No one knows how to handle an invite any more: 'We've strayed from the light'
10 min read
The clearest sign that America's work-life balance is totally out of whack
Gen Z is forging a new workplace culture where oversharing about relationships, mental health, and political views is the norm.
12 min read
The rise of Etsy husbands
Women are making a killing on Etsy. Their husbands are quitting full-time jobs and lining up to work for them.
9 min read
Why so many millennials are feeling stuck
The midlife crisis is the latest thing millennials feel priced out of. Blame sluggish hiring and worry over AI claiming jobs.
11 min read
Surprise! You literally owe the tariffs
Americans are being hit with huge tariff bills on their online orders.
12 min read
I wrote about millennials' real estate woes. Then I felt the wrath of Gen X.
I wrote about the chaos in store as baby boomers pass down homes to millennials — and managed to enrage Gen X, the overlooked "Sandwich Generation."
7 min read
Meet the ex-Harvard professor who says his AI can predict the next war: 'I don't want to break the world"
An ex-Harvard professor says his AI could prevent the next world war. Critics say it could start one.
14 min read
Ambitious Gen Zers did everything right. Then they hit the job market.
As entry-level jobs disappear and pathways to success for Gen Z shrink, the most rejected generation is in a tough spot.
11 min read
Timing Big Decisions
Financial gurus have one piece of advice for Americans: Stay put
Americans are uneasy about buying real estate, changing careers, and more. Here's what to know about timing big purchases and risks in this economy.
8 min read
The rise of Ozempic has Americans chasing dubious muscle-building miracles
Whether it's weird workout classes or wild exercise devices, the rise of Ozempic is supercharging America's desire for quick-fix fitness hacks.
14 min read
For tech's new generation, college is an expensive waste
Inside tech's anti-college movement: "If you have to go to college, it's probably because you're mediocre."
14 min read
Management experts grade Musk's explosive breakup with Trump: A 'tragic mistake'
I talked to management gurus about Musk's DOGE crashout. They told me there's one clear path for redemption.
7 min read
Inside the rise of layoff support groups
Mass layoffs have fueled a new culture. Layoffs used to be a mark of shame — now, people livestream them on TikTok and join LinkedIn support groups.
10 min read
The Lego art by Ai Weiwei cost $280,000. I spent $250 to create a forgery.
Ai Weiwei made a piece of art out of plastic bricks that cost as much as a house. I replicated it for $250.
11 min read
I saw the future of bitcoin in Vegas. It's even weirder than you think.
I saw the future of Bitcoin at crypto's biggest conference in Las Vegas. It's even weirder than you think.
21 min read
The diabolically clever scam that keeps duping desperate Gen Zers
Scam texts offering lucrative jobs are everywhere, and Gen Z is falling for it. Rising unemployment and mass layoffs are making the problem worse.
12 min read
Florida's grim warning for America's real estate
Home prices in Florida just saw their biggest drop in a decade. It's a sign that other places around the country could be in for similar pain.
13 min read
The mounting anxiety over tech jobs is turning ugly
I eavesdropped on 12 million tech workers. What I overheard was frightening.
10 min read
New data confirms it: AI is taking human jobs
Most people assume it will take years for AI to reshape the job landscape. But tasks that chatbots can do are already vanishing from job postings.
5 min read
America's bachelorette industrial complex is out of control
Bottle service, cabana boys, Shrek impersonators: Meet the entrepreneurs thriving off your bachelorette anxiety
8 min read
Millennial divorce is here — and it's insanely expensive
Millennials who waited longer to get married are now getting divorced — and it's obliterating their life savings.
13 min read
Gen Z went into sex work as a shortcut to the American dream. Those days are gone.
A brutal job market drove Gen Zers into sex work for better pay. Now strip clubs are struggling, wages are down, and some don't see a way out.
13 min read
I spoke my mind on an anonymous office survey. Then my boss weighed in.
In unhappy offices, managers are scrambling to survey the 'quiet middle'
11 min read
America is entering an era of crystal-clear prices
Ticketmaster and Airbnb now have to list prices up front, instead of tacking on hidden fees at the end. This new "all-in pricing" is incredible.
8 min read
America's hidden recession: credit card rewards
If the economy heads into a recession, consumers who signed up to get blockbuster points deals might find credit card companies changing their perks.
