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Burnt out millennials turn to binge-streaming TV

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 23, 2019
In order to relieve stress, young people turn to streaming media more than exercise, sleep, drinking or drugs.
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Dream big, live small: Why “van lifers” are trading four walls for four wheels

by Sammy Caiola
Jul 22, 2019
A group of millennials is turning to the open road as an alternative to a 9-to-5 job and a mortgage.
Travis Wild eats breakfast with his dog, Ayla.
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Camping is more popular than ever, thanks to ... millennials

by Amy Scott and Daniel Shin
Jul 16, 2019
Megan Barber of Curbed says there are more people camping than ever thanks to a younger, more diverse generation of outdoor enthusiasts.
Sequoias under a starry sky in Yosemite National Park, California, a popular camping destination.
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Younger workers are pushing for greater work-life balance

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 3, 2019
They're bringing self-care to work and pushing for more flexibility to have a life.
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Only half of Gen Zers see themselves having a long career with one employer

by Mitchell Hartman
May 27, 2019
This age group is commonly known as “Gen Z” — born roughly between 1995 and 2005. The oldest are now in their mid-20s.
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The one thing millennials are worried about at work? Job security

by Kimberly Adams
May 14, 2019
Young adults prefer one long career over the gig economy, the GenForward survey finds.
People work at the co-working space Cove in 2016 in Washington, D.C.
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Can a pop-up teach women about financial literacy?

by Janet Nguyen
May 7, 2019
Stacks House tries to tackle the topic with an Instagram-ready installation.
A view of a money shower inside the pop-up Stacks House.
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Condom sales lag as millennials have less sex

by Erika Beras
May 3, 2019
The country’s biggest brands — Trojan, Durex and Lifestyles — have taken most of the hit.
Millennials are having less sex, which means fewer sales for condom makers.
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My Economy: Using the jobs you hate for creative fodder

by Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 22, 2019
Halle Butler hated working. Now she writes about it.
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News is a hard business. Now add millennials and Facebook. Yikes?

by Molly Wood
Dec 19, 2018
NowThis News has to navigate a lot of platforms to reach its viewers.
The NowThis newsroom in New York City.
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