Millennials

Young voters were a driving force behind Bernie Sanders' campaign in 2016.

For First Time, Millennials And Gen X Were A Majority Of Electorate In 2016

4:41pm July 31, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The youngest two generations of voters finally outstripped the number of older voters in 2016 — a sign of how politicians will have to grapple with winning over a fast-changing electorate.

When it comes to millennials, it's likely no surprise that the generation that takes advantage of the Internet the most is also the generation that devotes the most time and money to the $10 billion self-care industry.

The Millennial Obsession With Self-Care

8:03am June 04, 2017

by Christianna Silva

Why are millennials so dedicated to self-care, while their parents are considerably more averse to the phenomenon?

Tapping into millennials' compassion and activism might be the best way to motivate them to buy health coverage, says Aditi Juneja, a New York University law student.

From A Millennial To Her Peers: Want to Help The Underserved? Sign Up For Insurance

9:36am May 17, 2017

by Aditi Juneja

A law student was touched when she had a seizure during a big exam and classmates dropped everything to help. But if you really want to help sick people, she says, "you'll sign up for health care."

The percentage of young women in the workforce jumped over twenty percent since 1975.

Young Women Make Economic Strides As Young Men Fall Behind In U.S.

6:25pm April 19, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

More young men are "falling to the bottom of the income ladder," while young women drive growth in the number of young people working full time in the U.S., according to a new Census Bureau report.

Luke Franco, 26, works three jobs and doesn't know whether he qualifies for Medicaid or a subsidy to buy coverage on the exchange set up under the Affordable Care Act.

How Millennials Win And Lose Under The GOP Health Bill

8:36am March 19, 2017

by Kristin Gourlay

The Affordable Care Act covers 8 million millennials through Medicaid expansion, insurance exchanges, and the ability to stay on a parent's plan until age 26. The GOP health bill limits some options.

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Élahe, 29, in her bedroom in Tehran, Iran. She is a painter.

PHOTOS: Your Bedroom Says A Lot About You

7:19am November 27, 2016

by Danielle Roth

Photographer John Thackwray captures images of young people in their bedrooms — including countries in the developing world.

Festival goers order from a food truck during the Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 11, in Manchester, Tenn. Food trucks embody the startup culture but a new study suggests millennials are wary of starting businesses because of economic hardships.

Millennials Want To Be Entrepreneurs, But A Tough Economy Stands In Their Way

1:57pm September 26, 2016

by Maria Hollenhorst

Millennials admire startup founders and revere self-employment, new survey findings show, but they're worried about debt and wary of starting businesses in an unforgiving economic environment.

First-time home buyers participating at lower rates in the otherwise booming housing market, and experts offer differing opinions on whether, or when, younger buyers are likely to return.

Fewer Young People Buying Houses, But Why?

5:54pm July 26, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

First-time home buyers are participating at lower rates in the otherwise booming housing market. Experts offer differing opinions on whether — or when — younger buyers are likely to return.

Sen. Bernie Sanders shakes hands with audience members after speaking at a campaign rally in Portsmouth, N.H.

Hillary Clinton Still Has A Problem With A Key Pro-Sanders Group: Young Voters

4:40pm July 12, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A new poll suggests Clinton still lags far behind Bernie Sanders among voters 30 and younger.

Chocolate bars from San Francisco-based Dandelion Chocolate. The company makes reports about its sourcing practices available to the public online.

Are Millennials Chocolate Chip-o-crites?

7:56pm June 20, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

Millennials profess to care about ethical sourcing when grocery shopping. But a study of chocoholics ages 18-35 shows just how different values and behavior can sometimes be.