Oprah Winfrey’s Weight Watchers Shares Now Worth More Than $400M
In 2015, Oprah Winfrey purchased a 10% stake in Weight Watchers for a total of $43.2 million. That stake is now worth about $400 million—an 8.3% return on her initial…
Despite Black Panther’s Success, Black Content Creators Still Can’t Get Projects Funded
While the cultural impact and box-office success of Black Panther has proven that it is in movie studios’ best financial interests to fund and produce diverse films with diverse casts…
BE Modern Man: Meet ‘The Brand Whisperer’ Donovan D. Boyd Sr.
Name: Donovan D. Boyd Sr. Age: 33 Profession: Author, Marketing Coach, Brand Consultant Social Media: Facebook: @iam.donovanboyd | Twitter: @iamdonovanboyd | Instagram: @iamdonovanboyd Interview with BE Modern Man Donovan D.…
10 Things You Need to Know About Former McDonald’s President and C E O Don Thompson
There’s a lot more to C-suite executive Don Thompson—the 2007 Black Enterprise Executive of the Year who gave B.E. an exclusive in-person interview after retiring from McDonald’s in 2015—than you…
Facebook Engineer Explains Why Having Multiple Skill Sets Is a Good Thing
There is an age-old adage: When choosing a career, pick a skill set and stick to it. But does that actually benefit you in the long run? Black Enterprise caught…
Best Motivational and Inspirational Quotes From Black Influencers
What does it mean to live a “good life”? Whether it’s traveling to an exotic destination, living debt-free, waking up at 5 a.m. to meditate, or simply having the freedom…
Millennials Turning to Mobile Payments Instead of Cash for Purchases
A growing number of millennials are—and expected to continue in the future—backing away from using money to make purchases. Over two-thirds of American and Chinese millennials say they hardly use…
Do You Need a College Degree for Success? Only If It Will Secure Financial Return
Many young people at the end of high school wonder, “Do you need a college degree, really, to become successful?” For Zach Rinkins, college is all about securing a financial…
$1,000 – That’s More than What One-Third of College Freshmen Have in College Savings
Yesterday was National College Decision Day, but maybe what we really need is a day that acknowledges the need to make mindful, informed decisions about college. There’s a reason why…
Bring Back The Joy of Being Your Own Boss
Do you need to fix your business? Ask yourself the following: Has your dream of business ownership become a struggle—or worse, a nightmare? Are your relationships with your spouse, your…