Inflation to a twenty-something

Oct 7, 2014
A look at the Consumer Expenditure Surveys from 1989 and 2013.

Many young people are not in a position to splurge

Sep 22, 2014
So how can marketers get them to purchase investments like houses and cars?

How the tough economy changes young people's lives

Sep 16, 2014
Some scholars think postponing life-cycle decisions signals cultural shifts.

Young adults choose to save cash instead of investing

Jul 21, 2014
More than older people, those in their 20s shy away from the stock market.

Don't blame millennials. Blame the middle-aged!

Jul 17, 2014
Young Americans are buying houses at the same rate as they did in the 1990's.

How the recession shaped a more humble generation

May 30, 2014
A new study says that individuals who grow up during a recession temper traits of narcissism.

PODCAST: Disney gets into viral videos

Mar 25, 2014
A look at how the Fed measures inflation when deciding to adjust interest rates. And despite inheriting one of the toughest economic environments in years, Millennials are still optimistic.

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Millennials face uncertain future with part-time work

Jun 14, 2013
Many of America's 8 million underemployed are young -- of the Millennial generation -- and they are just getting by by working several part-time gigs at a time.

For millennials, a patchwork quilt of part-time jobs will have to do

Jun 12, 2013
People in their 20s are often stuck in part-time and temporary jobs. The loss of income in their first working years could affect them much of their lives.