Minority news and trends

Does Ridesharing Help Minority And Low-Income Consumers?
Ridesharing // July 02, 2018

It’s a common story in urban areas: Cabs do not properly serve low-income and minority areas, leaving residents to the uncertainties of public transit — assuming there is some — or to their own devices. But can Lyft, Uber and other ridesharing services remedy that? A new...

Millennials And Minorities Most Hurt By Housing Crash
Real Estate // August 29, 2017

Younger and minority populations have been disproportionately affected by the socioeconomic repercussions of the real estate crash and the tighter regulations in the mortgage industry. The Financial Times reported news that while homeownership peaked before the financial crisis due to a combination of readily available...

The New World of Credit Scoring
B2B Payments // June 24, 2015

In the U.S., millions of people remain underserved and underrepresented by credit scoring models that are deemed reliable yet cloak a population that could be especially attractive to lenders – including significant numbers of minorities who are underserved. A recent white paper from FICO’s main...

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Carrefour Mulls Selling Off Part Of China Business

May 19, 2019
Carrefour is reportedly looking into selling a minority stake in its business in China, and has already started speaking to potential buyers. Sources told Reuters that the company is working with BNP Paribas on the deal. But when asked about a potential sale, a Carrefour spokeswoman said, “There is nothing particularly new to say about […]

Millennials And Minorities Most Hurt By Housing Crash

August 29, 2017
Younger and minority populations have been disproportionately affected by the socioeconomic repercussions of the real estate crash and the tighter regulations in the mortgage industry. The Financial Times reported news...