Gen Z and millennial NEETS are on the rise — many say they'd rather do nothing than be unhappy at work

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A cohort of young people would rather wait things out and be "idle" until they find the right job.

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How fertility clinics are scaring young women into freezing their eggs

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Fertility clinics are targeting Gen Z — and young women are paying the price.
Fertility clinics are taking to social media to tell young people the earlier they can freeze their eggs, the better. But that's not always the case.

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More rich countries worried about the dollar want to buy gold

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Most central banks said they expected the dollar's share of global reserves to fall.

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Germany and Italy are the biggest climate laggards in Europe, study finds

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Parked tractors block a highway during a farmers' protest near Mollerussa, northeast Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.
Tractors block a highway during a farmers' protest in northeastern Spain in February.

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Irish millennials and Gen Zers are being hit hard by the housing crisis. Many more are moving back in with their parents.

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Blooming trees in Dublin city center during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Blooming trees in Dublin city center during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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The global spike in luxury handbags, shoes, and clothing sales could be coming to an end due in part to China's 'luxury shaming,' study finds

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Worldwide sales growth of luxury goods is expected to slow in 2024, per a Bain Consultancy report.

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If you speed in Austria, the government can now confiscate your car and sell it

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Cars drive just before the Brenner Pass over the Europabrücke bridge towards Italy.
Cars drive just before the Brenner Pass over the Europabrücke bridge towards Italy.

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A top VC predicts the industry is heading for a massive and enduring contraction

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Scott Stanford, ACME Capital's cofounder.
Scott Stanford, ACME Capital's cofounder, believes major changes are coming for the VC industry.

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Millennials who can't afford to buy homes are helping make suburban Chicago and Miami the most competitive rental markets in the US

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View of Lake Michigan and the city skyline in Chicago, United States on October 14, 2022.
Rising competition in rental markets has been shaped in recent years by severe housing shortages

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Mortgage rates have dipped below 7% — providing home buyers some much-needed relief

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In recent years, high home prices and mortgage rates have made homeownership feel out of reach for many Americans.

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