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Newsweek
22-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
The Good Life: A Tough, but Promising Path Ahead for College Grads
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Welcome to The Good Life! This week, we're talking about everything from the future facing college grads, the first FDA-cleared blood test for Alzheimer's, the price of a first date, digital detox tips, and more. We're glad you're here! Tap here to get this newsletter delivered to your inbox. Mike Segar/Reuters The end of spring marks the start of a major new chapter for college seniors, as they prepare to leave campus and step into the 'real world." But instead of excitement, many are feeling growing anxiety about a job market that feels both unstable and confusing. Hailey Washington, a senior majoring in marketing at Drexel University in Philadelphia, isn't bullish about her job prospects despite stellar undergraduate performance and indispensable industry experience from an internship at a luxury fashion brand. "Most of my friends and myself do not have jobs lined up after graduation and are not getting interviews. We're all currently seeking part-time positions to build our resumes and to make some money as we search for full-time positions," Washington, 21, told Newsweek. The jobless rate for workers aged 16 to 24 currently hovers below 10 percent, well above the national average of 4.2 percent, as the ascent of automation, global competition and overall economic upheaval have created a potent mix of trepidation and hope within the Class of 2025, often prompting a simple yet existential question: What happens now? Read more from Newsweek's Joshua Rhett Miller. Newsweek This week, we learned that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone. The announcement has sparked renewed attention to this serious disease, including one of the most common concerns: what are the warning signs? It's a question that prostate cancer expert Dr. Ashutosh Tewari hears often from patients—but says it's a tough one to answer. "That's the irony," Tewari told Newsweek. "It's a silent killer." He explained that evidence of prostate cancer often won't appear until it is too late and the cancer has already grown, possibly to the point of being incurable. "So the message here is don't expect cancer to declare itself—you should go out and look for it, you should understand the risk," he said. Read more from Newsweek's Lauren Giella. Digital Detox: How to Save Yourself from Too Much Screen Time Do you have an unhealthy relationship with your phone? It's okay if you think so, we're not judging—because you're not alone. In 2025, the average American adult spends 7 hours and 4 minutes a day looking at screens—basically an entire workday or a night's sleep. Of that time, 5 hours and 16 minutes are spent on phones, a 14% increase from the year prior, with health concerns ranging from high blood pressure to obesity to eye strain: the culprit being sitting down indulging in too much screen time. And it's not just adults. Screen time is skyrocketing among younger generations too, and this could lead to trouble if we're not careful. Studies have linked excessive screen use in preteens to a higher risk of developing manic symptoms. So how do we fix this? After all, screens are everywhere, right? Avoiding technology completely may not be realistic—but taking baby steps can benefit your overall health. Here are some tips: Set Tech-Free Zones Designate spaces in your home where technology is completely off-limits—no phones, no tablets, not even a smartwatch. Great options include the dinner table, a reading nook or bedroom. Enforce these boundaries with tools like iOS Screen Time or Android's Digital Wellbeing—no willpower is required there. Schedule Screen-Free Time This one's easy. Choose a consistent window each day to unplug completely. Whether it's 30 minutes in the morning or an hour before bed, use this time to read, reflect or simply unwind without screens. Be Mindful With Your Tech Stop! Before reaching for your phone, pause. Ask yourself: Why am I doing this? If it's out of boredom or habit, consider another activity. Practicing mindfulness around your tech use can significantly improve your mental well-being. Cut Back on Social Media If you're a heavy social media user, consider limiting yourself to 30 minutes a day. Research shows that people who reduce social media use report less loneliness and depression—and a whole lot less FOMO. Go Outside This one's simple: spend time in nature. Even just 20 minutes a day—about two hours per week—can boost both your mental and physical health. Watch the clouds, feel the grass, take a walk. It all helps. Declutter Digitally And this is just a final tip when you are using screens. That inbox with 2,000 unread emails? It's probably stressing you out more than you realize. Take time to clear out your digital clutter—emails, unused apps, old files—and you'll likely feel a lot lighter, instantly. In other news... First blood test for Alzheimer's: The FDA has cleared marketing for the first-ever blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's in people showing symptoms. The new test is set to create more accessible diagnostic results and decrease the reliance on more invasive testing. Read more. The FDA has cleared marketing for the first-ever blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's in people showing symptoms. The new test is set to create more accessible diagnostic results and decrease the reliance on more invasive testing. Read more. Love does cost a thing: What's your ideal first date—coffee, cocktails, a fancy dinner? Turns out, Americans are willing to spend big to impress a match—$125 on average! But how much really depends on where you live. Here's the breakdown. This is a preview of The Good Life—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.
Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
SailGP hopes to hook new fans with 'Uncharted' docuseries
FILE PHOTO: SailGP F50 team Canada competes in front of the Statue of Liberty after the start of the finals race during the SailGP sailboat racing event won by team New Zealand in New York Harbor, New York City, U.S. June 23, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo NEW YORK - SailGP announced its first-ever docuseries on Tuesday, with the three-part project "Uncharted" focusing on Red Bull Italy SailGP CEO Jimmy Spithill, who is leading the team through their inaugural season. SailGP is the global sailing championship featuring national teams competing in identical, high-performance F50 foiling catamarans that can reach speeds of over 50 knots (93 kph). The league co-founded by billionaire entrepreneur Larry Ellison hopes to convert a new generation of fans amid ongoing growth in both attendance and television viewership, with big name sponsors lining up over the six years since its launch. "As an emerging league, content development is super important to us," said Melissa Lawton, the SailGP Chief Content Officer, who has been charged with ramping up the league's entertainment arm. "It's central to building our brand around the world and breaking down barriers of entry into sailing as sport." "Uncharted" launches next month amid a surge of popularity for sports documentaries, boosted by Formula One's "Drive to Survive," that helped develop a new crop of American fans. SailGP has drawn natural comparisons with Formula One and found its charismatic hero of the docuseries in Spithill, the former U.S. SailGP Team driver who has become one of the sport's most decorated athletes after winning the America's Cup at just 30 years of age. "These boats are very, very fast and very unstable. And if you put them at the wrong angle or have any kind of equipment failure, anything could go wrong," Ellison said in the documentary. "These boats even end up, upside down. Some of the athletes succumb to the pressure, but not Jimmy. He was much more formidable than I ever realized." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Athletics-Italy's Stano breaks 35-km race walk world record
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Men's 35 Kilometres Race Walk - Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - July 24, 2022 Gold medallist Italy's Massimo Stano celebrates with an Italy flag after winning the men's 35 kilometres race walk REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Business Mayor
16-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
College grads face a 'tough and competitive' job market this year, expert says
A graduating student of the CCNY wears a message on his cap during the College's commencement ceremony. Mike Segar | Reuters New college graduates looking for work now are finding a tighter labor market than they expected even a few months ago. The unemployment rate for recent college grads reached 5.8% in March, up from 4.6% the same time a year ago, according to an April report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Job postings at Handshake, a campus recruiting platform, are down 15% over the past year, while the number of applications has risen by 30%. Christine Cruzvergara, chief education strategy officer at Handshake, says new grads are finding a 'tough and competitive' market. 'There's a lot of uncertainty and certainly a lot of competition for the current graduates that are coming into the job market,' she said. Here's a look at more stories on how to manage, grow and protect your money for the years ahead. How federal job cuts hurt the Class of 2025 While the job creation in the U.S. has continued to show signs of strength, policy changes have driven the uncertainty. President Donald Trump has frozen federal hiring and done mass firings of government workers. Evercore ISI, an investment bank, estimated earlier this month that 350,000 federal workers have been impacted by cuts from Department of Government Efficiency, representing roughly 15% of federal workers, with layoffs set to take effect over the coming months. 'In early January, the class of 2025 was on track to meet and even exceed the number of applications to federal government jobs,' Cruzvergara said. When the executive orders hit in mid-January there was 'a pretty steep decline all of a sudden, she said. 'The federal government is one of the largest employers in this country, and also one of the largest employers for entry-level employees as well,' said Loujaina Abdelwahed, senior economist at Revelio Labs, a workforce intelligence firm. Employment uncertainty related to tariffs, AI On-again, off-again tariff policies have created uncertainty for companies, with a third of chief executive officers in a recent CNBC survey expecting to cut jobs this year because of the import taxes. Job losses from artificial intelligence technology are also a concern. A majority, 62%, of the Class of 2025 are concerned about what AI will mean for their jobs, compared to 44% two years ago, according to a survey by Handshake. Graduates in the humanities and computer science are the most worried about AI's impact on jobs. 