CBX Daily 10/28/2024

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Majella Mark
October 28, 2024

Today, HBCU students could gain from tuition protection, but let’s start with how black elegance at the 2025 MET Gala inspires economic reflection…

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2025 MET Gala's Economic Impact From Black Dandyism

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The 2025 MET Gala's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," inspired by Monica L. Miller’s groundbreaking book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, marks a pivotal moment for Black fashion, especially Black menswear. Dandyism is "a literary and artistic style of the latter part of the 19th century marked by artificiality and excessive refinement." This celebration of Black dandyism showcases the artistry and tenacity Black men displayed through style during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Is HBCU Tuition Insurance Worth It For Students?

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College tends to be one of the biggest financial commitments people make and now companies are offering ways to lessen the burden through tuition insurance. On average, tuition insurance costs roughly 1% of your total tuition costs, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Given the graduation rates at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), is this a smart move to protect your money?

Why Gen Zs Are In The Quick Hire-Fire Cycle

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Would you quit your job if there was no option for working remotely? Probably not in this economy. Well, a Gen Z wouldn't think twice about it. In fact, 30% would forego this opportunity. Factors like dress codes, work life balance and unsatisfactory remunerations are just some of the top reasons they would quit or get them fired. A closer look reveals that this has become the norm. Gen Zs are a quick hire and fire. So why can't they be absorbed in the job market and leave once they reach the retirement age?

Tune-in Tuesdays!

X's shift in how users can block people for more engagement raises important questions about privacy and user autonomy. While the intention may be to foster interaction and connection, it risks undermining users' control over their online experiences? What are your thoughts on this?

A. "Privacy" by Chris Brown - The loss of personal space and autonomy is becoming eroded and it is coming at a significant cost.
B. “More Chaos" by Ken Carson - There are feelings of instability and confusion and how control is slipping away as we try to connect in the digital age.
C. "Numb" by Linkin Park - Like many platforms, the changes are so overwhelming that we’re slowly getting used to losing control over our identity.

What are your thoughts on this? Tune in next Tuesday to see which jam captures the prevailing sentiment!

A  |  B  |  C

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Last week’s results are in and it looks like its ‘Exponential Potential. ’ Protests are the way to grow and bring change.

IPO Market Rebounds Unlocking Opportunities For Diverse Investors

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IPO Growth Unlocks PotentialAfter a major slump due to pandemic-driven economic uncertainty, the IPO market is regaining its footing with renewed investor confidence. As of the end of Q3 2024, we’ve seen 104 initial public offerings, a promising uptick from the near halt of the last few years. While this number doesn’t yet reach pre-pandemic figures—254 IPOs annually on average—it suggests that the shift in market conditions, notably lowered interest rates, has triggered a new wave of companies seeking public capital.

Racial Inequity Adding $51 Trillion Drag On The Economy

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Economists have taken on the task of quantifying the cost of racial inequity on the U.S. economy over the past 30 years, through a report published by the Brookings Institute along with Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly. Using white men as the basis of parity, they estimate the U.S. GDP could have gained $51 trillion ($23 trillion from labor alone) since 1990 if racial gaps were closed. In 2019, over the period of just one year, the potential gains from equity total $2.6 trillion. This is just another addition to a growing portfolio of literature that quantifies the tremendous cost of discrimination in this country.

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