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Young Americans are more pessimistic about jobs than their parents—and no advanced economy has ever seen this kind of divide
EconomyYoung Americans are more pessimistic about jobs than their parents—and no advanced economy has ever seen this kind of divide
By Nicholas Riccardi and The Associated PressMay 11, 2026
Investors are betting big on senior housing. There’s just one problem—the baby boomers they’re chasing can’t pay the rent
Real EstateInvestors are betting big on senior housing. There’s just one problem—the baby boomers they’re chasing can’t pay the rent
By Sydney LakeMay 9, 2026
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SuccessGen Z workers say showing up 10 minutes late to work is as good as on time—but baby boomer bosses have zero tolerance for tardiness, research reveals
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 5, 2026
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CommentaryI spent a decade selling homes to the ultra-wealthy. What I saw explains the housing market’s nepo problem
By Blake O'ShaughnessyMay 3, 2026
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InvestingBaby boomers have now ‘gobbled up’ nearly one-third of America’s wealth share, and they’re leaving Gen Z and millennials behind
By Sasha RogelbergApril 26, 2026
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SuccessApple’s Steve Jobs told students to never ‘settle’ in their careers: ‘If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking’
By Emma BurleighApril 25, 2026
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SuccessDespite nearing their 60s, nearly four in 10 Americans heading towards the end of their careers don’t even have a retirement account
By Emma BurleighApril 23, 2026
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Health‘The current system right now is unsustainable’: top economist sees a crucial crack in the economy
By Sasha RogelbergApril 19, 2026
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Real EstateOlder millennials are starting to act like boomers in the housing market—and pulling away from the pack
By Nick LichtenbergApril 17, 2026
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CommentaryAmerica is not ready for its own longevity crisis — and 2026 is the wake-up call
By Aimee DeCamillo and Diane TyApril 12, 2026
As boomers are forced to ‘unretire,’ research shows their best shot at a real retirement is moving abroad—to hotspots like Cyprus and Ireland
SuccessAs boomers are forced to ‘unretire,’ research shows their best shot at a real retirement is moving abroad—to hotspots like Cyprus and Ireland
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 3, 2026
Gen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days
RetailGen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days
By Jeena Sharma and Retail BrewApril 1, 2026
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SuccessThe pay premium for job-hopping is disappearing—switching roles nearly has nearly the same payoff as staying loyal to an employer
By Emma BurleighMarch 12, 2026
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SuccessUSAA CEO says Gen Z ‘are not going to be as well off’ as boomers and Gen Xers—they need to take ownership of their success, he urges
By Emma BurleighMarch 1, 2026
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EconomyYour grandparents are the reason the U.S. isn’t in a recession right now. That won’t last forever
By Eleanor PringleMarch 1, 2026
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