Pittsburgh News Archives

The Carr Report: ‘Get Up, Get Out, and Get Something!’

Damon Carr - July 17, 2024

The year was 1994. I was a college student, two years removed from high school. I was driven to change my circumstances. However, I...

Overtime: Bronny James….what do the pros say?

Bill Neal - July 12, 2024

:10—By now you’ve heard the YIN AND YANG about Bronny James and whether or not he should have gotten drafted by the L.A. Lakers...

The Carr Report: Earl Crawley: From parking attendant to millionaire

Damon Carr - July 10, 2024

A couple of years ago, a friend of mine sent me a video detailing the story of Earl Crawley. After receiving the video, I...

J. Pharoah Doss: Rep. Jamaal Bowman faced the firing squad

J. Pharoah Doss - July 9, 2024

Politics is the art of compromise. Activists, on the other hand, are uncompromising. What happens when an activist wins a seat in Congress but...

The Carr Report: Here’s the 4-1-1 for the 1-4-4 rule for money management!

Damon Carr - July 3, 2024

411 is the telephone number for directory information. We informally use the numeric expression 411 as a synonym for information or knowledge. I was recently...

J. Pharoah Doss: Disturbing Black generational divide on the demise of Affirmative Action?

J. Pharoah Doss - July 2, 2024

The 1996 presidential election was expected to be a landslide victory for incumbent President Clinton due to the strength of the economy. Affirmative Action...

The Carr Report: Auto Pay vs. Online Bill Payment…Which is right for you?

Damon Carr - June 26, 2024

In today’s digital age, managing finances has become significantly easier with the advent of various electronic payment methods. Two of the most popular options...

J. Pharoah Doss: Are reparations supposed to right historical wrongs?

J. Pharoah Doss - June 25, 2024

Since Rep. John Conyers introduced H.R. 40, a bill to investigate and redress the impact of slavery on Black Americans, in 1989, the term...

The Carr Report: What comes first: Saving, investing, paying off debt, or creating some wiggle room in your budget?

Damon Carr - June 19, 2024

Financial stability is a goal that many people strive for, but the path to achieving it can be filled with uncertainty. When it comes...

J. Pharoah Doss: The Ayatollah adopts American students

J. Pharoah Doss - June 18, 2024

Close allies: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the man who was expected to succeed him, President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in...