By Diane Stafford “College got something of a bad rap during the recession and the “jobless” recovery. Thousands of university graduates were unable to find full-time work in their target careers. They took jobs as baristas, bartenders or other part-time, low-wage...
By Peter Thomas Ricci “The last few months, we’ve reported consistently that the big problem facing housing (as well as the greater economy) is that of stagnant wages, and that until wages grow at the same rate of costs –...
By Libby Nelson “The first book on Millennials, Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation, was published in 2000. And it contains a sentence that in hindsight is darkly, hilariously wrong: ‘For Millennials, the Dow Jones only goes up, people only...
By Adam Belz “Alex Bildsoe has no interest in a cubicle job. She doesn’t aspire to a big house, doesn’t want an expensive car. The 27-year-old University of Minnesota graduate bikes or takes the bus to part-time jobs at a...
By Nadine Ono “The nation is slowly, but surely recovering from the Great Recession, as jobs are added and wages grow. At first glance, the numbers look good, but it’s a mixed bag for Millennials, especially those living in California....
By Tom McKay “Have you been struggling to pay the bills in retail while your expensive college degree gathers dust on your mantle? According to a new report from activist group Young Invincibles, you’re not alone. Over the past decade, income in...
By Tami Luhby “The unemployment rate remained steady at 5.8%, according the government report released Friday. That’s down from 7% this time last year. Hiring blew out the consensus forecast from economists surveyed by CNNMoney, who expected a gain of 228,000...
By Jonnelle Marte “Amanda Healy has worked for three companies in the last three years. She’s had her current job as a marketing manager for TIBCO Software Inc. for about eight months — and she hopes to stay there for the long...