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Gen Z is throwing PowerPoint Parties. It needs to stop.
On TikTok and among Gen Z, PowerPoint parties are popular. But allowing work mentality to seep into our social lives is a huge mistake.
Gen Z's new status symbol
There's an alarming surge in facial injections driven by young people. In a remote, online world, the hottest status symbol is your face.
The demise of Red Lobster is a perfect case study in how to kill a business
Red Lobster may be headed toward bankruptcy, but its business problems go far beyond all-you-can-eat shrimp.
Exclusive: Bill Gates, ousted for misconduct, is still pulling the strings at Microsoft
Insiders say he's Microsoft's secret weapon in the AI wars
Welcome to the white-collar recession
A new report shows the real winners — and losers — in the job market.
Young guys literally only want one thing and it's this $7,000 chair
From tech bros to finance guys, rich young men are in love with this midcentury modern Eames lounge chair and ottoman from Herman Miller.
Elon Musk just set Wall Street up for one of his classic head fakes
Tesla is in trouble: sales are falling and competition from China is ramping up. It's clear Elon Musk can't fix the company, it needs a new CEO.
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China stopped taking our plastic. Now America is drowning in it.
America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled.
How savvy home buyers can take advantage of the revolution in real estate
The National Association of Realtors' huge settlement will upend the housing market. It will also help homebuyers save thousands of dollars.
How America stopped caring about quality and learned to embrace 'customer satisfaction'
Why your inbox is overflowing with questionnaires asking you to rate your experience on a scale of 1 to 5
Trump's stock bust came even quicker than I expected
Trump Media's DJT stock price has plunged since its SPAC merger. And it's probably going to get worse once Trump himself can sell shares.
Why Americans won't do the one thing that would bring down high prices
People say the economy is bad and everything is too expensive, but they still spend a lot of money anyway.
The meteoric rise — and spectacular fall — of the Queen of Airbnb
She promised investors an easy windfall. Then it all came crashing down.
The new first rule of home buying: fire your realtor
Now more than ever, it's time to be your own real estate agent.
Why companies keep betting — and losing — on Harry and Meghan
From American Riviera Orchard to new Netflix shows, Harry and Meghan are trying to be media and business moguls. But their track record is terrible.
It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave
More and more Americans are deciding that the only way to pay off debts, save money, and retire is to move abroad.
America's young men are blowing their money like never before
Young guys are gambling on everything from sports to crypto — and companies have turned their appetite for risk into a lucrative new market.
Remote workers are about to get a rude awakening
A new study shows that moving away from a big city can be bad for your career.
America's big cities are about to run out of money
Cities like Denver, Boston, New York, and San Francisco are facing budget crunches as tax revenues from office buildings fall and new expenses add up.
Millennials have a solution for the housing crunch: Extreme Apartment Makeovers
Millennials are giving up on buying their dream home — and spending thousands of dollars to renovate their rentals instead.
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Landlords are using a popular software tool to jack up your rent
Prosecutors say a tech company is helping landlords work together to drive up rents. The lawsuit's outcome could change how we pay for everything.
AI bots are replacing Gen Z influencers. Maybe that's a good thing.
Sorry, Gen Z. The influencer market is getting saturated — and now AI influencers are picking up brand deals.
The one big shift that turned America's retirement fairytale into a nightmare
Will I have enough to retire? It's an impossible question to answer, which makes retirement really scary for many.
The biggest secret at work: your office crush
Office crushes, in all their mercurial glory and pain, shape our working lives in deeply meaningful ways.
Next time you get your credit card statement, you may want to give it a close look
Credit card companies are about to see limits on late fees and swipe fees, which means they're going to make that money up in other ways.
We've been thinking about loneliness all wrong
Everyone from the surgeon general to mental-health startups have misdiagnosed America's problem.
Louder, prouder, and more extravagant than ever: Welcome to the Decadent Age of New York City nightlife
Wall Street's favorite restaurants are shaking off recession worries. In fact, New York City's nightlife is louder and more extravagant than ever.
How Apple tricks people into believing the iPhone is cool
Apple uses consumer psychology to make it feel like the "cool" brand, which the DOJ says created a "social stigma" toward non-iPhone users.
Our AI future is about to make one basic resource insanely valuable
Fears about AI making decisions for you in the future are misplaced — because computers already control your life.
Silicon Valley used to reward innovation. Now it strives to sabotage it.
How Big Tech undermines rival startups — from the inside
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Trump Media's stock is almost certain to crash
Trump's media company, which runs Truth Social, was flying high after starting trading. There are plenty of reasons to believe it won't stay up there.
The long, strange decline of one of America's most influential brands
Chicken Soup for the Soul was almost as big as the Bible. Then it lost its way.
Japan's historic economic comeback shows just how screwed China is right now
China is facing the same kind of economic collapse that hit Japan in the 1990s. But it might get even uglier.
Farewell — and good riddance — to the 'typical American family'
The short, troubled reign of the nuclear family has come to an end. But we can replace it with something even better.
We're entering the age of AI BS
Companies like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are making big promises on AI, but it's hard to suss out what's fact versus fiction.
What everyone's getting wrong about the housing market
The rise in mortgage rates has both buyers and sellers playing the waiting game. They could be making a grave mistake.
I thought the Apple Vision Pro would bring about utopia. Now it scares the hell out of me.
I thought Apple's augmented reality headset would bring about utopia. Now it scares the hell out of me.
Only one generation has the skills needed to launch a successful new business
As the number of new businesses explodes, Gen Z is uniquely positioned to succeed in today's digital-centric marketplace.
He was an American war hero. Then he decided to smuggle arms to Israel.
How a WWII vet, Frank Sinatra, and Pee-wee Herman's dad pulled off one of the most incredible military heists of all time.
So it's OK to do drugs at work now?
People are increasingly using drugs like psilocybin, ketamine, and LSD as a way to do better on the job.
The secret weapon behind America's soaring productivity
Americans are getting more efficient on the job, and it's not because of AI. That's great news for the US economy and the stock market's future.
The economy is fantastic — unless you want a new job, a new home, or a new car
High mortgage rates, expensive auto loans, and a static labor market make it hard for people to move up the economic ladder.
The key to a longer life: high unemployment
New research confirms it: The worse the economy gets, the longer we live. But why?
I hate posting on LinkedIn. So I asked experts how to get it right.
LinkedIn can be great for finding a job or a business lead. It's also an embarrassing place to post. So I asked experts how to do it better.
I'm a high-school junior. Here's the real reason my generation is falling behind.
Because of teacher shortages, high school students are just getting "better at watching TikTok."
The long-awaited real-estate revolution is finally here
New rules as part of a $418 million settlement could push down the commissions buyers and sellers pay their agents — but that's just the beginning.
Why Americans are suddenly obsessed with Stanley drinking cups and Trader Joe's tote bags
Trader Joe's mini tote bags have gone viral, just like the Stanley cups, thanks to a new era of fast-paced consumer obsessions.
Why I gave up on getting ahead
My drive to succeed helped lift me out of the lower-middle class. But it came at a terrible price.
The homes your real-estate agent doesn't want you to see
A shady tactic known as "steering" is a big reason real-estate commissions remain so high, but a wave of lawsuits could end the practice.