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Gen X Is Nearing Retirement With Empty Wallets And A New Nickname — 'Silver Squatters' As 1 In 5 Plan to Lean On Their Kids For Housing

They were once the grunge-loving, MTV-watching latchkey kids. Now, Generation X is approaching retirement with a new label — and it's not exactly flattering.

Benzinga

'Gray. So much gray. Everything felt like a dentist’s office' – I asked designers what are the most loathed styles of every generation

From baby boomers to Gen Z, I asked interior designers from every generation the styles they hate

Homes & Gardens

"I was doing a ton of crack. And I took pills to try and calm down": The growing pains and artistic rebirth of Billy Idol

Twenty years on from Rebel Yell and 10 years after overdosing on crack, Billy came back in 2005 with a trademark sneer and an album that did what he does best

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Only 28% of Generation X age group set to meet retirement savings goals – survey

Three in 10 people in the Gen-X age group said auto-enrolment was not introduced in time to make a significant difference to their retirement savings.

Evening Standard

Generation X say they won’t meet their retirement savings goals

Generation X faces a more complex retirement planning landscape

The Independent UK

Rise of Farage’s Reform fuelled by voters aged over 45, new poll reveals

Support from Generation X and Baby Boomers has put Nigel Farage’s Reform UK at the top of the Techne UK tracker poll for the first time

The Independent UK

40 Times “Obnoxiously Arrogant” Young Folks Tried To Lecture Gen X But Got Schooled Themselves

It’s a bit of a shock when somebody younger starts lecturing you about the historical events you lived through. The post 40 Times “Obnoxiously Arrogant” Young Folks Tried To Lecture Gen X But Got Schooled Themselves first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Older millennials and generation X are among the biggest winners from Australia's real estate boom as profits from sales hit their highest level in 10 years.

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Gen X and millennials at greater risk of 17 types of cancer compared to previous generations – here’s what you need to know

A worrying new study by the American Cancer Society has revealed that generation X and millennials are at more risk of developing many types of cancer than their predecessors. This is in line with a growing body of evidence which shows that some cancers, like those of the bowel, breast…

The Conversation

Younger Generations Face A Higher Risk of 17 Cancers, New Study Shows

A new study finds that those in Generation X and Millennials face an increased risk of 17 kinds of cancer compared to those born into older generations.

Inverse

Study Reveals Rising Cancer Rates Among Young Adults

Study in The Lancet Public Health reveals rising cancer rates among younger generations in the US, with 17 types more prevalent in Generation X and millenn...

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Generational Wealth Gap: Baby Boomers Need $556,000, Gen Z $461,000 to Feel Rich

Americans' perceptions of financial security vary significantly across generations, with Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z each requiring different income levels to feel financially comfortable.

International Business Times UK

Gen Xers, the forgotten child of the ‘Great Wealth Transfer,’ are first in line for $31 trillion worth of inheritances from the rich and ultra rich, new report finds

Many in Generation X are on the cusp of retirement, but they feel less secure about their savings than their older and younger peers.

Fortune

"We didn't have a clue what we were doing, but the first playback was one of those moments you never forget": How The Damned took four days and lots of cider to kickstart a revolution

The Sex Pistols may have got all the headlines and The Clash the critical acclaim, but The Damned trumped them all

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"On this album he proved he was so much more than a rock musician": The Pete Townshend album that measures up to The Who's best work

A late-70s blitz of punk, personal problems and tragedy forcedThe Who’s Pete Townshend to reassess his life and career.One of the results was his solo masterpiece Empty Glass

The Guardian - UK

Billy Idol: ‘I stole the master tapes for Rebel Yell – and gave them to my heroin dealer’

The Generation X punk turned arena rocker answers your questions on near-misses in Hollywood, his overlooked electronic period and how Marc Bolan helped launch his career

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Billy Idol

As a 40th anniversary edition of Rebel Yell is released, the punk rock icon will answer your questions

MusicRadar

See Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong cover Nirvana in London, as Courtney Love joins him to perform Cheap Trick and Tom Petty classics

Love made a guest appearance on three songs

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Gen X and President Biden: Reality bites

The president is most unpopular among members of Generation X, who lean more conservative than those in other generations.

Zenger

Generational Divide: Talking About Money Still A Taboo

Survey reveals differences in financial openness and confidence among generations

Evening Standard

God Save the Punks: London braces for Iggy Pop’s new festival Dog Day Afternoon

The new one-dayer at Crystal Palace Park pays homage to the spirit and legacy of punk

Cinemablend

The 22 Most Gen X Movie Characters Of All Time

Gen X looked to movies to define us, and they have. These characters do it better than any others.

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Can we ever achieve cyber security buy-in?

If you ask IT professionals what their top concerns are, security will certainly be among the top five. Whether it’s preventing ransomware attacks, regular patch management or trying to ensure users don’t click risky links, cyber threats are always lurking in the background ready to cause a crisis. While the…

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Which generation has the most wealth?

Baby boomers have the highest net worth, averaging $1.6 million per household. The silent generation has the second most wealth.

ABC News

Boomers, Generation X or Millennials: Who has it worse when it comes to buying a home and paying it off?

With more interest rate rises on the cards on Tuesday, and potentially later this year, the journey towards home ownership will take far longer.

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