Oprah Winfrey

It took 179 years after the New York Stock Exchange was established in 1792 for a Black investment firm to take a seat. And while there were already Black financiers and businessmen such as America’s first Black millionaire, Jeremiah G. Hamilton, who died in 1875, there are others who...

Born into poverty in 1954, self-made billionaire Oprah Winfrey has spent much of her life inspiring, helping and teaching others. Through her work as a media mogul, philanthropist, author, actress and activist, Oprah became the world’s first Black billionaire in 2000. Although most...

Technology giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is ending a content deal with talk show host and producer Oprah Winfrey. Even though Winfrey is one of the most respected names in entertainment, the news might not be a major blow to the Cupertino, California-based company's streaming service, AppleTV...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted visiting Oprah Winfrey over the weekend, spurring rumors of another tell-all interview, according to a report. What Happened: The Daily Mail published pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visiting the former chat show host at her Montecito,...

After a six-year break from releasing new music, Adele is set to return with the 2021 release of "30." The new album will likely be a huge catalyst for the entire music industry. What Happened: Adele announced on Instagram that “30” will be released Nov. 19, her...

Musician and actress Rihanna is now a billionaire according to new valuation rankings from Forbes. While her music helped Rihanna get to this significant milestone, it was her entrepreneurship and beauty companies that really catapulted her. What Happened: Born Robyn Fenty, Rihanna has created...

Blackstone Group Inc (NYSE: BX)- and Oprah Winfrey-backed Swedish vegan food and drinks maker Oatly Group AB on Monday filed for an initial public offering in the United States and said may consider adding a listing in Hong Kong over the next two years. What Happened: Oatly in a filing with the SEC...

A merger in the digital health space was announced Friday before the market open, with Sharecare being the latest health care company to go public via SPAC. The SPAC Deal: Sharecare is going public in a SPAC merger with Falcon Capital Acquisition Corp (NASDA: FCAC). The deal values Sharecare at $3....

There have been a number of high-profile celebrities who have stepped up and donated money amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) announced the results from Phase 3 trials for its vaccine show it's 94.5% effective. This comes one week after Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and...

Food waste prevention startup Apeel Sciences has raised $250 million in its latest round of funding, it announced Tuesday. What Happened Media mogul Oprah Winfrey, singer Katy Perry, and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC Pvt. Ltd. participated in the funding, Apeel said. The startup makes...

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WW) reported mixed third-quarter results. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print and management's outlook. The Analysts UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintains a Neutral rating on Weight Watchers with a $38...