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There is a concerning trend emerging among young adults, and the cause is affordability

More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did.

A potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead of landing a job and moving to the big city after graduation, many are moving back into their childhood homes instead. About 1.5 million more adults under 35 live with their parents today than a decade ago. That’s a 6.3% jump, more than double the rate of growth for the young adult population overall.

Forget algorithms, adoption is the real agentic AI revolution

These breakthroughs only matter if people actually use the tools.

Agentic AI is redrawing the boundaries of value creation in corporate America. Gartner projects that by 2028, 33% of enterprise software applications will incorporate agentic AI, and at least 15% of daily business decisions will be made autonomously by AI agents. The AI race isn’t about building the most sophisticated algorithms, it’s about whether employees actually adopt these digital collaborators and use them to expose inefficiencies long hidden in plain sight.

80% of employees say their workplace is toxic

This is an increase from 67% in 2024 according a survey from Monster.

Americans’ mental health is suffering and it’s not just due to stressful news feeds or not getting enough steps in. Toxic work environments are playing a large role in an epidemic of worsening mental health. 

How to say no to extra work without looking like a slacker

Saying yes to every extra task doesn’t make you indispensable. It makes you exhausted.

When I first entered the workforce, my mantra was simple: Do whatever it takes.

European startups are raising the bar for American founders

Four things U.S. founders should learn from foreign startups scaling in the U.S.

I grew up in the Netherlands, so I know the upsides of living in Europe. I also know how hard it is to build a company here. The rules change across borders, funding is limited, and things move slower than they should.

Trust and governance in the shift to agentic transformation

It’s not time to let go of the wheel yet.

I recently had an unsettling rideshare experience. Let me paint a visual picture. You have a Tesla doing its self-driving thing, a guy just sitting in the driver’s seat “supervising,” and a terrified human (me) in the backseat looking on in horror.

Some of America’s best jobs have a PR problem

College isn’t the only choice for young adults, but many not requiring degrees are seen as “less than.”

Too many jobs today have a PR problem, limiting opportunities for our young people and our economy. 

The secret to brand longevity

Keep evolving, stay human.

Before I was ever involved in the flower business, I jumped from job to job, trying to figure out where I belonged. I grew up in South Queens, New York, where the role models on my block were police officers and firemen who showed up when others needed them most. Naturally, I thought I’d follow that path and become a cop.

A foreboding weather pattern has emerged: Here’s what it means for winter

La Niña has arrived, fueled by colder-than-normal Pacific Ocean temperatures—and it could bring a lot of snow and severe storms.

La Niña, a climate pattern that can affect weather worldwide, has officially arrived.

TikTok athletes are freaking out about the Strava v. Garmin lawsuit

‘I’m sitting here with my thousand-dollar watch and my $80 app and thinking, can we just get a family meeting and start getting along again?’ one runner said.

For many high-impact runners, it feels like Mom and Dad are fighting.