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'Assuming that I'm just a little old lady was your first mistake': Retired boomers are rejecting the idea they're lonely or sad

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 05:59

Hand holding postcard with handwritten notes and photo of older person skydiving — Boomers living full and active lives in retirement say the freedom they have is like returning to childhood.
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, weekend-bi-uk-feature, Retirement, Boomers, Purpose, contributor-2024, bi-illustration

A surprisingly large percentage of hiring managers don't want to hire Gen Zers — or older workers

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 05:09

a gen z remote worker drinking tea and working — Maria Korneeva/Getty Images

Careers, Careers, gen-z, Boomers, boomer, older-workers, Millennials

Gen Xers think they'll need $1.56 million to live comfortably in retirement, a survey found

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:14

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy

Woman sitting on bench — Americans think they need $1.46 million to retire comfortably, per a Northwestern Mutual survey.
Marcus Lindstrom/Getty Images

economy, politics, economy, Policy, Retirement, gen-x, Millennials

A 71-year-old Californian explains why she's one of many boomers reluctant to sell their large homes and downsize — and it has nothing to do with money

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 06:23

Tech Insider : Economy

The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023. — The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.
Jane Tyska/Getty Images

economy, Real Estate, Housing, baby-boomers, Boomers, Homes, home-prices

An 82-year-old who moved to Florida by herself nearly 4 decades ago follows one key tip to avoid loneliness — and it led her to run her first marathon at 60

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Vivien Arguelles — Vivien Arguelles, 82, made friends after moving to Florida by joining clubs she was passionate about.
Vivien Arguelles

health, economy, economy, Loneliness, Florida, Chicago, Happiness

Millions of homes could flood the US housing market thanks to boomers

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 12:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Baby boomers dominate America's housing market. But as they age out, millions of homes will be up for grabs, and Gen Z is poised to benefit.

News, economy, Video, Explainers, new-this-week-video, video-format-explainers, Housing

An 83-year-old who moved from New York to Florida explains how she's working to prevent loneliness and make friends — without playing pickleball

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 05:38

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Back of old woman on beach — Alistair Berg/Getty Images

economy, economy, Loneliness, Retirement, Boomers, baby-boomers, Florida

Americans are moving a lot less — and boomers may be to blame

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 06:09

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Two boomers bike riding — Boomers are becoming less likely to sell their homes and move.
Peter Cade

economy, Real Estate, Moving, Census, Boomers, economy, southeast

Is your mom a 'Temu victim?'

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 16:12

A woman dressed in orange in an ad for Temu — Temu's ad during the Super Bowl. The online shopping app's most loyal customers aren't the young people in this ad: They're older.
Temu

Retail, Tech, culture, Temu, gen-x, Boomers, super-bowl

Older bosses can hurt the productivity of Gen Z and millennial workers

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 05:00

Passengers walk through a passageway at Union Station in Los Angeles — With five generations going to work, friction can arise.
Richard Vogel/Associated Press

Careers, Careers, gen-z, Millennials, Bosses, worst-bosses, great-boss

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