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A new study published in Nature Climate Change demonstrates that the richest individuals disproportionately contribute to climate extremes. The analysis shows that only 10% of the global population accounts for the majority of emissions, leading to heatwaves, droughts, and other extreme events that impact millions of lives worldwide. What Happened: Researchers examined emissions from consumption…

The North Carolina Community College System announced it is partnering with Goldman Sachs to launch the 10,000 Small Businesses initiative across the state. The effort is part of Goldman Sachs’ $100 million national Investment in Rural Communities, aimed at bolstering small business growth and economic development. For more than 15 years, 10,000 Small Businesses has…

by Kandiss Edwards May 8, 2025 Dekalb County’s first Black-woman CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson set to give her first State of the County address. Dekalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is set to present her inaugural State of the County address. May 8, the event, themed “Mission Possible: Dekalb Reimagined,” will highlight her vision, priorities, and accomplishments…

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Some years back, I witnessed a magnanimous security breach of a trademarked company website in my previous company, which left the IT team frozen in shock.

Every growing business hits a point where spreadsheets, scattered emails, and manual workflows just don’t cut it anymore. Things start slipping through the cracks. Teams spend more time figuring out how to work than actually getting work done. That’s when you realize: it’s not just about hard work—it’s about smarter processes.

Uber Technologies Inc. UBER revealed during its first quarter of 2025 earnings call that autonomous vehicles from Alphabet Inc.‘s GOOGL GOOG Waymo unit are outperforming human drivers in terms of utilization rates in their Austin, Texas deployment. What Happened: “The average Waymo in Austin is busier than 99% of Austin drivers as defined by the…

A new survey from GoDaddy Inc. reveals that while nearly half of U.S. microbusiness owners anticipate a weakening national economy in the coming months, most still maintain confidence in the growth prospects of their own enterprises. According to data released May 5, 2025, by the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab, 49% of the 2,100 surveyed…

by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 7, 2025 A preschool in Alabama is headed to trial on claims that a white teacher treated a Black child “differently.” A couple in Gardendale, Alabama, is suing a local faith-based preschool for discrimination for allegedly targeting their then-two-year-old son. Lee and Aletta Williamson’s younger son was expelled from Heritage Preschool…

Federal Reserve policymakers announced that they were holding the federal funds rate steady after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. The target range remains unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%. The last time the FOMC cut rates was at its December meeting, when it lowered the target range by 25 basis points, or…