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Financial Industry Winning While Consumers Stay Losing.

October 31, 2017 by  
Filed under Money/Business, News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) In the dead of night on October 24, Vice President Mike Pence struck a blow against consumers, further empowering the banks and financial institutions that he is beholden to.  He is, no doubt, following the direction of 45, who never met an Obama initiative that he didn’t want to overturn, or an Obama program […]

STEAM Careers at HBCUs, Ford Motor Company Supports the Cause.

October 31, 2017 by  
Filed under Education, News, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) There is no debate about the continuing historic importance and strategic mission and purpose of the nation’s 120-plus Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). During the 2017 homecoming festivities that are now occurring on HBCU campuses across the nation, I believe it is also important to salute and recognize the companies that financially contribute […]

Social Media Strategies You Could Seriously Improve On.

October 29, 2017 by  
Filed under Money/Business, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Marketing offers huge potential for any business. It is your chance to market your products and services, advertise in unique ways, have strategy campaigns to obtain new customers and also to engage with your audience. But yet, many people don’t really take advantage of some of the bigger marketing opportunities they have, the ones […]

Donald Trump Makes Us All Miss Mr. Bush, and Obama.

October 26, 2017 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) I never thought I would miss our 43d President, George W. Bush. And I’ve never much thought of him as a great, or even good, speaker. But the speech he gave at a conference convened by the George W. Bush Institute was simply eloquent, excellent, thoughtful, and compelling. After keeping a low profile for […]

Taxing Situation in 2017.

October 26, 2017 by  
Filed under Money/Business, News, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Federal income tax was first introduced under the Revenue Act of 1861 to help defray war costs. Congress repealed the tax in 1871 when the need for government revenue declined, only to restore it in 1894 as part of the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act. The public policy debate surrounding the constitutionality of income tax has […]

U.S Tech Companies – Tech Inclusion, There’s No App for That.

October 26, 2017 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Three Trillion. Yes, $3 trillion is the value of the top five U.S tech companies. Zero. Yes zero, is the estimated median wealth of Black Americans by 2053 if current trends continue. America, we have a problem. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) launched CBC TECH 2020 in May 2015 to bring together the best […]

Mr. #45 Doesn’t Speak For Me.

October 26, 2017 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Good or Bad, Like or Dislike, in all my years as a citizen of the United States, I have come to expect certain decorum from the holder of the Office of President of the United States.  While accepting that I will not agree with every decision, and that mistakes are inevitable, among all that I […]

Finding The Fuel For Your Startup.

October 25, 2017 by  
Filed under Money/Business, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) For a lot of people working in the modern world, the idea of running a business is becoming more and more appealing. Thanks to the Internet, it’s never been easier to get started on your own venture, but you will still have a lot of work to do. From the marketing and sales you […]

Understanding Importance of picking best photo booth rentals for wedding.

October 23, 2017 by  
Filed under Money/Business, Relationships, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) For major events in life like wedding, lots of planning and preparations have to be made. In fact, you will have to hire various service providers for such events- including florists, power backup agencies, food suppliers and so on. However, it is also important that you arrange and hire agencies to add excitement and […]

Just the Two of Us: Travel Tips for Single Parents.

October 20, 2017 by  
Filed under Travel/Leisure, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Plenty of single parents want to give their kids the ‘family vacation’ experience. It’s the reason single moms and dads head to a number of popular destinations, just like any other family. Here’s a range of tips for those who are about to embark on a journey with their son or daughter in tow. […]

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