The Swollest Generation grows up — and their taste for luxury now extends to their workout
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Was Jeffrey Epstein, superconnector of the rich and powerful, a spy?
People who've seen the Epstein files say nothing in them backs up one of the biggest conspiracy theories about disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Parents of college kids are getting unhinged in their group chats
Gen X parents are terrified to let their Gen Z kids grow up, even as they head to college. Here are the group chats to prove it.
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The dark side of the Shroom Boom
Psychedelic medicine is booming. Will it heal trauma, or create even more?
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The summer's hottest drink is also a recession indicator
The Spaghett, a combination of cheap beer and Aperol, signals weaker consumer spending, which could push the economy into a recession.
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Dating is a nightmare. Whisper network apps won't save us.
The viral app Tea asks women to rate dates and share "red flags." It may make dating more of a minefield.
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Companies love trapping people in subscriptions. Savvy consumers are fighting back.
Companies love trapping people in recurring subscription payments. Savvy consumers are using free trials to fight back.
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America's next big land grab is already here. Homebuyers could be the winners.
"Land bankers" are buying billions of dollars' worth of real estate and setting the stage for a homebuilding boom — and cheaper home prices.
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The metamorphosis of Sequoia's Shaun Maguire: 'Never back down.'
Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire shocked many when he called Zohran Mamdani an "Islamist." He says he's only just getting started.
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America's terrible tariffs could actually be a huge win for Canada's economy
Trump's tariffs are causing short-term pain for Canada's economy. But this may finally be the wake-up call America's neighbor to the north needs.
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From toys to TVs, return fraud is running rampant
Whether it's sending back broken items or claiming a package never arrived, Americans are committing return fraud at Amazon and other retailers.
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Inside the horrifying business of returning Ukraine's dead soldiers
Meet the 23-year-old investigators tasked with finding Ukraine's missing soldiers. (This story contains graphic descriptions and photos.)
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The ultimate summer status symbol on Wall Street isn't a house in the Hamptons — it's a golf shirt
Finance guys on Wall Street are sizing up each other's golf shirts this summer as they've become the ultimate casual sign of success.
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Turns out spending hours playing Minecraft could help you land a tech job
Minecraft, the world's most popular video game has inspired a generation of entrepreneurs.
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The hot new MBA hustle: 'I will never work in a corporate job ever again.'
Millennials' hottest new career pivot: ditching the corporate grind to run unsexy small businesses.
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Shaun Maguire, Zohran Mamdani, and venture capital's extreme new 'fame game'
It's not just Shaun Maguire. Venture capital has entered a new extreme of the 'fame game'
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Trump is throwing a wrench in group travel this summer
Anxieties about Trump's border policies are throwing a wrench into travel plans for couples and families with different immigration statuses.
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The millennial dad paradox
Millennial dads spend much more time with their kids than their boomer parents, but they're still struggling to break the breadwinner stereotype.
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Plus-size clothes are disappearing in the Ozempic era
The rise of Ozempic and weight-loss drugs is a convenient excuse for the fashion industry and retailers to cut back on plus-size clothing options.
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The stock market's biggest bet is setting investors up for a smackdown
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Inside Big Tech's big salary divide: 'I feel like we're all going to get fired'
From Meta to Microsoft, generative AI is accelerating Big Tech's salary divide.
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Trump's America First tariffs are raining on America's birthday parade
From fireworks for parades to beef for cookouts, higher prices are making July 4 parties a little more expensive.
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ChatGPT has entered the group text
The awkward rise of bots in your BFF group chat
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Generative AI is making running an online business a nightmare
Fake job candidates. Fake recruiters. Fake sales. Welcome to the Deepfake Economy.
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The 'Zillow Ban' is here. Buckle up for big changes in real estate.
The rules of the real estate game are changing once again, with Zillow's blacklist taking effect. Homebuyers have options — here's what you can do.
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Cheap concert tickets are gone forever
There are a lot of reasons concerts are so expensive these days: Ticketmaster, streaming music, inflation. Here's how they could be cheaper.
