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Call it cold hearted or cost effective, but for some Gen Z singles, a free dinner date beats another night of ramen or freezer-aisle meals, USA Today reports. With rent soaring, student loans looming, and job security feeling out of reach, Gen Z is carrying their financial anxiety into their dating lives. Nearly 1 in 3 Gen-Z singles are going on dates just for the free meal, according to a new study from financial technology company Intuit. The report, titled The Cuffing Economy, is another data point about how economic anxiety is reshaping young people’s dating habits, or decision to date at all.

For a generation of young Americans, choosing where to go to college — or whether to go at all — has become a complex calculation of costs and benefits that often revolves around a single question: Is the degree worth its price? Public confidence in higher education has plummeted in recent years amid high tuition prices, skyrocketing student loans and a dismal job market — plus ideological concerns from conservatives. Now, colleges are scrambling to prove their value to students.

After a long day of work, chores, errands and parenting, you can barely keep your eyes open. But instead of crashing into the soft bed you’ve been yearning for all day, you’re hit with an unexpected burst of energy. What gives? People may experience a “second wind” if they miss their typical sleep window, said Dr. William Lu, medical director of Dreem Health, an online sleep clinic. Around bedtime, the brain emits neurotransmitters that tell the body it’s time for sleep, he said. But if a person stays up, the brain thinks the body needs to be awake and sends wake-promoting neurotransmitters.

A new report from dining rewards app inKind finds that Denver diners tip the highest in the U.S., averaging 21.18%, followed by Austin and Seattle. Generationally, Baby Boomers leave the largest gratuities, averaging 21%, while Gen Z tips the least, averaging between 18% and 19%. Despite concerns over “tip fatigue,” average tipping rates in major cities remain close to or above 20%, showing that many Americans still reward good service generously.

If you're among the people confused by young folks who laugh at the punchline 6-7 or use "mogging" as a compliment, we have two bits of good news for you, USA Today reports. First, your confusion is kind of the point ‒ today's slang is part of an ever-changing lexicon that separates the young from the young-at-heart. And second, you're just a moment away from being in on the joke. Gen Zers' social media- and internet-influenced subculture is changing language faster than their elders can keep up.

Gen Z graduates are already facing a crushing reality that college degrees no longer guarantee them a six-figure job, Fortune reports. As AI gobbles up the roles of everything from computer programmers to junior financial analysts, and the market for entry-level opportunities continues to dwindle, the young generation is at a disadvantage. The CEO of LinkedIn—one of the world’s largest employment platforms—is warning Gen Z that their situation won’t look any better down the line. Ryan Roslansky has cautioned that instead of chasing candidates with Ivy League degrees, employers will be on the hunt for AI-savvy talent with the adaptability to keep up with the new ways of working.

Flexible work may soon be a thing of the past. Some 34% of workers report being required to be in the office four days a week in 2025, according to a survey by video conferencing company Owl Labs. This percentage has increased for the last two years, in a phenomenon Owl Labs has termed "hybrid creep." “This is the boiling-frog concept,” Owl Labs CEO Frank Weishaupt told Business Insider.

Supercommuting isn’t just for ambitious interns or Fortune 500 CEOs. One millennial nurse flies across the world — and she says it actually boosts her work-life balance.

"I am very happy doing what I am doing," says one young electrician who pursued a skilled trade as AI disrupts the job market for college grads.

Uncrustables might be the NFL’s favorite snack, but they’re no longer alone on the field: Trader Joe's now has its own PB&J, and Jams recently launched a high-protein rival. But can you tell the difference between the three? We did a blind taste test to find out.