Black Caucus Stalls Finance Overhaul
In one of the clearest examples of how the weak economy is overtaking Obama administration priorities, the Congressional Black Caucus forced the House to shelve its revamp of financial-sector regulation for two weeks. [The Wall Street Journal]

Oldest Black Newspaper Marks 125th Year With Gala For 1,250 Guests
The Philadelphia Tribune, the nation's oldest and the Greater Philadelphia region's largest newspaper serving the African-American community, will celebrate its 125th year on Saturday with a gala for more than 1,250 people. [All Headline News]

Three States Set New Unemployment Records
Three states set new record unemployment rates in October, according to data released today by the U.S. Labor Department. [CNBC]

Motivational Tips that Every Young Career Woman Needs
Most young college women have a difficult time turning their dream careers into reality because they are stuck in a world of "cannot", "shouldn't", and "don't even think about its". Accepting this cause those individuals to become comfortable in that neighborhood, settling right into the retirement house of "I quit!" before they even try. Well, cry no more. [Clutch Magazine]

Senate health care bill creates new marriage penalty
Senate Democrats' health care bill would create a new marriage penalty by imposing a tax on individuals who make $200,000 annually but hitting married couples making just $50,000 more. [Washington Times]

How to Best Dispute a Medical Debt
Start with the collection agency. Try to negotiate a settlement with them. Offer to begin a monthly payment plan that you can truly afford. Alternatively, if you can afford a lump sump payment to knock out the bill, even better - because you'll also be better positioned to improve your credit rating. [The Money Coach]

To Lower Interest Rates, Citi Customers Must Spend
For Citibank credit card holders, there is one way to escape the bank's rate hikes currently under way: Meet a monthly spending requirement. [Yahoo News]

Oprah Winfrey Cries About Ending Talk Show
The media mogul teared up Friday morning as officially announced that she was ending her syndicated talk show in 2011. [Business Insider]

MillerCoors Gives $1.3M to Fund for Black Colleges
MillerCoors -- the North American marketing arm of Colorado's Molson Coors Brewing Co. -- said Wednesday it has donated $1.3 million to support 47 historically black public colleges and universities. [Denver Business Journal]