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CultureBanx Team
June 03, 2025

Today, the pharmaceutical industry is feeling Trump’s weight, but let’s start with how duties on beverages are affecting beverage lovers’ fate…

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Real Tariff Tea: Why Your Favorite Beverage Brand Might Vanish

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There’s a quiet revolution brewing in your cup. Beverage startups are finding traction by blending diaspora ingredients with wellness trends, but tariffs on imports from Africa and the Caribbean could derail the movement.

Donald Trump’s Drug Order Could Cut Prices By Up To 80%

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President Donald Trump is pushing for a dramatic shift in the U.S. pharmaceutical market with a new executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices by up to 80%. The order invokes a “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) pricing model, compelling drugmakers to match U.S. prices with the lowest rates charged in other comparable developed countries. As the U.S. prescription drug market prepares to hit $1.13 trillion in revenue by 2025, this bold policy could significantly reshape healthcare economics, industry profits, and access to life-saving treatments.

Skechers' $9 Billion Deal Signals A Retreat From Trade War Turmoil

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After nearly 30 years of being publicly traded, Skechers (SKX +0.07) is going steady. Skechers is set to transition to a private entity, offering its shareholders a 30% premium on their stock.  Great news for the shareholders; however, this move is worth reflecting on a little bit longer. This decision to go private comes in light of ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions that have disrupted supply chains and impacted profitability for many global retailers, including Skechers.

Tune-in Tuesdays!

The U.S. is halting student visa appointments and expanding social media vetting to tighten borders therefore shutting doors to diversity, innovation, and global collaboration. Is the goal security, or selective exclusion dressed as scrutiny?

A. “Many Faces” by Gidi Gidi Maji Maji – It’s not just about safety, it’s about whose identity gets a pass and whose presence gets questioned
B. “Rules” by Doja Cat – Diversity built the brand, but now the gatekeepers are rewriting the rules welcoming talent only if it doesn’t look, sound, or pray too differently
C. “Secret” by Tyler Braden – If you’ve got nothing to hide, prove it!

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Are Tariffs Pricing Out Global Sneakerheads?

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If fashion is a language, sneakers are how many in the Black community speak. But a growing tariff war is making those expressions more expensive. With the U.S. imposing duties on imported footwear, especially from China where most sneakers are made. Consumers may soon feel the sting not just on their feet, but in their wallets to the tune of 30% tariff increase.

How Automation Powers Scalable Innovation

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Automation is not what it used to be a decade ago. Previously, it just meant offloading repetitive tasks to machines but in the ever evolving landscape of technology, it has become the cornerstone of achieving success in most businesses. Seeing the potential of automation, Realistic Computing CEO, Sequoia Ramsey, Simplicity IT CEO, Ameer Abdur-Razzaaq and Real Impact Technology CEO, Nyasha Tunduwani are at the forefront of ensuring organizations are embracing an 'automation-first' approach to future-proof their operations and scale efficiently for continued success.

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Tariffs are “Not Fair” to beverage brands, according to Leon Thomas in our CBX Vibes!