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By Tony O. Lawson

Much of Wall Street’s attention remains concentrated on artificial intelligence and the companies building its infrastructure.

Randell Cain, founder and chief investment officer of

Tara Dowdell Group has built its PR and marketing practice around organizations engaged in social good.

The Black woman-owned public relations and marketing agency works with government agencies, foundations, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations, primarily in New York and New Je...

On August 27, 2026, Exascale Labs completed a $500 million deal to go public through a merger with D. Boral ARC Acquisition I Corp. The AI infrastructure company began trading on Nasdaq as XLAB the following day.

Kesse PLLC represented Exascale in the transaction. For foun...

By Tony O. Lawson

Tonjanita “Tonja” Johnson began her professional career teaching ninth-grade English in Butler, Alabama. More than three decades later, she is preparing to lead a public university system with an annual operating budget of $7.9 billion.

On October 30, 2026, the

Byron Allen has sold his entire stake in Starz. His family office, Allen Family Capital, realized approximately $19.9 million in gross gains over about six months.

The firm sold approximately 1.8 million shares in the entertainment company for $44.9 million between August and September 2026, according to an October 29 securities disclosure.

Allen Family Capital ...