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Ericka Kamanou-Tenta
May 27, 2025

Today, digital farming is rising, but let’s start with how economic trust in the U.S. is breaking…

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There's A Confidence Deficit On The Economy & It's Personal 

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Americans’ perceptions and emotions about the economy have tanked. U.S. consumer morale crashed to a score of 57.9 in March 2025 after falling 8% from earlier in the year, its lowest level since 2022. The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index says more than that; there are doubts about the economy: It is a cultural barometer of escalating annoyance over inflation, political instability, and concerns about what lies ahead for American prosperity.

Let's Eat: Blockchain And The Future Of Agriculture

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Agriculture has grown into a multi-trillion dollar industry. However, there are many challenges currently facing the sector and food security remains a global issue. The global market for blockchain in agriculture and food is projected to grow significantly, reaching a value of $9.7 billion by 2034, according to InsightAce Analytic. How big could the impact of blockchain become in overcoming the mounting problems and shape the future of agriculture? 

Why Ultra-Luxury Homes Are Sitting Too Long In The Market

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Demand at the top of the housing luxury market is dwindling with such properties taking up to 400% longer to sell. Of these homes, 12.5% of residences spent more than 600 days on the market and another 4% took more than 1,000 days to sell. And let's be honest, slow sales are time-consuming and could ultimately depreciate the longer they are in the market, Chad Roffers, CEO of Concierge Auctions says. 

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It seems that Trump’s tariffs won’t bring back American manufacturing jobs and the reality sets in that protectionist policies just make headlines, not factories. Are voters still falling for the same broken promises dressed as patriotic plans?

A. “All Falls Down” by Kanye West ft. Syleena Johnson – Americans buy into the dream because it’s wrapped in pride, but under the surface, it’s all spin and sacrifice with no safety net when it breaks
B. “Déjà Vu” by Beyoncé – It’s the same script every election cycle and somehow, we’re expected to act surprised when the jobs never show up
C. “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits – The promise of job resurgence is empty rhetoric because manufacturing doesn’t return, but the bill always does, and it’s the workers who foot it

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Tariff Trap: How Trade Wars Impact Beauty Brands The Hardest

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U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports continue to squeeze supply chains, beauty brands are finding themselves caught in the crossfire. For Black consumers who drive more than $9 billion in beauty product spending annually these tariffs are having a major impact. Many of the beauty brands they shop with rely on affordable packaging, containers, and raw materials from abroad, and these new cost burdens threaten to push smaller players out of the market. 

Crypto Gains Banking Muscle With $2.3B in U.S. Investments By 2025

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In a bold move that underscores just how quick the financial tides are turning, central U.S. banks are ramping up their crypto operations as regulatory bodies ease longstanding restrictions. With the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) softening their stance, banks are moving quickly to stake their claim in the crypto market, which was once seen too risky for traditional institutions. 

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