6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (522+ words) The U.S. government has entered an agreement that makes the Pentagon an investor in a private company granted exclusive rights to develop 17 oil fields in Venezuela. It covers an estimated 65 billion barrels, about a fifth of Venezuela’s total proven reserves. PBS…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (498+ words) The Los Angeles Lakers was sold on Aug. 12 for $12.5 billion. That price tag is the cost of decades of Black culture that Black communities built but rarely got to own. The sale echoes a recurring pattern. Whenever Black culture generates…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (672+ words) Many American consumers have become accustomed to fluctuating prices for things including Uber rides and flights. However, as more companies start to use personalized pricing, which takes a consumer’s personal data such as shopping history, app usage, internet engagement and…...