10 min read
America's most eligible bachelors are suddenly drowning in women
Good men are harder than ever to find. Which is good news for the good men who are actually out there.
12 min read
'The worst I've ever seen': the demise of affordable summer getaways
Amid rising costs, half of all summer travelers now earn at least $100,000. The growing wealth gap is driving more demand for luxury travel.
8 min read
The death of the digital nomad
The pandemic made it easier to work from anywhere. Now, return-to-office mandates and legal changes are making it harder.
10 min read
Boomers are leaving their millennial children with a huge headache
Baby boomers will pass down millions of homes to millennials in the next decade. The handoff will likely be rocky — but it doesn't have to be.
15 min read
Inside the wild, chaotic year that turned OpenAI into a corporate juggernaut
OpenAI had just 300 employees when it launched ChatGPT. Within a year, it doubled in size, causing chaos and high turnover for employees.
9 min read
An unexpected victim of Trump's tariffs: musicians
Thanks to Trump's tariffs, prices for guitars and other musical instruments are about to go up. That's bad news for beginners and pro musicians.
13 min read
AI is destroying jobs. Gen Z has found a safe haven.
In lieu of student-loan debt and white-collar automation, Gen Z is pivoting to old-school, blue-collar jobs.
9 min read
Is America headed for an age of dumb phones?
Tech lovers are trading in their smartphones for dumb phones and embracing 'appstinence'
9 min read
7 signs the job market is on the verge of a serious meltdown
From fewer job openings to smaller raises, all the signs point to a higher unemployment rate and a weaker job market.
9 min read
Employers have found a sneaky substitute for layoffs
Cynics suspect that RTO mandates are actually a way to get employees to quit. It looks like they may be right.
7 min read
Trump wants Americans to break one of their biggest habits
Defending his tariffs, Trump keeps bringing up children's dolls to explain how he wants people to buy less stuff. But consumerism is the American way.
10 min read
Bill Gates just taught Elon Musk an important lesson: Speed kills
The onetime world's richest man just schooled today's world's richest man on the downsides of "disruption."
6 min read
4 things Gen Z stands to lose from Trump's tariffs
Thanks to Trump's trade war, the stuff young Americans love is about to get more expensive — or disappear entirely
9 min read
'A flashing red light': how Donald Trump Jr. is cashing in on his dad's presidency
With his unseemly investments in defense contractors, Donald Trump Jr. is the new Hunter Biden
7 min read
Move over, Modelo: Trump is crowning a new king of beers
Modelo, Michelob Ultra, and Bud Light are battling to be America's top beer. Trump's politics could throw the fight into chaos.
11 min read
From hotels to U-Hauls, businesses are being blasted for 'bait and switch pricing'
Companies are using deceptive advertising tactics like bait-and-switch pricing and hidden fees to lure in customers, only to add more costs later.
9 min read
The reason your airline miles keep getting devalued
Airline miles and credit card rewards are now a cornerstone of the airline business' profits. But frequent flyers are seeing fewer and fewer benefits.
12 min read
Mark Zuckerberg destroyed friendship. Now he wants to replace it with AI.
Facebook exacerbated loneliness. Meta is on a mission to make America even lonelier.
10 min read
Timing Big Decisions
'It's a raw deal': The ugly truth about America's homebuying outlook
It's a tough time for homebuyers given high prices and economic uncertainty. But it's not all bad: They also have more options and bargaining power.
8 min read
One of AI's biggest investors just belittled AI
Marc Andreessen thinks AI can do every job in the world — except his
6 min read
One group of Americans is single-handedly warding off a recession
Consumer spending from rich Americans is fueling the economy. And if they pull back, it could help push the US into recession.
7 min read
Some of your coworkers are about to get very, very grouchy
Americans are feeling stuck in their jobs. Trump's tariffs could make it even worse.
7 min read
RIP Skype. Born: 2003. Died: today.
Shut down by Microsoft, the beloved video chat app is leaving behind a very different world than the one it gave birth to.
6 min read
Trump's enemies share one thing in common: the type of job they hold
Donald Trump loves to bash workers in fancy office jobs — from lawyers to college professors. It's helped make him popular.
9 min read