Claire Smilow has spent years scouting talented people before they become the next big thing in tech. That instinct paid off in 2019, when she was blown away by a sophomore at MIT who already had a strategic and commercial vision. Smilow played the long game in seeing his talents through—and it led to a
Millions of Americans are getting a raise from Social Security next year. But the bigger story may be what happens a few years later, when the program’s main trust fund is projected to run dry. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027 on Oct. 14, raising monthly payments as
Twenty years ago, the distinction seemed simple. You invested through a brokerage account. You gambled at a casino. You were entertained by watching a game, movie or TV show. For Gen Z, those distinctions are far less obvious. Gen Z is the first generation to have their sportsbook, brokerage account, crypto exchange and prediction market
A low-hire, low-fire labor market has made breaking into the workforce brutally hard for Gen Z. But while most young people are struggling to land their first opportunity, some have jumped the line by building their own small businesses and startups—and young founders are now ramping up hiring even as companies across industries slow theirs.
AI is barreling into white-collar industries, and more people than ever are trying to AI-proof their careers. Gen Z college graduates are increasingly landing in retail and food service as AI absorbs many of the entry-level roles that once served as their on-ramp. Alejandro Rodriguez, a 20-year-old certified Porsche apprentice technician, wants Gen Z to
Sam Altman, the billionaire CEO of OpenAI, spends his days at the center of the AI revolution—but when it comes time to unwind, he’s just like millions of Americans who enjoy scrolling through TikTok before bed. “I happen to like short-form video,” Altman said this week in conversation with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. “I happen
