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Looking youthful is no longer a preserve for women. Men have jumped on the train and they too want to preserve their youth as long as they can. There is a growing demand for anti-ageing solutions across all demographics, including men. It’s just the other day that they started taking their skincare seriously but now, guns are blazing and they are all in. In fact, men are now having 70% more aesthetic treatments than they were four years ago. And between Gen Zs and Millennials, they even outdo their female counterparts.

Learn How Men Are Tapping Into a New Era of Mainstream Anti-Ageing.

In our hyper-connected era, digital access isn’t optional, it’s foundational. Yet for too many families, reliable broadband remains out of reach. This modern inequality isn’t just about buffering, it represents a deep structural barrier to opportunity, financial inclusion, and civic participation.

Let’s untangle how the digital divide, slow connections, high costs, and entire communities are offline

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, consumers are using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans for everything from groceries and dining out to travel, technology items and home decor. CNBC’s Small Business Survey reported higher BNPL popularity among Black and Hispanic Americans with 12% and 13% respectively saying they use these platforms for holiday purchases, compared to only 5% of white Americans. Fast growing BNPL companies like Klarna and Affirm (AFRM +2.47%) are expected to capitalize on this and set new records this season, driving $18.5 billion in online spend, up 11.4% from this time last year. 

Learn How Black Friday’s BNPL-Fueled Spending Frenzy Sets the Tone

President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao after he was convicted of breaking U.S. anti–money laundering laws. Officials will talk about innovation and giving him a “second chance,” but the real reason is simpler. Pardoning the leader of the world’s largest exchange helps the U.S. keep control over global crypto flows and supports a system that is now politically useful. In Nigeria, where millions turned to crypto as an informal lifeline when the naira collapsed, the pardon lands like salt in an open wound. It’s a signal that the system works differently for those backed by capital, connections and leverage.

Learn why forgiveness in crypto never seems evenly distributed.

Keep your week leaning toward the light, and maybe even a little sharper around the edges, with “ACCELERATE” by Young Jonn & Shenseea setting the pace.

It’s quick, it’s clean, and it gives your mood that nudge forward you didn’t realise you needed.

Hit play, lock in, and let this week’s CBX Vibe carry you where you’re trying to go.