CBX Daily 8/21/2025

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Kori Hale
August 21, 2025

Today, creatives are rising through digital hustle’s lift, but let’s start with how SVB Catalyst 2045 is fueling a Martha’s Vineyard Shift…

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How SVB Catalyst 2045 Is Reshaping Capital And Innovation On Martha’s Vineyard

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SVB’s Catalyst  2045 program is leading innovation by providing unparalleled access to ecosystems that have historically excluded emerging founders and fund managers. By bringing these groups together on Martha’s Vineyard, the island’s deep cultural resonance, its history as a Black summer haven, juxtaposes the concentrated cultural capital and economic mobility on offer. 

How Digital Hustle Is Powering Growth In The Creator Economy

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As the creator economy continues to explode, people making the content are carving out new ways to own their content and capitalize on their influence. The global market of the creator economy could roughly double in size, according to Goldman Sachs, and reach $480 billion by 2027. When creators control how they monetize, who sees their data, and how they scale, they build lasting equity.

Why Jewelry Is the New Power Player in Luxury Fashion

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When it comes to luxury fashion items, everyone has their poison. Some go for leather bags and clothes while others prefer statement jewelry pieces. However, over the years, the luxury market has been on a downturn and fashion has been the most hard-hit sector. Even though the luxury industry lost 50 million customers in 2024 and only 33% had registered any substantial growth, things are not the same in the jewelry sector. In fact, the jewelry's average market growth is 8% while that for fashion is 3%.

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Google plans to use AI to survey Americans’ political views for deeper understanding. This also comes with mass data collection, predictive profiling, and fewer boundaries between private thought and public manipulation. Is this civic engagement or the quiet death of privacy in democracy?

A. “Anxiety” by Doechii – When tech giants start decoding your beliefs, are they reflecting public opinion or shaping it?
B. “Powerful” by Major Lazer, Ellie Goulding, Tarrus Riley – Data is the new ballot box but only the powerful count the votes, write the code, and set the terms
C. “No Role Modelz” by J. Cole – As trust in institutions crumbles, the voices shaping democracy may no longer be human or accountable

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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.

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SVB Catalyst 2045 is putting capital and innovation “In Plain Sight,” as told by Khalid in our CBX Vibes!