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  • 2025 influencer marketing costs on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok

    Stacker, Davide Demarchi|Mar 2, 2025

    Setting the right influencer marketing budget can be challenging, with multiple factors affecting how much influencers charge. However, when done right, influencer marketing can deliver impressive ROI, making it a worthwhile investment. Some influencers may collaborate for free, while they're often fresh starters with limited reach. In contrast, experienced influencers who drive real engagement expect fair compensation. In return, they offer brand credibility, social proof, and conversions. Infl...

  • Registered Nurses, Retail Salespersons, and Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, are the Top Jobs in January

    Alabama Department of Workforce|Mar 2, 2025

    March 18, 2025 - MONTGOMERY - Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Workforce's Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in January 2025, there were 82,508 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a monthly increase of 14.8%. The five occupations with the most online job ads are for Registered Nurses, Retail Salespersons, Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, and Fast Food and Counter Workers with 11,699 ads placed for those o...

  • Study finds major disconnect between Black girls and mathematics

    Stacker, Jo Napolitano - The 74|Mar 2, 2025

    A study of Nashville high-schoolers exposed an alarming disconnect between Black girls and mathematics, one that might explain their lack of confidence in the subject—and why they don't see how it can help them achieve their professional goals. More than 70% of Black female respondents in general math classes had "a negative math identity" compared to 14% of Black boys. And as reported by The 74, 86% of Black girls in general math did not see the connection between their desired careers and m...

  • Alabama State plays their way to a game with Auburn

    Brandon Moseley|Mar 2, 2025

    March 19, 2025 p Alabama State wins plan in game to enter the field of 64 in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The Hornets will play top seed overall Auburn University on Thursday. ASU's tournament has been going on for over a week now. First, they had to win their SWAC Conference tournament to earn an automatic bid. They did that – beating Jackson State in the SWAC tournament championship game. Second, the committee did not put them in the field of 64 – but rather put them in the plan in...

  • Americans are feeling the financial squeeze-and it's about to get worse

    Stacker, Derek Thomas|Mar 2, 2025

    Americans are growing increasingly uneasy about the state of the economy. Consumer sentiment has fallen to a 15-month low in February as inflation expectations spike and concerns over tariffs mount, according to the University of Michigan's latest Consumer Sentiment Index. BuchhaltungsButler and DataPulse Research say this decline spans across all age and income groups—and even Republicans' post-election confidence has dipped. Consumer Price Index Not Meeting Expectations This report came on t...

  • Alabama plays Robert Morris on Friday

    Brandon Moseley|Mar 2, 2025

    The University of Alabama men's basketball team will play Robert Morris on Friday in the East region of the 2025 NCAA tournament. The Tide is the number 2 seed in the East Region, while Robert Morris is the number 15 seed. The game will be on at 11:40 a.m. CDT at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (t will be televised on truTV. If the Tide wins on Friday, they will face either Vanderbilt or Saint Mary's. This is the 25th time that Alabama has played in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Eight of...

  • Troy faces Kentucky today

    Brandon Moseley|Mar 2, 2025

    March 21, 2025 – MILWAKEE, WI – The Troy University men's basketball team will play play Kentucky in the NCAA tournament on Friday The Troy University men's basketball team is in the NCAA Tournament. The number 14 seed Trojans play the University of Kentucky Wildcats on Friday at Fisery Forum in Milwaukee at 6:20 pm. This is the first time in eight years that the Troy men's basketball team has earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky, an SEC team, is the three seed. Troy comes in 23 and...

  • Auburn plays Creighton on Saturday

    Brandon Moseley|Mar 2, 2025

    March 22, 2025 – LEXINGTON KY – The Auburn University men's basketball team faces much stiffer competition in it's second round game on Saturday against the nine seeded Creighton Bluejays. Number one seeded Auburn defeated number 16 seeded Alabama State University on Thursday in a game, where the game was at many points much closer than a #1 versus #16 matchup should be as the Tigers overcame ASU 83 to 63. Senior Guard Miles Kelly led the way with seven three-point shots totaling 23 points. "My...