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Youth
French candidates face 'Young & Poor' voters
Apr 20, 2012
A ratings agency in France evaluates how presidential candidates plan to tackle the country's dire youth employment problem.
Youth unemployment in Europe at dangerous levels
by
Tom Burridge
Apr 6, 2012
While the U.S. continues to see optimistic job gains, the situation in Europe is not looking so hopeful. The worst affected group by far are the young.
'Boomerang Generation' hurts the economy
by
Todd Bucholz
Mar 28, 2012
Commentator Todd Buchholz says young adults who return home to live with their parents are sapping the economy of needed vitality.
Wages falling for young, educated adults
Mar 7, 2012
A study by the Economic Policy Institute has found that for men and women between 23 and 29, the average income dropped between 7 and 11 percent in the past decade.
Emory students look to the uncertain future
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 5, 2012
Soon-to-be graduates from Emory University in Atlanta discuss the four years they spent studying alongside a lousy economy, what they've learned since the financial crisis, and plans after graduation.
“Phone no work. Me bang phone now.” - Father-son conversation
by
Marc Sanchez
Feb 9, 2012
And so the decline of the Gen X mind begins
Growing up is hard if you can’t find a job
Feb 9, 2012
In this economy, young people postpone careers, marriage, kids and even leaving home.
For public good, not for profit.
For Egypt’s young people, jobs are few
Feb 3, 2012
One year after the Egyptian revolution, the country's youth have free speech -- but still face massive unemployment levels.
Advertising to a digital generation
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 12, 2012
Our "Future of TV" series continues with a look at how advertisers target youth through ever-changing mediums.
Our new generation of gamers
by
Marc Sanchez
Oct 11, 2011
NPD Group has released a new report that finds 91 percent of kids ages 2 to 17 play video games. That's 64 million people. And some of them are TWO...