What Gen Z trends say about the economy

Actor Austin Butler attends the 16th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, Nov. 16, 2025. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images With an affordability crisis taking hold, financial stability is in fashion. Whether it’s wearing a quarter-zip sweater or the latest “401(k) mullet” hairstyle, young men, especially,…

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Dirty soda grows at Swig, Taco Bell, PepsiCo

Utah-based drink chain Swig coined “dirty soda” back in 2010. Fifteen years later, the trend is fueling innovation everywhere from PepsiCo to McDonald’s, infusing the sluggish beverage category with new life. “Dirty soda” drinks use pop as a base, followed by flavored syrups, cream or other ingredients. While Swig claims credit — and the trademark…

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Confusion reigns over Trump meeting with governors

A series of contradictions and reversals from the White House and the National Governors Association (NGA) this week have created widespread confusion over the fate of the bipartisan group’s annual meeting with the president. All governors are expected to gather in Washington, D.C., Feb. 19-21 for the NGA’s annual convention, which traditionally coincides with… Source…

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