Gen Z can’t catch a break. They’re struggling with mass unemployment as entry-level jobs vanish. Some 40% of bosses have admitted they plan to hire even fewer grads this year because AI can do the same job cheaper, preferring instead to keep only seasoned staffers on board. But at one AI company, the less experience…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a pointed message to the next generation of workers last week: Stop worrying about artificial intelligence and start learning how to use it. Speaking before nearly 400 Harvard economics students in a wide-ranging conversation moderated by professor David Moss, Powell acknowledged that Gen Z is entering one of the…
For Scott DeRue, the climb to the C-suite has mirrored the literal peaks he’s summited along the way. As CEO of The Ironman Group, he oversees nearly 250 endurance events worldwide. But his career path has been anything but linear—spanning roles as a professor, dean of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and…
Straight‑A report cards have never been more common for America’s teens—but the payoff is not what parents think. A new National Bureau of Economic Research study finds that when teachers hand out “easy A” grades, their students are more likely to skip class, score worse on future tests, and earn less money years later. For…
AI tools are already spurring fierce job competition among Bambi-legged Gen Zers hoping to land their first entry-level job out of college. And the situation could get even worse, one tech boss is warning. “I think young people coming out of university today [are experiencing] 9% unemployment,” Bill McDermott, the CEO of AI-driven software company…
If you’re burned out, stuck in a toxic job, and too financially stretched to just quit, TikTok has a suggestion: Take medical leave. Instead of quiet quitting or burning through PTO, a growing corner of the internet is advising workers to take up to 12 weeks off—fully protected and, depending on your benefits, even paid. “If…
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary urges couples to think about their future together before they shell out for a big wedding. The investor and founder of O’Leary Ventures, who is known for his blunt takes on everything from remote work to Gen Z, has some characteristically frank advice for young couples: Save your wedding money. “What’s…
Kevin O’Leary says the Gen Zers who shine the most are the ones who can get the job done—whether they’re in the office or not. O’Leary, the founder of venture capital investment platform O’Leary Ventures, said young people should focus on “executing” to be successful. The Shark Tank star, who has previously been critical of…