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Forty-two percent of Americans say they rely on the previous generation for financial support, according to Northwestern Mutual's 2026 Planning & Progress Study. That figure includes 72% of Gen Zers, more than half of millennials and one-third of Generation X. cnb.cx/45e6FO1
As a hospice doctor, Dr. Jordan Grumet spends a lot of time with people facing the end of their lives. cnb.cx/4vBfzjj
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky isn’t afraid to pick favorites. cnb.cx/4f2ebS1
"I’ll have things that are good and bad that happen to me today, but I can be kind to anybody." cnb.cx/4weMpb4
“As life has gone along, I have seen how unbelievably unlucky some people have been. The accidents of birth are just so extreme. And, I’ve seen people that use those accidents to justify positions that are just ridiculous, in my view.” cnb.cx/4yroR44
After years of working with families and studying more than 200 parent-child relationships, Reem Raouda, a certified conscious parenting coach, has found that closeness alone doesn’t always mean children will feel safe opening up. cnb.cx/4fCbYwH
Tom Holland had the odds stacked up against him to land the coveted role of Spider-Man back in 2015. cnb.cx/4wJQvYy
"I was exhausted after a shift in ways I never was in my previous roles, and I loved every minute." cnb.cx/3Rab0i2
Parents often see their child’s anxiety as the enemy. But it can be a key to building the confidence kids need to grow into resilient, happy and successful adults, says child clinical psychologist Kathryn Hecht. cnb.cx/4phatqZ
"The workers who are going to come out ahead are the ones who learn to use AI as a partner, not a crutch." cnb.cx/4vlHsM9
To achieve the classic version of the American Dream, the numbers are clear: You’ll have to earn a lot more than the typical person. But these three Americans say they’re living some version of their dream now — even without a six-figure salary. cnb.cx/4ybjoOW
The choice between achievement and community has long been part of the American tradition, but, these days, for many Americans, social connection is dwindling. cnb.cx/3SPozUt
As the conversation about over-the-top wedding spending has captured more attention, some cost-conscious brides may be aiming to do something simpler that “pushes back against that expectation to spend a lot.” cnb.cx/4fm6QN6
Traditionally, achieving the American Dream usually means going to college, getting married, buying a house and then having kids. Gen Z may be more inclined to skip the marriage part, according to a recent CNBC and SurveyMonkey American Dream Pulse Survey. cnb.cx/4wlABmX
Since the Baby Boomers came of age in the 1970s, each successive generation has fared worse than the last, some researchers say. cnb.cx/4eWcyUy
Kianni says she isn’t worried about AI encroaching on creative work. In fact, she’s confident that creativity is the No. 1 quality that AI can’t replicate or replace. cnb.cx/4fc1ggh
The $20,000 new vehicle has all but disappeared, accounting for just 0.2% of new-vehicle sales in 2025, according to Edmunds. cnb.cx/4vjMVU4
It’s probably not your first instinct to seek a tween’s advice when making decisions about your career. cnb.cx/4vKL2AR
Running a trillion-dollar company isn’t for the faint of heart, according to Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. cnb.cx/4xRKWbX
When Mark Cuban sells a business, he always sets aside some of the proceeds for one specific purpose: divvying it up among the company’s employees. cnb.cx/4w7i5Pb
“There’s plenty of time. If you prioritize yourself properly and you make sure that you don’t let [Microsoft] Outlook be the controller of your time, there’s plenty of time.” cnb.cx/4xJFuaP
Lan Ho felt miserable working as a retail pharmacist. It was that feeling that ultimately pushed her to change the trajectory of her life. cnb.cx/4fSYZrc
Here’s why she chose her art business over a law career. cnb.cx/4fTX6KZ
While gasoline prices tend to respond relatively quickly to changes in crude oil, lower energy costs can take much longer to show up in groceries, household goods and other everyday expenses. cnb.cx/4xwbvDn
If you were in New York City to watch the Knicks-Spurs game on Monday, you may have run into Good Baklava founder Roy Donk. He was giving out baklava to celebrating Knicks fans — for free. 🧡💙
Jessica Jackson was afraid of heights when she first started her job as a wind turbine service technician — now, she spends most of her days working 300 feet in the air. cnb.cx/49FqSz7
Personal finance YouTuber Nischa Shah quit her six-figure investment banking job to become a full-time content creator — and it was a gamble that paid off. cnb.cx/4uT0dr9
When Shoji Morimoto was fired from his office job in 2018, his superior had criticized him for lacking initiative and “not doing anything” of value for the company. Joke’s on him, because Morimoto has since spun a lucrative career out of doing nothing. cnb.cx/4e2N9rV