Boomers aren't ready for retirement. Millennials and Gen Z are going to pay the price.

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Boomers are the largest generation to enter retirement. The US economy isn't ready.

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They paid hundreds to train for a 'job of the future.' Now they're struggling to find a gig.

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Semiconductor chip companies are racing to train workers for the jobs of the future. But many have been slow to hire new trainees.

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How much TikTok pays for views, according to creators

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TikToker Vi Luong.

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Why America hates its children

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American parents are being crushed by a lack of care and support from the state.

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The best PC controller for gaming in 2024

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The best PC controllers for gaming include gamepads from brands like 8BitDo, Microsoft, and HyperX.

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The best gaming laptops in 2024

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The march towards an all-EV future hit a major roadblock. What went wrong?

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Fewer people are buying electric cars — the slowdown hints at a problem at the heart of America's EV push.

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Startup founders will face an 'unprecedented' crisis of mental health this year, VCs predict

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"It feels as though we are in the early stages of an unprecedented founder mental health crisis," predicts Brad Svrluga from Primary.

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The 'Effective Accelerationism' movement doesn't care if humans are replaced by AI as long as they're there to make money from it

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The life-changing power of the strike: How 500,000 workers refused to work in 2023 — and won big

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In January 2023, Adam Conover was preparing to bargain with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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