NYTIMES (Sophia June) - Gen Z Is Building Wealth By Investing Instead of Buying Homes
When it comes to building wealth, Gen Z is more focused on investment apps and their retirement accounts than they are in building equity in a home.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Life inside Paris’s smallest apartments
Paris's "chambres de bonne" -- or maid's rooms -- are some of the tiniest apartments you can rent in the French capital. Originally built for domestic servants, some measure less than 100 square feet. Hidden at the top of Paris's grandest buildings, they often have impressive views of the city. CNN's went to visit one.
NYTIMES (Christine Emba) - Friendship Is the New Luxury Good
The four-year degree isn’t just an economic signal; it’s become a lifestyle determinant.
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Democrats enter their thirst trap era
Democrats seem to be leaning into a specific midterm strategy, especially on socials: bringing sexy back. - Unbuttoned shirts on CNN. Exposed biceps on the rally stage. Made-for-TikTok thirst trap b-roll. And the return of the tan suit. Why it matters: The left is leaning into candidates who look young, energetic and even desirable, with fresh faces often eclipsing the older guard. - "We see a rise in young millennials, or the top part of Gen Z, trying to get into office," says Grace Weinstein, a politics and culture senior correspondent at The Recount and founder of "Who Broke It ?" "We're talking about a generation that is not always image obsessed, but always image aware." The big picture: Democrats are working through identity…
Democrats seem to be leaning into a specific midterm strategy, especially on socials: bringing sexy back. - Unbuttoned shirts on CNN. Exposed biceps on the rally stage. Made-for-TikTok thirst trap b-roll. And the return of the tan suit. Why it matters: The left is leaning into candidates who look young, energetic and even desirable, with fresh faces often eclipsing the older guard. - "We see a rise in young millennials, or the top part of Gen Z, trying to get into office," says Grace Weinstein, a politics and culture senior correspondent at The Recount and founder of "Who Broke It ?" "We're talking about a generation that is not always image obsessed, but always image aware." The big picture: Democrats are working through identity…Open
AXIOS (Carly Mallenbaum) - Birding, silent book club, Mahjong and more: America's meetup explosion
Young people raised on swiping, DMing and streaming are doing something bold: going out. Why it matters: Amid a loneliness epidemic , millennials and Gen Zers are craving IRL connection — enough to show up for meetups built around activities once considered solitary, or "grandma hobbies ." The latest: They're leaving the house to play chess , birdwatch and read in silence together. - "It's very easy to sit inside and rot just by yourself," Cole Robinson, president of the Audubon on Campus Trinity University chapter, tells Axios San Antonio . - But activities like birding can help you "feel a little less lonely," the 20-year-old says. "Soft socializing" experiences — where you're with other people but networking is not the main…
Young people raised on swiping, DMing and streaming are doing something bold: going out. Why it matters: Amid a loneliness epidemic , millennials and Gen Zers are craving IRL connection — enough to show up for meetups built around activities once considered solitary, or "grandma hobbies ." The latest: They're leaving the house to play chess , birdwatch and read in silence together. - "It's very easy to sit inside and rot just by yourself," Cole Robinson, president of the Audubon on Campus Trinity University chapter, tells Axios San Antonio . - But activities like birding can help you "feel a little less lonely," the 20-year-old says. "Soft socializing" experiences — where you're with other people but networking is not the main…Open
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - GENERATIONAL SHIFT: America's drinking habits are changing, and the NFL is involved
Athletic Brewing co-founder and CEO Bill Shufelt joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss the company’s new partnership with MetLife Stadium, the New York Jets and New York Giants, changing drinking habits and his move from hedge funds to brewing. 0:08 — America’s drinking habits are changing 0:37 — Athletic Brewing bets big on MetLife Stadium 1:21 — Non-alcoholic beer could reach 20% of sales 1:48 — Athletic Brewing claims 20% of the national market 3:20 — From hedge funds to building Athletic Brewing
AXIOS (Margaret Talev) - Youth poll: Thumbs down on everything
Data: Generation Lab; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios More than a quarter of younger Americans (27%) believe they or someone they know has lost a job because their employer replaced them with AI, according to a new Axios-Generation Lab poll of 18- to 34-year-olds. Why it matters: Research suggests the actual share of job losses from AI is smaller. But the survey reflects the suspicion, mistrust and fatalism in how Gen Zers and young Millennials see the technology — sentiments driving their views on politics, the economy and social interactions. - Asked which political party they trust more to bring down the cost of living, respondents' top choice was neither (36%) — over Democrats (26%) and Republicans (22%). What they're saying:…
Data: Generation Lab; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios More than a quarter of younger Americans (27%) believe they or someone they know has lost a job because their employer replaced them with AI, according to a new Axios-Generation Lab poll of 18- to 34-year-olds. Why it matters: Research suggests the actual share of job losses from AI is smaller. But the survey reflects the suspicion, mistrust and fatalism in how Gen Zers and young Millennials see the technology — sentiments driving their views on politics, the economy and social interactions. - Asked which political party they trust more to bring down the cost of living, respondents' top choice was neither (36%) — over Democrats (26%) and Republicans (22%). What they're saying:…Open
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Nearly Half of Young Americans Still Living With Parents as Affordability Squeeze Delays Adulthood
Nearly half of young American adults are living with their parents, while a similar share rely on financial assistance from family or others to cover […] Source
ABCNEWS - Ocasio-Cortez says 'generational tidal wave' of millennials reshaping the electorate
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. said Sunday a "generational tidal wave" of millennial voters is reshaping the electorate in the wake of recent primary elections. "Millennials are not punk kids anymore," Ocasio-Cortez told ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl. "We're grown adults with mortgages and kids, and that generation is starting to be decisive at the polls, and there is anger at being ignored, sidelined, having our economic futures mortgaged by the generations that came before us on everything from the economy to climate, and we're taking the reins." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - AOC is keeping two very big options open for 2028
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open Sunday to either running for president in 2028 or challenging fellow New Yorker and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as a leading potential heir to the movement built by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and whichever path she chooses could reshape the future of Democratic politics. Driving the news: ABC's Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez on "This Week" whether she would run for president, after noting a recent New Hampshire poll showed her leading the prospective Democratic field. - "I'm focused on winning the midterms. I'm running for Congress right now," she responded, before adding, "I haven't ruled out the possibility, and I'm…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open Sunday to either running for president in 2028 or challenging fellow New Yorker and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as a leading potential heir to the movement built by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and whichever path she chooses could reshape the future of Democratic politics. Driving the news: ABC's Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez on "This Week" whether she would run for president, after noting a recent New Hampshire poll showed her leading the prospective Democratic field. - "I'm focused on winning the midterms. I'm running for Congress right now," she responded, before adding, "I haven't ruled out the possibility, and I'm…Open