

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USBC & Google Create “Black-owned” Virtual Badge

August 3, 2020 admin 0

Washington, D.C.– In honor of National Black Business Month the U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) has partnered with Google to release a first of it’s kind “Black-owned” virtual badge, which helps consumers easily identify Black-owned businesses when using Google Search and Google Maps.USBC President […]

As SEC relaxes rules, small businesses raise money

July 30, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Honeycomb Credit is a small crowdfunding company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It typically handles 10 inquiries a day from business owners seeking loans from the community. Since pandemic hit, it is averaging 30 to 40 daily. “We’ve completed about a dozen […]

New Health Report Identifies a New Industry Sector – FemAging Tech- Women of Color (including African Americans and Hispanics) are Overlooked in Innovation Research, Investment and Development.

July 23, 2020 admin 0

Black Entrepreneur releases the First of its-kind report Health and Tech Research reveals that many FemAging Tech innovations are not meeting the needs of the 55% of U.S. women who are concerned about staying active, and independent as they age. […]

DeBlair Tate-Trainer Professional Figure Competitor And Fitness Apparel Creator

July 20, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks How did you get into the fitness industry? I grew up very active and with a passion for sports. It has always been second nature to me. After high school, my goal was to join the military. […]

China could spell FARA trouble for business heads

July 18, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Hollywood executives, Silicon Valley titans and other corporate leaders who sound similar themes to China’s ruling Communist Party may be violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, said Attorney General William Barr. Doing business with China could potentially lead to a […]

Join American Africans United for a Live discussion on Black Wealth Creation Friday, July 17 @ 7:00 pm

July 17, 2020 admin Comments Off

American Africans United, Inc. is a national non-profit corporation established in Maryland. To unite the African communities in the United States, and others of African descent, around our shared goals of achieving economic power and political representation, pursuing housing, healthcare, […]

2020 Diversity and Inclusion Career Event (Virtual) offers you the opportunity to connect with employers from your area for an interview.

July 16, 2020 admin 0

By Northern Virginia Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce Date And Time Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT Location –Online Event Add to Calendar Find Out More (703) 839-8140 About this Event EMPLOYERS: As we celebrate diversity […]

Test your news knowledge with Zenger: An arrest warrant for Trump

July 14, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

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Drone on the farm: As rainfall becomes scarce, farmers irrigate crops via unmanned aerial vehicles

July 11, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Nathan Zecks Mazvazva, a 25-year-old farmer in Zimbabwe, stands in his sugarcane field, marveling at a recent savings of 60% on irrigation costs. And sugarcane is just part of Mazvazva’s property in Zimbabwe. He owns nearly 500 acres, growing green […]

UDC quietly offers to remove Confederate monument as protesters clamor for statues to fall

July 7, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

RICHMOND, Virginia—A large crowd gathered in a heavy downpour to watch history being made: The removal of the monument celebrating Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson. Church bells rang in the distance as work crews took power tools to the feet of […]

Driveway drag shows and backyard violins: Business takes off for performers who deliver

July 6, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Artists are blazing a new path to battle isolation, boredom and sagging spirits: home delivery. The Driveway Drag Show carries on, even for Richmond’s city clients with no driveways. (Courtesy: Andy Jordan)of performances, either to your driveway, balcony, or backyard. […]

A Nation’s Story: “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

July 4, 2020 admin 0

The Fourth of July is celebrated as the anniversary of American independence in 1776. In 1852, Frederick Douglass asked, “Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us?” And, to this […]