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Attention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time
As the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States prepares to close, shoppers reminisced about the store that once sold everything, everywhere.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Microsoft’s Differential Transformer cancels attention noise in LLMs
A simple change to the attention mechanism can make LLMs much more effective at finding relevant information in their context window.Tech - VentureBeat - October 16 -
Harris calls attention to abortion rights in Michigan, Texas
One day after holding a rally with Beyoncé in Houston, Texas, focused on reproductive rights, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Michigan Saturday again campaigning on access to abortion, where ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Putin says Trump’s Ukraine proposals merit attention
Russian president congratulates Republican leader on his election victoryWorld - Financial Times - 21 hours ago -
How Trump Is Trying to Win Gen Z Men
Young men in recent years have become more politically conservative. But will they vote? Kellen Browning, a New York Times reporter covering the 2024 election with a focus on Nevada and Arizona, ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
How Trump's Gen Z outreach paid off
President-elect Donald Trump picked up a larger portion of voters under 30 than any Republican presidential candidate since 2008, according to NBC News exit polling.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Why Gen-Z Workers Are Consciously ‘Unbossing’
Gen Z workers are dodging management promotions at work, according to recent data – and that could hinder company growth plans.Business - Inc. - 21 hours ago -
Pay attention! 12 ways to improve your focus and concentration span
From gamifying your to-do list to going for a regular morning walk, top tips for improving concentration from psychotherapists, health coaches and other experts. Forty-seven seconds. That was the ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Why the west should be paying more attention to the gold price rise
Buying of the precious metal reflects rising interest in alternatives to the dollar-based financial systemWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Games marketing firm Livewire on the attention economy across generations
Livewire's recent study shows that the next generations of gamers -- Z and Alpha -- expect ads, but they want a very particular kind.Tech - VentureBeat - October 23 -
Trump, Harris rally in North Carolina as controversial comments get attention
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris both addressed crowds in North Carolina Wednesday. This comes after closing arguments from the candidates were clouded by ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
North Korea ICBM Test Seeks to Grab U.S. Attention on Eve of Vote
Kim Jong Un said a long-range missile launch sends a message to rivals ahead of a U.S. election that could reshape Washington’s policy toward Pyongyang.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Ethiopia's drone massacres demand that US and world pay attention
The Ethiopian government's drone strikes on civilians in the Amhara region, likely funded in part by the IMF and World Bank, have resulted in the deaths of over 200 civilians and have caused ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Harris and Trump command the market’s attention — but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight
Investors are anxious about the possibility that it could take days, or even weeks, for the results of this week’s presidential and congressional races to be known. But Tuesday’s vote is hardly the ...Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago -
Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says
Helen Fielding says young women are worse off today but take comfort from the character's exploits.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
We live in a treat culture – and gen Z is splurging on snacks | Arwa Mahdawi
When times are hard, people opt for affordable luxuries. So should you splash out on that highly Instagrammable $19 smoothie?. The last time I happened to find myself in Los Angeles (which is not a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Meet the Gen Z author and economic commentator who coined the term ‘vibecession’
There are some imbalances in the economy that the Fed won’t be able to fix, Kyla Scanlon told MarketWatch — and until then, the bad vibes might continue.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How
Lauren Greenfield, director of the docuseries Social Studies, says we have to have empathy for teens growing up online. “It's not fair to ask them to self-regulate when the apps have been designed ...Tech - Wired - October 18 -
GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generationsTech - ABC News - October 21 -
'Swicy' items take over restaurant menus as Gen Z seeks heat
Nearly a tenth of U.S. restaurants have "sweet and spicy" menu items, according to Datassential.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
'Swicy' items take over restaurant menus as Gen Z seeks heat
The hottest food and drink trend this year isn’t just spicy — it’s also sweet.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Harris campaign targets Gen Z voters in the final stretch of the election
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is launching an early voting push targeting students on battleground state college campuses.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Ronna McDaniel: How Republicans can win Gen Z voters
In an election that will be won on the margins, the failure of Republicans to engage these new young voters would amount to a missed opportunity.Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Generation Z: Sue Johnston is the greatest zombie to grace our screens in decades
When an army van full of toxins crashes into a care home, all the boomers become biters – and it’s kids’ blood they’re after. The undead are back, baby!. There was a sustained moment throughout the ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Gen Z is thriving financially in these US cities, new report says
A new report has found that nearly a third of Gen Z — also known as Zoomers — already feel financially secure thanks to having both a job and a side hustle, particularly in certain cities around ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Yung Gravy and Lil Jon Help Recruit Gen Z Voters
The Party to the Polls Purple Tour, a nonpartisan event series geared toward young voters, aims to make voting rowdy.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 28 -
Half of Gen Z voters say they've lied about their votes: Survey
Half of Generation Z's voters said they have lied about their votes, according to a new Axios Vibes survey by The Harris Poll. Among the Gen Z voters in the survey, 48 percent said they had ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
BDO ordered to pay $5mn to Jay-Z accountant in unfair dismissal case
Details of the dispute have become public after the former partner petitioned to enforce an arbitration awardBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Does Gen Z have it tougher than previous generations?
Young Britons are finding it harder than ever before to achieve financial independence — here’s whyWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Gen Z turning down jobs because of expensive commutes, rent: Report
A new survey found that modern price tags are making it hard for some to accept job offers.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Youth groups project historic Gen Z voter turnout
Voters under 30 years old are on track to cast a higher-than-expected number of votes during the 2024 presidential election, with youth political groups reporting hour-long lines on college ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
7 Powerful Tips for Leaders to Connect With Millennial and Gen-Z Workers
As Baby Boomers retire and leave the workforce behind, Millennials and Gen-Z will increasingly fill the gap.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Beyoncé passes Jay-Z in all-time Grammy nominations
The pop star was previously tied with her husband for the most nominations ever on 88 each.Top stories - BBC News - 1 hour ago -
You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop giving our new kitten so much attention?
Sirius says Polly is too cat obsessed. She says he should be more careful with it. You decide whose pet peeve is justified Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror . Polly ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
UN official calls for more attention to Sudan’s 'forgotten' war amid fresh atrocities
A senior United Nations official has called for more international attention to “the forgotten crisis” in Sudan, where more than a year and a half of war has pushed the African country to the brink ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Obama recalls unwanted attention as president: 'Old ladies' were 'grabbing my butt'
Former President Obama says that while some women "acted in somewhat inappropriate ways" towards him after he became commander in chief, he "was not trippin'" on any attention from female ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
After sloppy, bitter disappointment in World Series, Yankees turn attention to keeping Juan Soto
Instead of a World Series championship film, the New York Yankees season ended in a comedy of errors that left them to pursue Juan Soto without a title glowSports - ABC News - October 31