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Why Young Canadians Are 'Doom Spending'
Why Young Canadians
Are 'Doom Spending'
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Nov 2, 2025 3:10 PM CST

Why Young Canadians Are 'Doom Spending'

Debt and rent are squeezing budgets, but Canada's Gen Z keeps swiping

(Newser) - Young Canadians are racking up debt at record rates, and not because they're chasing luxury. As Maclean's reports, a growing wave of "doom spending" is sweeping through the country's Gen Z, fueled by economic instability, stagnant wages, and a need for small comforts in a bleak...

Trump to Gen Z: You 'Owe Me Big' for Saving Tiktok

'To all of those young people of TikTok, I saved TikTok'

(Newser) - President Trump is reminding Gen Z who he thinks they should thank for TikTok. "To all of those young people of TikTok, I saved TikTok, so you owe me big," the president declared in his first TikTok post since the election. "And now, you're looking...

GOP Is Making Big Gains Among Gen Z Men

Democrats fret as gender gap widens

(Newser) - A new report from Decision Desk HQ points to a troubling trend for Democrats: Generation Z men are increasingly registering with the GOP, raising questions about how the party can regain traction with a key group of young voters ahead of 2026. The analysis, covering 31 states as of...

It's the Sharpest Credit Drop Since the Great Recession

FICO data shows borrowers are falling behind nationwide

(Newser) - From credit cards to student loans, Americans are missing payments—and their credit scores are paying the price. CNN reports credit scores are falling at the fastest pace since the Great Recession as borrowers struggle with high inflation, soaring interest rates, the return of student loan payments, and the sheer...

A Shift in Financial Planning: Helping Out Adult Children

Wall Street Journal looks at the shifting attitudes in favor

(Newser) - A Wall Street Journal story about what it sees as an evolution in financial planning is pegged on a telling stat from the Pew Research Center : Roughly 60% of parents with kids ages 18 to 34 had helped them out financially in the previous year. That might mean something as...

Was College Worth It? Gen Z Has Thoughts

Nearly 25% of that demographic says they don't think so, per new report

(Newser) - A growing share of Gen Z workers are questioning whether college delivers on its promise. According to a new report from Resume Genius , nearly 1 in 4 Gen Z employees say higher education wasn't worth it, while almost 1 in 5 feel their degree didn't help their...

The 'Gen Z Stare' Is Fueling a Generational Feud

This demographic often says it all without saying a word

(Newser) - It didn't take much to start the internet's latest cultural battle: just a blank stare. The New York Times reports that the "Gen Z stare"—a blank, emotionally unreadable expression often seen in social or work settings—has become a viral phenomenon on TikTok, triggering debates...

'Superfake' Handbags Roil Luxury Brands

Gen Z shoppers, influencers are driving the booming replica market

(Newser) - The luxury world's latest headache isn't the old-school, obviously fake designer bag—it's the rise of "superfakes," knockoff handbags so uncannily close to the real thing that even seasoned sales staff and authentication pros struggle to spot them. These high-end replicas, sometimes called "...

China's Favorite Coffee Chain Arrives in US

Luckin Coffee opens 2 mobile-focused shops in NYC

(Newser) - China's fast-growing Luckin Coffee has landed stateside, challenging Starbucks on its home turf with trendy drinks and tech-driven service. China's top coffee chain opened its first two US locations Monday, both in New York City, CNN reports. The move brings new competition to established brands like Starbucks...

Young People Are Balking at Becoming Managers

Gen Z doesn't want the stress, per new Robert Walters survey

(Newser) - If you're worried that some young whippersnapper may someday become your boss, you may breathe a little easier at the latest finding: Young professionals really don't want that type of job. That's according to the latest research from headhunting and recruitment company Robert Walters, which found that...

'This Generation's Oprah' Looks to Expand Her Monopoly

WSJ looks at Alex Cooper's new media company and the brands watching her influence

(Newser) - With an average of 10 million listeners per episode, the Call Her Daddy podcast is a blockbuster in the space, bringing in $60 million over a three-year deal with Spotify. Host Alex Cooper, who's 29, is expanding her horizons to capitalize on the influence and attention she has over...

For Gen Z, a New Hollywood Term: 'Nomance'

Survey finds younger audiences want fewer sex scenes and more platonic relationships on screen

(Newser) - Gen Z would like Hollywood to stop forcing them to awkwardly sit through sex scenes. At least that's what a new study out of UCLA suggests. Per Variety , data from the Center for Scholars and Storytellers' latest Teens and Screens report says over half of the 1,500 respondents...

This Is Not Your Grandma's Feminine Care

New companies are filling in Gen-Z demand for natural ingredients and real talk

(Newser) - Feminine care products that hearken back to women in flowing dresses wandering meadows aren't cutting it these days. Instead, younger generations respond to "real talk" around periods and vaginal care, a trend that's caused a boom in upstart companies that lean into the frank discussions and natural...

Congress Gets Its First Gen Z Member
Congress Gets Its
First Gen Z Member
election 2022
Nov 8, 2022 8:54 PM CST

Congress Gets Its First Gen Z Member

25-year-old Maxwell Frost cruised to victory in Florida

(Newser) - In Congress, Maxwell Frost is going to be the voice of his generation. The 25-year-old Democrat cruised to victory over 51-year-old Republican Calvin Wimbish in Florida's reliably blue Orlando-area 10th District and will be the first member of Generation Z in Congress, BuzzFeed reports. Frost, who will also be...

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