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9 Things Boomers & Gen X Don’t Think Are Worth The Cost Anymore

9 Things Boomers & Gen X Don’t Think Are Worth The Cost Anymore

Published by Jenni Sidey

The cost of living is impacting everyone, even financially stable boomers and Gen Xers. Rising prices have these older gens thinking twice about their spending habits and the purchases that just don’t seem worth the cost anymore. It’s nearly impossible to stick to traditional budgeting rules in our current economy, and they’re struggling to figure out what to prioritize. That means many of their small luxuries and comforts are going out the window. Purchases boomers and Gen Xers don’t think are worth what they cost anymore: 1. Gas Jelena Stanojkovic | Shutterstock.com Many older generations are second-guessing how they get around in light of severe gas price hikes over the last year. More than 45% of Americans canceled summer plans and vacations to cover rising transportation and gas costs. It’s clear this is becoming a real problem. Especially for people commuting to work with no other option, and retirees on fixed incomes, many households have to make tough budgeting choices and sacrifices just to make it work. RELATED: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X & Boomers Have Completely …

A Show That Lovingly Pokes Fun at Gen Z

A Show That Lovingly Pokes Fun at Gen Z

Published by Daniella Wilson

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or editor reveals what’s keeping them entertained. Today’s special guest is Emma Williams, an associate editor who helps oversee the magazine’s social media and has also written about her home state of Texas. Emma is a habitual rewatcher of Normal People, a show that she says has resonated with her differently over time. She also enjoys listening to her namesake Emmylou Harris, laughing over Adults episodes, and watching Hailee Catalano’s comforting cooking videos. — Stephanie Bai, senior associate editor The television show I’m most enjoying right now: The first scene of FX’s Adults tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the show: It’s crass, crude, absurd, and indulgently hilarious. Adults pokes fun at Gen Z without being judgmental or predictable, and it features …

Samsung’s TriFold 2 Fixes the Biggest Complaint About the First Gen

Samsung’s TriFold 2 Fixes the Biggest Complaint About the First Gen

Published by skeptic

Samsung is advancing its foldable smartphone strategy as competition heats up, particularly with Apple’s rumored entry into the foldable device market. The Galaxy Z TriFold 2, the anticipated successor to Samsung’s first multi-folding phone, is expected to deliver notable improvements in design, durability, and usability. To maintain its competitive edge, Samsung is reportedly considering an […] The post Samsung’s TriFold 2 Fixes the Biggest Complaint About the First Gen appeared first on Geeky Gadgets. Source link

Boomers, Gen X, Millennials & Gen Z Have Different Ideas Of What Counts As A Comfortable Lifestyle

Boomers, Gen X, Millennials & Gen Z Have Different Ideas Of What Counts As A Comfortable Lifestyle

Published by Jenni Sidey

What a comfortable life looks like isn’t necessarily the same for everyone. For boomers, it might be as simple as buying a home and having money saved up. For Gen Z, though, it could be having the freedom to just be themselves. Each generation has its own expectations and standards of what doing well actually means, and it’s clearly reflected in the type of lifestyle they strive to have. Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, and baby boomers all have their own different ideas of what counts as a comfortable lifestyle. Comfort is still largely linked to stability for the Baby Boomer generation. Owning a home and knowing their bills will always be paid is often their ultimate version of making it. There’s something reassuring to them about having a life that feels settled. oneinchpunch | Shutterstock They also place an emphasis on taking care of the important things before allowing themselves to have fun. A comfortable lifestyle could mean having a steady retirement fund and enough financial freedom with what’s left over to enjoy dinner …

These 11 Things Give Gen Z Serious Anxiety But Older Generations See Them As Normal

These 11 Things Give Gen Z Serious Anxiety But Older Generations See Them As Normal

Published by Jenni Sidey

Along with not knowing life without technology and coming of age in a period of economic turmoil, Gen Z seems to be particularly anxious. Even the most ordinary things tend to worry them, and while not every Gen Zers suffers from anxiety, they do still seem to be on edge. Clinical psychologist Chelsea Dudley said that this is understandable. “Some stressors are fairly common during this life transition — career decisions, finances, planning for the future… I believe something is different about what 20- to 30-year-olds are dealing with right now,” she stated. While Gen Zers are anxious about these situations, older generations find them completely normal. Older generations see these things as normal, but they make Gen Z anxious 1. Driving cars Vitalii Stock | Shutterstock Most people consider driving to be a necessary life skill, unless you live in an urban area where public transportation is popular. Gen Z doesn’t quite see it that way, though. In fact, they wish driving was a thing of the past and feel anxious getting behind the …

