Forget Uber and Airbnb: Some people are going back to doing things the old-fashioned way to save money

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The so-called millennial lifestyle subsidy offered low prices and convenience, but its relative rewards have faded, and some people are switching to alternatives.

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Assigned desks are now a work perk — and Gen Zers are making themselves right at home

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Brat boost: 10x the number of Gen Z donors contributed to Harris' campaign in July than Biden's in June

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Harris raked in $310 million in July, erasing Trump's cash advantage.

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I grew up in Lithuania, the happiest place in the world for under-30s. It has some of the cheapest rent in Europe and other perks.

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The beauty, vibrant culture, nature, and welcoming atmosphere of Lithuania's capital city, Vilnius, take my breath away.

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I'm only 28 and my favorite childhood websites have already disappeared

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Gen Z is transforming office email etiquette — but it could backfire

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Gen Z employees are changing the way companies communicate.

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I'm Gen Z with baby boomer parents. They are more focused on my professional success than wanting grandchildren.

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Sandrine Jacquot's parents aren't pressuring her to have kids.

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One of Prada's red-hot brands for Gen Z luxury shoppers just posted crazy growth numbers

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Gen Z darling Miu Miu's revenue jumped 93% in the first half of 2024, compared with the same time last year.

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A pool director at a country club hires teens as lifeguards. She sees parents applying for their kids to make life easier, but it has the opposite effect.

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Susie Johnson (not pictured) — who believes helicopter parenting impairs kids' independence — hires teenage lifeguards to supervise swimmers at a country club.

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Gen Z strikes back

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