'I think it's more about a redefinition of the entry level than it is about an elimination of the entry level,' Cruzvergara said. Postings for jobs in hospitality, education services, and sales were showing monthly growth through March, according to Revelio Labs. But almost all industries, with the exception of information jobs, saw pullbacks in April. How to land a job in a tough market For new grads hunting for a job, experts advise keeping a positive mindset. 'Employers don't want to hire someone that they feel like is desperate or bitter or upset,' said Cruzvergara. 'They want to hire someone that still feels like there's a lot of opportunity, there's a lot of potential.' Here are two tactics that can help with your search: 1. Look at small firms — they may provide big opportunities Companies with fewer than 250 employees may offer better opportunities to grow and learn than bigger 'brand name' firms, according to Revelio Labs. A new study by Revelio found that five years into their careers, graduates had comparable salary progression, promotion timelines, and managerial prospects — regardless of the size of their first employer. However, people who started their careers at small companies were 1.5 times more likely to become founders of their own companies later in their careers. The study looked at individuals who earned bachelor's degrees in the U.S. between 2015 and 2022, following their career paths post-graduation. While some young workers may have entered start-ups with the goal of starting their own firm in the future, Abdelwahed said there's often an opportunity at smaller companies to be given responsibilities beyond the job's role. 'Because the company's small and the work needs to get done, so they just start to develop this entrepreneurship drive,' Abdelwahed said. 2. Network and use informational interviews Experts also urge recent grads to reach out to people working in industries that pique their interest. 'Take an interest in someone else. Ask them questions about how they got to where they are, what they've learned, what you should know about that particular industry, what are emerging trends or issues that are facing them in the field right now,' said Cruzvergara. This approach can help you sound more knowledgeable in the application and interviewing process. — CNBC's Sharon Epperson contributed reporting. SIGN UP: Money 101 is an 8-week learning course on financial freedom, delivered weekly to your inbox. Sign up here. It is also available in Spanish.
New York Post
13-05-2025
- New York Post
Apple to pay customers $95M in Siri spying settlement — here's how to get your payout
If you have owned an Apple device since 2014, you could be due for some cash. Anyone with a Siri-enabled device may be eligible to file a claim as part of a $95 million class-action lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple, accused the tech giant's voice assistant of spying on users and recording private conversations after unintentionally activating Siri. Advertisement 3 Anyone with a Siri-enabled device may be eligible to file a claim. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo It is alleged that recordings happened even when users didn't say the prompt, 'Hey, Siri.' Eligible enabled devices include the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch and Apple TV. Advertisement The suit was filed by Fumiko Lopez and other consumers in a California federal court in 2021, and they alleged that their recorded discussions were shared with third-party businesses, such as restaurants and brands, which led to targeted ads in Apple Search and Safari. Even though a settlement has been reached, 'Apple denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and denies that Apple did anything improper or unlawful,' the settlement website states. According to the legal notice, consumers who 'owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device and experienced an unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication between Sept. 17, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2024' can now file a claim to get a payout. 3 Eligible Siri-enabled devices include an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch and Apple TV. blackzheep – Advertisement How much an individual will get from the settlement depends on how many people file claims, but the settlement website noted that there's a $20 cap per Siri-enabled device, and you can file for up to five devices for a maximum payout of $100. Some consumers may have received an email or postcard with a claim ID number and confirmation code. Those who have received that can use the information to submit a claim on the settlement site. If you didn't receive one but believe you still qualify, you can file by clicking 'New Claim' on the same link. You'll have to provide information such as name, address and proof of purchase. If you do not have proof of purchase, the website allows you to enter the device's serial number and model instead. 3 The lawsuit claimed that recordings happened even when users didn't say the prompt, 'Hey, Siri.' REUTERS/Robert Galbraith Advertisement The deadline to submit a claim is July 2, 2025. When the claim is submitted, you will be prompted to let them know if you prefer the payment to be sent via physical check, e-check or direct deposit. However, the payout won't happen until later this year at the earliest.
