CBX Daily 8/18/2025

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Nmesoma Okechukwu
August 18, 2025

Today, college fees rise past inflation, but let’s start with how Bad Bunny is sparking a tourism rejuvenation…

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Bad Bunny Is Tuning Up Puerto Rico’s Tourism One Concert At A Time

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Puerto Rico has been on the receiving end with its citizens deserting the island due to its high cost of living. Joining in the battle to keep Puerto Ricans from losing their cultural identity is Bad Bunny, who has often addressed these themes in some of his songs, namely Un Verano Sin Ti and Debí Tirar Más Fotos. This time around, he's taken a step further to revive interest in his country's landscapes and cultures by hosting a 30-day residency on the island. Let's just say that it is doing wonders for Puerto Rico's economy, but by how much, you ask?

College Costs Are Rising And It’s Not Just Inflation’s Fault

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Higher education tuition has doubled in the last 20 years, with some institutions today hitting the $100,000 mark for a four-year degree. Today’s U.S. students can expect to pay an average of $30,884 for tuition, fees, and accommodation over a four-year degree. These escalating costs have discouraged many prospective students from taking the leap into academia, as well as those experiencing waves of ballooning debt. However, it’s not only students who feel the pinch. As costs rise, higher education institutions and communities feel it, too.

The Future Of AI Travel: More Personalization, Bigger Privacy Questions

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The travel industry is growing at a rapid pace, yet mainstream data collection overlooks many individuals—particularly the Black community. Synthetic data enters the conversation as a much-needed disruptor, generating artificially created but realistic data that developers can utilize to overcome challenges related to limited organic data. This data could drive the next wave of AI innovation with a more inclusive and diverse representation. Curating personalized travel solutions that cater to a broader range of experiences and needs will address current data gaps.

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Trump's 401(k) order opens the door to crypto and private equity in your retirement plan. The promise? Bigger returns. The reality? Higher fees, greater risks, and even less stability. Is this financial freedom or a sign that the system has abandoned the idea of guaranteed security?

A. “Just A Dream” by Nelly – The system’s evolving, but for whom? With every new asset class added, retirement shifts further from stability and closer to speculation
B. “Try It” by Russ – Retirement is being reimagined as an investment experiment forgetting these are real people with real lives long after a paycheck is gone
C. “Pressure” by Saweetie – Wages are stagnating and costs are rising so workers are being told to take on more risk to secure their future

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Exclusivity Is No Longer Enough In The Luxury Market

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The luxury industry has been one of the hard-hit sectors losing 50 million customers in 2024. This is a sharp decline that hasn't been registered in the last two decades, not even the pandemic period sunk this low. There's a struggle to remain profitable and exclusive but it is proving difficult especially with the new generation of customers.

HBCUs Blend Culture And Code To Challenge Bias In AI Systems

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are expanding their legacy of excellence into the most cutting edge corners of science and technology. With new investments, partnerships, and strategic initiatives, these institutions are pioneering programs in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), quantum computing, and cybersecurity, all domains that are shaping the future of global economies.

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Every “Passport” should be leading to Puerto Rico, as Coco Jones tells it in our CBX Vibes!