CBX Daily 5/19/2025

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CultureBanx Team
May 19, 2025

Today, young women are flipping vice into fire, but let’s start with how the American workforce is drifting in ways much shyer…

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Challenging The Future Of Work Without Affirmative Action

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Affirmative action’s demise and the reconsideration of legacy admissions could significantly impact the demographics of university enrollees and, consequently, the composition of the future U.S. workforce. However, experts argue that the effects of these policy changes on student body diversity and the subsequent potential downstream effects on the workforce will vary. 

How Young Women Are Turning Tough Times Into Triumph

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We're living in unprecedent times and young women know this all too well. Financial success is slowly slipping away from the hands of the young generation and instead of enjoying now, they have been forced to savor for tough times ahead. In fact, 73% of Gen Zs admit to adjust their spending habits downwards due to the high inflation rate and if this isn't a recession indicator, I don't know what is. 

FemTech’s Future Is Female, Funded, and Ripe for Disruption  

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FemTech is not just about periods and pregnancy, it's about data sovereignty, community health, and economic power. The term encompasses software, diagnostics, products, and services focused on women’s health, and is on the rise with a global market expected to surpass $103 billion by 2030, according to a Deloitte report. Funds like 100KM Ventures are continuing to invest in the future of work and health, knowing that game changing FemTech entrepreneurs like Arion Long, CEO of Femly, the world’s first smart touchless pad and tampon vending machine are poised to gain a fair share of this market. 

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The U.S. and China have reached a temporary tariff truce. Given how the trade war started, Is this a sincere reset in global economics or just a pause in an ongoing power play for both parties to re-strategize?

A. “Hard Place” by H.E.R. – Both countries feel stuck between economic pain and political pride so this truce isn’t about love or trust — it’s about choosing the lesser evil in a tough moment
B. “The Man” by Aloe Blacc – This agreement could be about asserting control as each side wants to look like the rational leader on the world stage, but beneath it, there’s resentment over who holds the real power in the system
C. “Only For A Moment” by Lola Marsh – The short-term relief feels good, but there's danger beneath the surface due to unresolved tensions and mutual mistrust that could bring the pain back

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Klarna Backs Out & Markets Catch IPO Cold

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Major tech-based corporations like Klarna and StubHub are putting their public debut plans on ice, and investors are taking notice. Klarna, once Europe’s most valuable fintech with a $45.6 billion valuation, has officially paused its IPO plans. StubHub, the popular ticket resale platform, backed out of IPO plans this year as well. Why? Market volatility has scarred even the most bullish investors, and thanks to rising global tariffs and shaky interest rates, liquidity events are looking like a further-off dream. 

The $200K Illusion: Americans Redefine What It Means To Live Comfortably

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“Financially comfortable,” the meaning is unreachable for many, especially when you consider Americans feel they need more than three times the median U.S. household income of about $71,000 a year to feel financially secure. A Bankrate survey found U.S. citizens want to earn over $200,000 a year to be financially comfortable. Considering the median household income for Black U.S. households in 2021 was $46,400 and more than 450,000 job cuts during the first half of 2023, the expectation of being financially secure feels out of reach for many. 

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