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French candidates face 'Young & Poor' voters

Friday, April 20, 2012
A ratings agency in France evaluates how presidential candidates plan to tackle the country's dire youth employment problem.
Posted In: France, youth

Youth unemployment in Europe at dangerous levels

Friday, April 6, 2012
While the U.S. continues to see optimistic job gains, the situation in Europe is not looking so hopeful. The worst affected group by far are the young.
Posted In: youth, Unemployment
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'Boomerang Generation' hurts the economy

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Commentator Todd Buchholz says young adults who return home to live with their parents are sapping the economy of needed vitality.
Posted In: youth, generation y, unemployed, Jobs
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Wages falling for young, educated adults

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
A study by the Economic Policy Institute has found that for men and women between 23 and 29, the average income dropped between 7 and 11 percent in the past decade.
Posted In: youth, wages, Jobs
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Emory students look to the uncertain future

Monday, March 5, 2012
Soon-to-be graduates from Emory University in Atlanta discuss the four years they spent studying alongside a lousy economy, what they've learned since the financial crisis, and plans after graduation.
Posted In: Atlanta, Georgia, Education, youth

“Phone no work. Me bang phone now.” - Father-son conversation

Thursday, February 9, 2012
And so the decline of the Gen X mind begins
Posted In: gadgets, youth
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Growing up is hard if you can’t find a job

Thursday, February 9, 2012
In this economy, young people postpone careers, marriage, kids and even leaving home.
Posted In: Jobs, entry-level, youth

For Egypt’s young people, jobs are few

Friday, February 3, 2012
One year after the Egyptian revolution, the country's youth have free speech -- but still face massive unemployment levels.
Posted In: Egypt, youth, Education, Jobs, employment, Unemployment, Tahrir Square, Arab Spring
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Advertising to a digital generation

Thursday, January 12, 2012
Our "Future of TV" series continues with a look at how advertisers target youth through ever-changing mediums.
Posted In: television, tv, advertising, youth

Our new generation of gamers

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
NPD Group has released a new report that finds 91 percent of kids ages 2 to 17 play video games. That's 64 million people. And some of them are TWO...
Posted In: Tech Report, videogames, youth

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