CBX Daily 3/28/2024

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Claire Moraa
March 28, 2024

Today PepsiCo’s generosity resolves HBCUs hunger woes in new pursuit, but let’s start with how succumbing to digital whims could leave you destitute…

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Here's Why $12.5 Billion Has Been Lost To Online Scams

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An online scam is no new phenomenon. However, with the surge in digital currency usage, the method of operation has evolved and is now targeting unsuspecting individuals. A crime report by the FBI reveals that online scams are on the rise with a 22% increase in 2024 and with over 880,000 new complaints. Even though scams have been there before, this new surge is because attacks continue to morph and become more sophisticated. Attackers are employing advanced techniques and strategies to evade detection and maximize their profits.

PepsiCo's $250,000 Boost To Combat Food Insecurity In HBCUs

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On Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) campuses, students face the dual challenge of hunger and learning, as food insecurity casts a shadow over their educational journey. This issue underscores the pressing need for comprehensive support systems to ensure that students can thrive academically despite socioeconomic barriers. However, PepsiCo's donation of $250,000 to five universities, supporting over 37,500 students facing food insecurity, is a good example of corporate social responsibility.  

Fashion Faux Pas: Why We Need A Vogue Africa

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Once Vogue Arabia was released, supermodel Naomi Campbell used her platform as a contributing editor to British Vogue to implore the company to create a Vogue Africa. The publication has yet to credit African designers for their impact on the global fashion industry, all while creating a central platform for them to attract more consumers.

Unbalanced Scales: Are Anti-Obesity Meds Limited For Black People?

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Gluttony for lily-white cash is the sin du jour that’s preventing Black populations from accessing life-changing treatment for obesity. The healthcare industry is currently experiencing a rise of interest in drugs that prevent weight gain and treat diabetes, however these particular medications are unavailable particularly for Blacks. One of the reasons being their cost and exclusion from Medicare coverage. The scales of accessibility don’t exactly tip in favor of people of color who are at greater risk for developing issues with weight management, especially Black women.

Workers 65+ Are Seeing The Race Gap In U.S. Employment Fading

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While progress has been made in closing the race gap in employment, there are still areas where disparities persist. One area of interest is the employment of workers aged 65 and over. In the last 10 years, the gap in the Black-white employment-to-population ratio, which measures the share of all employed workers out of the total working-age population, has diminished from 1.3 to 0.8 in this age group. 

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