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We absorb our financial personalities from listening to, and watching, our parents. Sometimes they serve us well. Other times, not so much.

The argument made by Tesla’s board that its chief executive is essential to the company’s future is an indictment of its own succession planning.

When billions of dollars gush into an ETF that just reported big gains, more gains can soon follow. The problem: The investors themselves are driving those gains—and will suffer when their impact fades.

Read about our columnists’ favorite and least-favorite stocks and see how they have performed.

The S&P index added 1.6% for the week and the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell as investors assessed the job market and new data on inflation.

Retirement funds are seeking cash while money is languishing in zombie investments.

Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.

Cards might be able to touch more transactions with changes to Apple Pay.

With stock indexes at record highs, market volatility has been exceptionally low.

By Nadia Lloyd Students are turning away from brands that they claim are fueling the Israel-Hamas war in an effort to show their stance against the war. National brands such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, KFC, Coca-Cola and Dominoes are all facing scrutiny. The war initially ignited on Oct. 7, when Hamas, a terrorist organization, launched a land, sea and air attack on Israel. According to Bittanica.com, this attack resulted in over 1,200 deaths and more than 200 people were taken hostage by Hamas, making this the deadliest day for Israel since its independence in 1948. To boycott an entity can mean The post Some students boycott brands amid Israel-Hamas war appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Procurement Month at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff concluded with its culminating event, The UAPB Second Annual Small & Minority Business Expo. The engaging event, held at the UAPB STEM Conference Center, drew a diverse crowd, including university faculty and staff, over 18 local and state businesses, Arkansas agencies, and numerous current and potential vendors. The Expo’s success was marked by the sharing of procurement process best practices, which empowered participants with the knowledge of how to engage better with university departments and vendors. This year’s theme, “Unmasking the World of Procurement,” underscored The post UAPB Procurement Office Engages Arkansas Businesses and Agencies at Annual Expo appeared first on HBCU News.

By Brittany Bailer The United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office for Access to Justice visited the Howard University School of Law and participated in a panel discussion entitled “From Local Advocacy to Global Impact: Expanding Career Options in American Public Defense and Advancing the Rule of Law.” The Office for Access to Justice works to break down barriers to the DOJ’s founding principle and enduring promise of equal justice under the law. This panel exposed law students to careers at the intersection of U.S. public defense, international law and development, and civil and human rights. Moderated by Rick Jones, chief The post Howard University School of Law and U.S. Department of Justice Host Panel on International Public Defense appeared first on HBCU News.