Michael Harriot, columnist at The Root, discusses the legalization of recreational marijuana in California and what that means for decriminalization and Black America.
Harriot talks what legalization means for those who have already been convicted of marijuana possession. He weighs in on how legalization can help with injustices with police and African Americans. He talks about what tax revenue will do for communities of color, including giving money back to schools with low-income children.
Kim Billeter, EY Americas People Advisory Services Leader, joins Cheddar News to discuss why empathy is seen as a top leadership skill, and how to authentically lead with empathy.
The state of Arkansas sued TikTok and Facebook parent Meta on Tuesday, claiming the social media companies were misleading consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and protections of users' private data.
Stocks are rising again as a bit more fear evaporates from Wall Street. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% early Thursday. The benchmark index is on pace for its fifth gain in the last six days.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is set to pay almost $23 billion to stabilize the banking sector. That money comes from an insurance fund that is refilled through fees paid by banks. Now the agency is considering a special assessment on the entire industry to help make up the costs, according to a Bloomberg report.
About 61% of Americans say the economy is impacting their mental health, according to a PayPal survey. Shanthi Sarkar, vice president of financial services at PayPal, joined Cheddar News to break down some key takeaways from the survey and offer tips on saving and managing money.