Gen Z believes in the billionaire tax

Gen Z believes in the billionaire tax

Published by Sam Flores

More than two-thirds of Generation Z thinks wealthy Americans should pay up. A new CBS/YouGov poll released Sunday found that 69 percent of respondents under 30 favor candidates who support raising taxes on wealthy Americans. That’s a higher rate than among millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers, though majorities in older age categories also back… Source link

9 Things Gen Z Calls Boundaries That Older Generations Think Are Rude

9 Things Gen Z Calls Boundaries That Older Generations Think Are Rude

Published by Jenni Sidey

There’s a mental health stigma that often prevents older generations from expressing themselves with vulnerability and the social manners they grew up with can often make setting boundaries difficult.  But many Gen Zers have no problem communicating their boundaries, even though many older people think it’s rude.  Things older generations believe are rude that Gen Z calls simple boundaries 1. Not answering every phone call Jestercine | Shutterstock In the workplace or at home in their free time, Gen Zers are intentional about who they give their time to. Especially on their phones, unexpected FaceTimes and phone calls are rarely answered, and are more likely to be sent to voicemail for an offline text response. They’re setting boundaries. Yes, they are technically available or might not have any plans busying their time. But they don’t allow everyone access to disturb their peace, even if they’re doing nothing at that time. RELATED: 11 Ways Happy People Protect Their Peace When Everyone Wants Something From Them 2. Turning down advice from parents Unsolicited advice from older generations …

Bose Just Dropped New Sport Open Earbuds and Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)

Bose Just Dropped New Sport Open Earbuds and Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)

Published by skeptic

Bose’s original Ultra Open Earbuds were released more than two years ago and sparked the proliferation of a new style of open earbuds that resemble clip-on earrings. I’d been waiting for the Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) to arrive, and now they’re finally here, with improved sound, voice-calling performance and battery life, Bose says. While the updated buds carry the same elevated $299 list price as their predecessor, the company has also unveiled its completely new Sport Open Earbuds that cost $199 and have a different design than the original Ultra Open Earbuds. Both new buds are available for preorder Sept. 19 and ship Oct. 1. Read more: Best Clip-On Earbuds of 2026 Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) highlights According to Bose, the Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) feature new drivers, allowing them to play louder and deliver deeper bass. Like Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen), as well as its QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) and QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), they’re also equipped with the company’s TrueSpatial technology with head-tracking for Immersive Audio, which …

FT chief Jon Slade on how business brand became a hit with Gen Z

FT chief Jon Slade on how business brand became a hit with Gen Z

Published by Sam Flores

Jon Slade in conversaion with Press Gazette editor in chief Dominic Ponsford at the 2026 Future of Media Technology Conference. Picture: Press Gazette/ASV Photography Financial Times CEO Jon Slade has revealed how the business title has bucked wider industry trends by attracting a relatively large young online audience. He also revealed how the FT’s AI licensing deals with Google and OpenAI include “red button” clauses whereby it can pull the plug if it is unhappy with the way content is being used. And he shared details of the enormous scale of attacks on the FT website by bots seeking to steal content. Slade, who has been CEO of the FT Group since July 2025 and was formerly chief commercial officer of the business, was the opening keynote speaker at Press Gazette Future of Media Technology conference in London on Thursday, 10 September. He began by revealing that 80% of the FT’s £540m of annual global revenue (2024 total) now comes from digital sources, versus 10% when he first joined the business in 2002. And he …

KKR sells entire stake in Philippines-based First Gen for 1 million

KKR sells entire stake in Philippines-based First Gen for $411 million

Published by Sam Flores

Sept 14 : U.S. private equity firm KKR has sold its entire stake in Philippine power producer First Gen for about 25.77 billion pesos ($410.48 million), an exchange filing showed on Monday, weeks after the parent company rejected KKR’s attempt to expand its holding. Here are the details: • KKR, through its investment vehicle Valorous Asia Holdings, sold 715.9 million shares in First Gen, offloading its entire 19.9 per cent stake in the company and ending a six-year investment. • According to the filing, investment firm Angsana Finance bought the shares. • The sale marks a reversal of KKR’s strategy, which about a month ago was looking to buy an additional 8.43 per cent stake in First Gen from its parent company First Philippine Holdings Corp. • The proposal included a potential mandatory tender offer from KKR for the entire public float of 11.67 per cent of First Gen’s 3.60 billion outstanding common shares, valuing the company at around 165.44 billion pesos. • First Philippine Holdings subsequently rejected KKR’s proposal to buy a stake in …