Generation Y
A spate of recent surveys highlight the dark trends around retirement in America. More of us expect to work significantly later in life, fewer of us think we're saving enough -- and the ones who think they are are often wrong. But it may not be too late for you to take some good advice.
Welcome to the New Normal, Generation Y: Get Used to It
11:35AM 12/01/2011
Hello, Gen Y! I've got good news and bad news for you. The good news is we've dodged a double dip recession. The bad news is that you're going to be seeing high unemployment for a long time to come. Here's some advice ...
Getting Hired 101: Job Hunting Tips for New College Grads
8:00AM 9/22/2011
A new study reveals that 68% of recent college graduates either aren't working or are working at jobs not in their chosen field. But the shaky economy doesn't mean finding an entree into your career is impossible. Here's what you need to do to boost your odds of hearing "You're hired."
To hear most financial experts tell it, members of Generation Y are a coddled group of young adults who rely economically on Mom and Dad, routinely rack up big debts and don't know the value of a dollar.
But are those perceptions really true?
Baby Boomers Are No Longer Luxury Retailing's Future
4:00PM 11/09/2010
The Great Recession took lot of wealth out of baby boomer pockets, probably for good. That means luxury merchants will have to set their sights on a new demographic for growth in coming years. That group will most likely be the millennials, 25- to 34-year-olds.
Lord & Taylor expands store locations, but its image remains dated
3:00PM 10/01/2010
Lord & Taylor may have been the go-to store for fashion-forward luxury business clothes a couple of decades ago, but the venerable retailer has been relying too heavily on its name instead of marketing to the newest generation of consumers. In an effort to grab a larger share of the luxury...
How to help Generation Y survive the Great Recession
11:00AM 8/16/2010
Young adults suffering through the Great Recession are having serious problems getting a handle on their spending, credit and debt woes, according to a new survey out from Western Union.
The survey, officially called the Western Union Global Payments Money Mindset Index, offers a great peek into...
With more than 30% of 18- to 45-year-olds sporting tattoos, they're becoming more acceptable to employers overall. But they could still land you in the "No way!" pile for some jobs. Read about when to display and when to hide your body art, and other tips for job-hunting Millennials.
A new wave of young college-educated Americans are buying organic foods on the taxpayer dime. Dubbed "hipsters on food stamps," these able-bodied members of Generation Y are redefining what it means to be on government assistance.
In a move to combat declining voter turnout, U.K. election officials are teaming up with Facebook: On Saturday, visitors to the social networking site in the U.K. will be asked if they're registered voters; those who say no will soon find themselves at the Electoral Commission's Web site being encouraged to register.
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