Inside the tech industry's 'broletariat revolution' against the media

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As the pro-tech media's influence rises, its founders and followers are taking its agenda into their offices, city halls, and even presidential politics.

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Duolingo is mean, whiny, and annoying. Gen Z loves it.

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America is on the brink of an unemployment fiasco

Tech Insider : Economy
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Unless the Federal Reserve starts to cut interest rates, the recent increase in unemployment is going to get worse.

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The era of cookie-cutter homes is over

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In a hot housing market, the social media account 'Zillow Gone Wild' has made unique homes easier to find.

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The scary new ways you're about to get overcharged for everything

Tech Insider : Economy
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Personalized pricing not only bakes in bias and can drive inflation but creates a world where you never know when your apps are ripping you off.

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Gen Zers are relying on the Bank of Mom and Dad way past college

Tech Insider : Economy
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Parents are financially supporting their adult children well into their 20s. In a tough economy, Mom and Dad are the new safety net.

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Where did all the lifeguards go?

Tech Insider : Economy, Sports
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Lifeguard shortages have devastated America's pools and beaches since 2020. It's not clear when the lifeguards will be back.

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The long, strange decline of one of America's most influential brands

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Editor's note: Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. This story was first published on March 31.

Job interviews are about to get a whole lot more stressful

Tech Insider : Sports, Sports
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Taking the S2, which measures cognitive capacities like your reaction time and ability to control distractions, feels like a cross between playing Pong and taking an eye exam.

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America's crisis of meaningless work

Tech Insider : Economy
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Americans are increasingly feeling like their jobs are meaningless. It could be why they aren't engaged at work.

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American workers are not all right.

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