Black Executive & Entrepreneur News

Ronald A. Williams Named "Best Healthcare Executive

Ronald A. Williams named "Best Healthcare Executive" at Executive Council 2008 New York "Ten Awards." The sixth annual gala recognized business leadership and innovation, who's who of business


Michael Jackson Sued by The Son of an Arab Monarch

Michael Jackson is being sued again, this time by an Arab Sheik for $7 million.


Sean 'Diddy' Combs Buys Fashion Label Enyce from Liz Claiborne Inc.

Combs and partner The Yucaipa Companies purchase popular streetwear brand with eye on massive expansion .


Codeblack Interactive and YouTube Partner to Bring Original Urban Programming Online

Largest Catalog of Black Filmed Content to Be Distributed Through Google Content Network and New YouTube Channel.


Johnson Publishing Names New President and COO

Johnson Publishing names Anne Sempowski Ward president and COO as Linda Johnson Rice becomes Chairman and CEO.


Only Two Black Women on Fortune’s 2008 List of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business

The number of black women on the Fortune magazine list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business remains just two.


Jay-Z Starts New Label Venture

Jay-Z starts new label with team of two Norwegian songwriters and producers.


Oprah Winfrey Get's Richer

Oprah Winfrey, Americas richest black person increases her net worth by $200 million.


Bill Gates Regains Worlds Richest Crown

Bill Gates has regain his position as the world richest person from pal Warren Buffet.


What's Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals?

There are a lot of hard choices and big decisions in life. Dealing with most of them requires facing daunting but transient discomfort.


More Money More Problems

Bill Gates can't sell Microsoft stock fast enough


Tiger Woods Billionaire

Will Tiger Woods be the world's first billionaire athlete?


World's Most Powerful Black Women 2008

Condoleezza Rice is again the world's most powerful black woman according to Forbes magazine's The 100 Most Powerful Women list.


Is Jay-Z Selling The 40/40 Club?

According to various sources Jay-Z is in talks to sell a 50% stake in his 40/40 sports bar.


Oprah's Charity Car Collection Raises $716,000 For Charity

Oprah Winfrey's Charity Car Collection raised $716,000 at the 58th annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, for annual Arts and Culture Workshop at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls.


Hip Hop Cash Kings 2008 Forbes Ranks The Earners

Forbes magazine has released it's second annual ranking of Hip Hop's top earners. Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent tops the list earning an estimated $150 million over the past 12 months--almost twice what Jay-Z made.


Master P. to Launch Cable Network

Master P. is set to launch a new family friendly cable television network targeting African American's.


DMX's Harlem Townhouse Sold at Auction

DMX's Harlem townhouse was auctioned to pay off a $281,000 judgment against him for failing to promote a line of dogwear.


Dr.Dre's Vodka & Cognac to Hit Stores in 2 Months

Dre's booze launch will coincide with the drop of his new album, Detox.


Aetna's Ronald A. Williams and Elease E. Wright Named to "Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America" List

Ronald A. Williams, Chairman and CEO, and Elease E. Wright, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, have been named to Savoy Professional Magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America."