10,000 Boomers a day, $39 trillion in debt, and no benefit cuts: Bessent stakes Social Security on the Trump economy

by mikej222 | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteAt Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s testimony before Congress on Wednesday, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) brought up a well-worn data point: 10,000 Baby Boomers enter Social Security every day. “In our plan,” Bessent vowed,...

Gen Zers are more disconnected and distrustful of coworkers than their older colleagues—and they’re so lonely they’re taking days off work

by mikej222 | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteGen Zers are craving social connection, but they’re not finding it with their office peers. Navigating work settings has been a tough ride for the post-pandemic professional cohort, who missed out on office kitchen banter...

McDonald’s Is Launching Its Biggest-Ever Global Campaign. The Secret Weapon Is a Paper Cup.

by Michael Jannicelli | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteThe Golden Arches are putting World Cup royalty on collectible cups to drive repeat traffic all summer...

He Walked Away From Wall Street at 23 to Open a Frozen Yogurt Shop. Now He’s CEO of the Entire Franchise, Which Brings In Over $20 Million a Year.

by Michael Jannicelli | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteNeil Hershman left behind a lucrative but unfulfilling finance career to pursue a new...

Europe wants more control over global AI services. America is warning them to take care—and history is on their side

by mikej222 | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteMention of Brazil’s ‘market reserve policy’ is still capable of sending a chill through technology enthusiasts of a certain age. Introduced in the 1970s, when the country labored under a military dictatorship, the policy...

Meta Moves Forward With Its Controversial Plan to Track Employees — But There’s a Way Out

by Michael Jannicelli | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteOver 1,500 Meta employees signed a petition opposing the tracking system, which monitors keystrokes and mouse...