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September 02, 2025

Today, Gen Zs would rather have career independence, but let’s start with how Lisa Cook is challenging Trump’s influence…

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Monetary Policy Autonomy Tested in Lisa Cook’s Lawsuit Against Trump

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In a stunning and constitutionally fraught move this week, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an esteemed economist and historic figure as the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s Board was fired by President Donald Trump. She has announced legal action to block the President’s attempt to dismiss her. The bold lawsuit challenges not just the legality of her dismissal, but spotlights why women and diverse voices on the Board aren’t just symbolically important, they're vital to the nation's financial health.

The Real Reason Gen Z Is Embracing Portfolio Careers

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For decades, the default vision of a “career” looked a lot like a straight line: graduate, land a full-time job, climb the ladder, retire. But today’s young professionals are redrawing that picture entirely. Rather than anchoring themselves to one employer, many are building what’s known as a portfolio career: juggling multiple roles, projects, and clients simultaneously. The shift to portfolio careers isn’t about restlessness or side hustles. It’s about reimagining work in a way that values flexibility, autonomy, and personal convictions over traditional notions of job security. And it’s reshaping the workforce in real time.

From Beats To Blokchain: Can Hip-Hop Own Its Tech Future?

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Hip-hop has always been about ownership, hustle, and innovation. Now, as the music industry collides with blockchain technology, artists are diving headfirst into Web3 to reclaim power over their art and economics. From Nas selling royalty-backed NFTs to Snoop Dogg building in the metaverse, the culture is not just participating but leading the way.

Why Low-Income Consumers Bear the Brunt of Rising Tech Tariffs

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As tariffs drive up costs on imported tech from countries like China, low-income consumers in the U.S. are disproportionately affected. That smartphone that went up by $100? That’s not a minor inconvenience, it’s a barrier to access. Especially when devices are lifelines for education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship.

Costa No Longer Coca-Cola’s Cup of Coffee in A Brewing Sale

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Coca-Cola (KO +0.10%) is hinting at the potential sale of Costa Coffee. The beverage giant acquired Costa Coffee in 2019 for $5.1 billion in a bid to to diversify beyond soda and tap into the booming global coffee industry. However, over the last few years, the surge in coffee prices has been disheartening for industries and this may be one of the reasons for the sale. If the sale goes through, the company may be handed over for less than half of its 2019 sale price.

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