CBX Daily 9/19/2024

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Claire Moraa
September 19, 2024

Today, homebuying is getting smoother through AI's drive, but let’s start with how Deion Sanders is playing a major role in helping Blenders eyewear thrive…

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Coach Prime Keeps Blenders Eyewear In The Spotlight

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Deion Sanders is not just a successful coach and when he's not on the field, he's out there influencing diverse admissions at colleges and making big bucks for companies. The proof in the pudding is with his Prime sunglasses collection with Blenders. Having Coach Prime on your team has proven to be a good business move. Just before their release, the Prime sunglasses collection attracted over 70,000 preorders and made $4.5 million in revenue.

Speeding Up Mortgage Processing With ClearCloser's Advanced AI

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In the world of finance, mortgage processing has long been a complex and time-consuming affair. However, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how lenders, institutions and homebuyers are handling this once archaic process, by making it faster and more efficient. Companies like ClearCloser, an AI-driven mortgage processing platform, is leading the charge with its advanced data solutions tackling this long-standing problem.

Love On Blockchain: Is The Future Of Marriage Digital?

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As we witness the rise of digital solutions across every industry, from finance to entertainment, it's no surprise that even the institution of marriage is being disrupted. Blockchain weddings—a concept once seen as futuristic—are growing in popularity. Since the first blockchain wedding was recorded in 2014, couples have been exploring the idea of immortalizing their union through blockchain technology. An Indian couple brought the trend back to life in 2021 by creating an Ethereum smart contract to seal their vows.

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Ghana’s inflation seems to be on chill mode, cruising at a slower beat for the fourth month in July. Is this permanent or just a temporary reprieve?

A. ‘Chillin Like A Villain’ by Awkward Marina – The economy is settled but don’t get it twisted, it will hit back when least expected
B. ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin – Enjoy the now because it’s what you have
C. ‘Smooth Operator’ by Yung Bleu - It’s been a long time coming but the dark days are now behind us

What are your thoughts on this? Tune in next Tuesday to see which jam captures the prevailing sentiment!

A  |  B  |  C

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Art Collectors Trimming Their Colorful Portfolios Amid The Shifting Market

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Art collectors are adjusting their investment strategies downwards because of the unpredictable and ongoing economic changes. 2023 saw them slash their investment portfolios to 19% from 24% in 2022. This takes a toll on the already declining Black artists' representation in global auction sales which currently stands at at 1.9% from 2008 to mid-2022.

Unpacking The $300 Billion Black American Consumerism Bag

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At 47.8 million strong, African Americans are the second-largest consumer group, presenting businesses with a $300 billion opportunity stake in this community. Despite being 13.4% of the U.S. population, Black households accounted for just under 10% of the nation’s total spending on goods and services in 2019, according to McKinsey. However, if companies interpret this data as proof that there’s little profit in serving Black consumers, they are making a multi-billion mistake.

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Deion Sanders' brand attracts "Dinero" as Trinidad Cardona tells it in our CBX Vibes!