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Kids are moving back home en masse
The Future. Gen Z isn’t ashamed to admit they live at home. Instead, it’s a smart move to get off the hamster wheel of paying astronomical rents that amount to throwing money down the drain. The shift in thinking may eventually lead to a rise in multi-generational households… which is already normal around the world. […]
Starbucks is weighed down by billions of drink options
Starbucks has a latte problem
Gen Z’s got qualms with college
The Future. In the past decade, college tuition costs have dramatically risen, while graduates’ ability to pay for them hasn’t. As a result, many college-age Americans are rethinking college or even skipping it entirely. The decision may save students from mountains of debt, but it could doom many universities. All work and no playExorbitant costs […]
Coca-Cola collabs with AI on a new flavor
The Future. Coca-Cola has announced a new limited-edition beverage that was partly created with AI. It’s the first beverage at the company to be made using the technology. While no one knows quite yet if Y3000 actually tastes good, it may simply be an experiment to see how AI can be utilized across the company. […]
Michelin Stars are a high-priced dish
The scoop on Michelin stars
College-educated workers have a “fear of becoming obsolete”
The Future. The rise of AI is generating a lot of anxiety among college-educated workers, with a new survey finding more and more people are starting to believe they could one day be replaced by the tech… which could make regulating it one of the big topics of the upcoming election cycle. Struck by FOBOGallup […]
Short-term rentals get put on a short leash
Short-term rentals pivot to longer stays
Gen Z looks to trade jobs in the era of AI
Gen Z prefers trade schools over college
Employees fight return-to-office mandates
The Future. Despite WFH arrangements becoming commonplace during COVID, employers are now reeling those perks back in, asking employees to show up in the office or face termination. Unsurprisingly, workers are pushing back. But with the job market hitting a brick wall due to recession fears, it’s a conflict that most big, team-based, competitive employers […]