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August 05, 2025

Today, tech and taxes cause black worker offboarding, but let’s start with how women in business continue to grapple for equal funding…

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Why Women-Led Startups Still Struggle for VC Money

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Though venture funding involves hard numbers, the process of receiving a check worth millions of dollars is surprisingly less scientific. In 2023, at least 5% of all startups in the United States were founded by women, yet they receive only about 1.8% of venture capital funding. The result is a rather unregulated system, one that involves networking and intuition. While women founders have made significant gains in the last 10 years, funding distribution still hasn't achieved parity.

Automation and Tariffs Are Fueling Black Unemployment in the U.S.

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While America celebrates a “soft landing” and steady job numbers, the Black labor force is weathering a different storm. In June, Black unemployment spiked to 6.8%, its highest level since January 2022, even as the national rate hovered at a modest 4.1%. The headlines tout recovery and resilience, but Black workers, particularly those in retail, tech, and manufacturing, are being pushed out of a labor market that's increasingly shaped by automation and global trade policy.  

Why InsurTech Needs a Human Touch to Win Big in a $1.5 Trillion Market

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People often think insurance innovation will replace agents, but it actually reshapes their role in new ways. Yet human expertise remains essential with InsurTech companies, as the U.S. life insurance and annuities market is projected to hit $1.54 trillion by 2029, according to Statista. This is why Tray Honeycutt, founder of Honeycutt Insurance, is leaning into how insurance agents are leading innovation through a people-first strategy that blends new technology with valuable personal expertise.  

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For as little as $200,000, you not only get a home in select Caribbean islands but also get a passport. Granted, the U.S. political volatility has been on an upsurge but is this citizenship being fronted as the latest luxury accessory or global mobility?

A. “Price Tag” by Jessie J – These programs sell dreams, but at what cost? Citizenship is becoming transactional and a second passport is becoming the new Rolex
B. “Identify Yourself” by Stella Mwangi – These deals promise mutual benefit, but who’s really looking after the islands? The money’s flowing in, but not everyone’s catching the tide
C. “New Start” by Emorie – For some, it’s strategic movement. Global unrest, tightening borders, and climate anxiety are pushing people to seek exit plans

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America’s Fertility Crisis Is A Ticking Time Bomb

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Women are having children in their later years and some are even foregoing motherhood in its entirety. The median age for a mother to give birth in the U.S. is at 30 years and it keeps rising. This has seen the fertility rates drop to a new low of 1.6 per woman from a previous 2.7 in the 1960s. Still, the birth rate is on an increase with a 1% jump in 2024. Unless the fertility rate stabilizes or rebounds, this uptick may be short-lived.  

Tariffs, TikTok, and the New Age of Global Cultural Censorship

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TikTok’ platform is a cultural engine, especially for creators. As the U.S. government moves to regulate or ban the China-owned app over national security concerns, a deeper economic story is unfolding. It’s not just about privacy. President Trump extended the 90 day deadline a third time in June, to broker a deal that brings the social media platform under American ownership. It’s about power, protectionism, and the new global rules of digital trade.  

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