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by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 19, 2025 Pharrell Williams is facing backlash for refusing to take a political side while encouraging Black creatives to focus on excellence amid attacks on DEI. Pharrell Williams is under fire on social media after explaining why he “hates” politics, claiming it only fosters “division” among people. The multihyphenate artist, businessman, and visionary was speaking to a live crowd at the 5th annual Black Ambition Demo Day on Nov. 14, when he got candid about his disdain for politics and distrust of both sides of the political landscape. “As we look at what’s going on in…

From November 24 2025, Citi credit cards will be reimagined as the new, sleek brand MyCard. Customers will get a slick new app and improved online experience, and updated features including slashed fees and complimentary mobile phone insurance. The brand’s new identity is the final stage of NAB’s long-term integration of Citi, which it acquired in 2022. It’s a move that the sometimes-clunky Citi needed to bring it into alignment with NABs more modern digital services and streamlined customer experience. However, the benefits and rewards that have made Citi credit cards so popular will remain, albeit with a range of…

We’re thrilled to announce that creator applications for BackerKit Topias 2026 are officially open! Since launching our first Topia in early 2023, this crowdfunding initiative has grown into a vibrant, collaborative community of creators and backers. As a key part of Collab-Funding—a new, collaborative way of crowdfunding found only on BackerKit—Topias have redefined how creators connect, engage, and succeed together. In Topias, creators build meaningful relationships, expand their networks, attract new fans, raise more funds, and most importantly—have a lot more fun along the way.Whether you’re a first-time creator or a seasoned pro, Topias offer a space to thrive. The one…

XRP is under renewed pressure as the broader market downturn drags its profitability metrics back to levels last seen during Donald Trump’s November 2024 re-election.Glassnode data shows that only 58.5% of XRP’s circulating supply is now in profit. That is the weakest reading since late November 2024, when the token hovered around $0.53.Even at today’s price of roughly $2.15, about 41.5% of all circulating XRP, equating to nearly 26.5 billion tokens, sits at a realized loss.XRP’s Supply in Profit (Source: Glassnode)According to the firm, the imbalance reflects how much of this year’s trading volume clustered near elevated price zones. That…

The Web3 ecosystem has promised to bring with it plenty of exciting new opportunities. The entire system is modeled on the concept of decentralization, marking a major shift in the way the world is run. However, in some ways, we’ve already gotten a snapshot of such a world. Years before, once social media began exploding, the world first got a glimpse of what a world with more inclusive and democratized opportunities could look like. In this world, seemingly overnight, many influencers became successful in niches like music, acting, modeling, and art, without any major backing or grand opportunities being thrown…

Paul Brody and Yorke Rhodes III, respectively Chairman and Director at the EEA were on stage for Digital Asset Summit 2025“We did a survey at EY, switching from traditional payment rails to stablecoins could save $100M/Year”Paul“We have to build for enterprises and cater to them, this is the next step”Pedro The recent panel at DAS featuring industry leaders from EY, Microsoft, WalletConnect, and Blockdaemon revealed critical insights about enterprise adoption of digital assets. As regulatory clarity improves in 2025, here’s why Ethereum is positioning as the dominant enterprise blockchain solution. Key Drivers for Enterprise Adoption Cost Reduction “You can cut…

From the Roman Empire’s early experiments with sales tax to today’s digital marketplace challenges, understanding sales tax is crucial for modern businesses with compliance operations across diverse jurisdictions. This article explores how historical developments and technological innovations have shaped the current sales tax landscape, highlighting key legal rulings and the rise of software solutions that simplify compliance.Press enter or click to view image in full sizeThe history of sales tax in the USAIn the 1930s, a new concept was introduced in the United States to help states generate income, a common retail sales tax. This tax applied only to the…

Markets traded in choppy fashion on Tuesday as traders navigated escalating China-Japan tensions, mixed central bank commentary, and disappointing Canadian housing data, with the U.S. dollar ending essentially flat against major currencies while commodities and Bitcoin recovered from early-session weakness. Check out the forex news and economic updates you may have missed in the latest trading session! Forex News Headlines & Data: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Tuesday that the central bank will remain data-dependent for any future rate increases and emphasized a cautious approach, noting that the BOJ is gradually winding down its easing support to…

Last week the Department of War finally killed the last vestiges of Robert McNamara’s 1962 Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS).  The DoW has pivoted from optimizing cost and performance to delivering advanced weapons at speed. Taking decades to deliver weapons is no longer an option. The DoW has joined the 21st century and adopted Lean Methodology. Two organizations ought to be very concerned – China and the defense prime contractors. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveiled the biggest changes in 60 years of how the Department of War (DoW) plans for and buys weapons and services. These changes aren’t…

🔍 Confirmation Hunting — Why You Wait Too Long to Enter Good Trades 🎯 The Lesson You see a clean setup forming.Everything lines up.But instead of entering, you wait… and wait… and wait.You add another indicator.You check another timeframe.You zoom in, zoom out.By the time you finally “feel ready,” the move is already gone.That’s confirmation hunting — the need to be 100% sure before clicking. 🧠 What Really Happens Your brain hates uncertainty, so it keeps asking for more information.It thinks collecting more confirmation = more safety.But in trading, more confirmation usually means worse entries.Why?Because every confirmation candle pushes you…