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When you think of immigrants, you're probably thinking of the less fortunate, minority and underrepresented people. And its true, they often face challenges such as language barriers, discrimination, and lack of access to healthcare. However for the U.S, this is a group that is literally the cornerstone of growth and success holding their economy together. Birth rates in the U.S have significantly gone down to 2% leaving employers seeking for employees. However with the entry of migrant workers, the labor force has seen a boost and is projected to hit 5.2 million people in the next decade.

Despite the rapid growth in fan engagement and viewership, female athletes face stark pay disparities compared to their male counterparts. Male athletes earn anywhere from 15% to 100% more than their female peers, a divide that persists even as events like the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament draw record-breaking audiences.

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?

Solutions tailored for subpopulations are emerging for Black women in the “FemTech” space. Products ranging from menstrual shapewear, fertility products, and healthcare networks have been created with the sole purpose of catering to the unique needs of women. Investors have increasingly supported a growing number of female-led, women’s health startups with the industry worth $22.5 billion in 2020 and expected to grow to $65.3 billion by 2027.

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