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No one knows how to handle an invite any more: 'We've strayed from the light'
Partiful, Apple Invites, Paperless Post: How online invites became a splintered mess that is leaving hosts and guests in a bind.
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The fiery 'Zillow Ban' lawsuit is about to make your search for a new home even more chaotic
Zillow and mega-brokerage Compass are battling it out over where real estate agents can list homes for sale. Homebuyers are stuck in the middle.
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The clearest sign that America's work-life balance is totally out of whack
Gen Z is forging a new workplace culture where oversharing about relationships, mental health, and political views is the norm.
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The rise of Etsy husbands
Women are making a killing on Etsy. Their husbands are quitting full-time jobs and lining up to work for them.
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Why so many millennials are feeling stuck
The midlife crisis is the latest thing millennials feel priced out of. Blame sluggish hiring and worry over AI claiming jobs.
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Surprise! You literally owe the tariffs
Americans are being hit with huge tariff bills on their online orders.
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I wrote about millennials' real estate woes. Then I felt the wrath of Gen X.
I wrote about the chaos in store as baby boomers pass down homes to millennials — and managed to enrage Gen X, the overlooked "Sandwich Generation."
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Meet the ex-Harvard professor who says his AI can predict the next war: 'I don't want to break the world"
An ex-Harvard professor says his AI could prevent the next world war. Critics say it could start one.
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Ambitious Gen Zers did everything right. Then they hit the job market.
As entry-level jobs disappear and pathways to success for Gen Z shrink, the most rejected generation is in a tough spot.
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Timing Big Decisions
Financial gurus have one piece of advice for Americans: Stay put
Americans are uneasy about buying real estate, changing careers, and more. Here's what to know about timing big purchases and risks in this economy.
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The rise of Ozempic has Americans chasing dubious muscle-building miracles
Whether it's weird workout classes or wild exercise devices, the rise of Ozempic is supercharging America's desire for quick-fix fitness hacks.
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For tech's new generation, college is an expensive waste
Inside tech's anti-college movement: "If you have to go to college, it's probably because you're mediocre."
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Management experts grade Musk's explosive breakup with Trump: A 'tragic mistake'
I talked to management gurus about Musk's DOGE crashout. They told me there's one clear path for redemption.
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Inside the rise of layoff support groups
Mass layoffs have fueled a new culture. Layoffs used to be a mark of shame — now, people livestream them on TikTok and join LinkedIn support groups.
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The Lego art by Ai Weiwei cost $280,000. I spent $250 to create a forgery.
Ai Weiwei made a piece of art out of plastic bricks that cost as much as a house. I replicated it for $250.
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I saw the future of bitcoin in Vegas. It's even weirder than you think.
I saw the future of Bitcoin at crypto's biggest conference in Las Vegas. It's even weirder than you think.
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The diabolically clever scam that keeps duping desperate Gen Zers
Scam texts offering lucrative jobs are everywhere, and Gen Z is falling for it. Rising unemployment and mass layoffs are making the problem worse.
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Florida's grim warning for America's real estate
Home prices in Florida just saw their biggest drop in a decade. It's a sign that other places around the country could be in for similar pain.
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The mounting anxiety over tech jobs is turning ugly
I eavesdropped on 12 million tech workers. What I overheard was frightening.
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New data confirms it: AI is taking human jobs
Most people assume it will take years for AI to reshape the job landscape. But tasks that chatbots can do are already vanishing from job postings.
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America's bachelorette industrial complex is out of control
Bottle service, cabana boys, Shrek impersonators: Meet the entrepreneurs thriving off your bachelorette anxiety
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Millennial divorce is here — and it's insanely expensive
Millennials who waited longer to get married are now getting divorced — and it's obliterating their life savings.
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Gen Z went into sex work as a shortcut to the American dream. Those days are gone.
A brutal job market drove Gen Zers into sex work for better pay. Now strip clubs are struggling, wages are down, and some don't see a way out.
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