CBX Daily 8/25/2025

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Sabrina Lynch
August 25, 2025

Today, AI is fueling an industry shift, but let’s start with how the Oakland Coliseum is set to benefit from a $5 billion lift…

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New Era: Oakland Coliseum Sold In $5 Billion Urban Redevelopment Deal

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Oakland city leaders are celebrating a new deal that will inject some much needed cash into the city. The iconic Oakland coliseum has been acquired by the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) as a central part of their multibillion-dollar plan to redevelop the 112-acre site with affordable housing, commercial space,  entertainment venues, sports facilities and more. Oakland is set to receive $105 million from the sale, being enough to avoid major cuts to police and fire departments due to financial problems the city is currently facing 

AI Is Coming & These 5 Industries Better Be Ready For a Transformation

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Artificial intelligence has already transformed how major companies operate across multiple sectors. AI systems now handle critical business processes that once required extensive human oversight, such as automated fraud detection in banking and predictive maintenance in factories. In McKinsey's study, 78% of respondents said they use AI in at least one business function as of July 2024. In PwC's study conducted in October 2024, 49% of tech leaders reported that AI was fully integrated into their core business strategy.

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. 

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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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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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