Feeling the pinch, groceries become a 'splurge' for millennials and Gen Z

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groceries
Younger generations are spending more on groceries than before.

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For Gen Zers tired of dating, applications for lavender marriages are open

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A woman and a man holding a sprig of lavender in a field
For Gen Zers, a platonic marriage might be a good option for financial stability and comfort.

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Millennial male voters are a prime prize for Harris and Trump. Her campaign's got a plan — get Tim Walz on Twitch.

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Kamala Harris standing behind Tim Walz as he gives a speech in in Hinesville, Georgia.
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota made an appearance on a World of Warcraft Twitch stream on Wednesday.

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Reddit is super-popular with millennials — and I think I know why

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Reddit's user base is more than 40% millennial, according to a new Emarketer report — making that generation the platform's most well-represented.

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Ageism at work

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Two weeks after he and his wife closed on a summer house, Kevin Berman was laid off.

Boomers had Jobs. Millennials had Zuck. Where are Gen Z's tech founders?

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Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg

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Silicon Valley has long obsessed over the young, disruptive founder. So where are Gen Z's tech founders?

Here's what's on Gen Z's 'micro-spending' wish list

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Sonny Angel figurines
Sonny Angel dolls experienced a shortage in 2024 due to high demand from Gen Z consumers.

Sonny Angel

I'm a Gen Z venture capitalist who felt lonely working from home. I started ballroom dancing despite feeling nervous and it changed my life.

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Charlott Page in a blue sparkly dress, competing at a ballroom competition with her coach Gian DiFranco.
Charlotte Page took up ballroom dancing earlier this year. It's improved her physical and mental health, and allowed her to make many friends.

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America's trade war is coming for Gen Z's favorites

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A stock arrow dragging a Temu grocery basket upward
Gen Z could see higher prices in the coming years when they buy from Shein and Temu.

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What it's like to launch a startup with friends, according to 3 Gen Z cofounders who created a childcare startup together

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The founders of Playground
Longtime friends Sasha Reiss and brothers Daniel and Josh Andrews launched Playground, a preschool software startup, together.

Playground

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