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  1. Generation X Fares Poorly During Recession, Study Found

    Fri, 31 May 2013

    Members of Generation X , the so-called Slackers Recession, found that Gen X -ers- the group of Americans Coupland's 1991 novel, Generation X : Tales for an Accelerated puts a lot of pressure on Gen X because they want to be

  2. Rough Road For The Chuck Wagon (The Note)

    Fri, 15 Feb 2013

    GOP's Barack Obama, minus the intellectual heft intimated by two Ivy League degrees and a law-school faculty post. A Generation X -er with a name that sounds like change. The author of an American Dream-laced memoir that, audiences are frequently

  3. Ryan Brands Himself 'Gen X' While Pitching Medicare

    Thu, 23 Aug 2012

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Paul Ryan is only 42, the same age as Mitt Romney’s eldest son Tagg, and in an interview today he tried to sell and explain his Medicare plan by mentioning that fact. “Well, Larry, as you know, I’m in the under 55...

  4. Toilet Texting, Conference Canning and Bathroom Buying

    Tue, 31 Jan 2012

    mobile users from the Silent Generation (born 1946 or before), 65 percent of Baby Boomers (1946-1964) and 80 percent of Gen X -ers (1965-1976) use their cell phones in the bathroom. But as expected, Generation Y has the highest percentage of multitaskers, using their phones and the john at the same time. Did the same percentage of Gen Y wash their hands afterward? Ninety-two percent of those surveyed reported they washed their hands after using the restroom

  5. No Flu Shots for Most Late-Thirtysomethings During Swine Flu Outbreak

    Mon, 23 Jan 2012

    University of Michigan asked approximately 3,000 adults between the ages of 36 and 39 -- members of the age group known as Generation X -- questions about how they responded to the 2009 swine flu pandemic, such as how they kept informed about the illness

  6. Generation X Turns 40 - Will the Slackers Get the Last Laugh?

    Fri, 30 Dec 2011

    population plunge known as Generation X . Our elders were born computers. But now at 40, Gen X can seem like a bust superstar. So here we are, Generation X in the shadow of the Silent Gloria Steinem to a Gen X Tina Fey. From a Silent

News

  1. Atlantis landing ends 30 years of space shuttle flights

    Thu, 21 Jul 2011

    Armstrong stepped onto the moon, inspiring a generation of kids who idolized astronauts and devoured space science. The Generation X grew up on the space shuttle, which astronomer and former NASA historian Steven Dick says provided little in the way of

  2. Consumer satisfaction with banks up for first time in 3 years

    Thu, 21 Apr 2011

    fastest-growing channels for bank transactions. In 2011, 23% of Generation X and Generation Y customers used their mobile phones for banking, up from 11% in 2010. “ Generation X and Y customers embrace opportunities to perform banking activities

  3. Zuckerberg Joins Buffett and Gates' Giving Pledge

    Thu, 9 Dec 2010

    But why wait when there is so much to be done?" "I think it's a really strong signal about the possibility of giving by Gen - X and Gen - Y leaders," Jason Franklin, Executive Director of Bolder Giving, said in an interview with ABC News. "It says you don't

  4. How Toyota Survived

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    those consumers cut back on their auto purchases, that could further hurt Toyota sales. "The two younger generations, Generation X and Generation Y, are more skeptical" about the brand, he said. Toyota is also facing stiff competition from new models

  5. TV Series Addicts Lost Without 'Lost'

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    drew nearly 53 million viewers to its finale, making it the fourth most-watched series in American history. Members of Generation X , who are now in their 30s, reacted the same way to the end of "Beverly Hills 90210," the television series about a group

  6. Big Chill -- 'Late Boomers' Seen as Least Prepared for Retirement

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    the late 1940s and early 1950s. Members of the so-called Generation X , who were born between the mid-1960s and early 1970s, are prepared for retirement than late boomers. Some 56 percent of Gen - X members are thought to be insufficiently prepared for retirement

  7. How Could Flawless Diamonds Change Future of Medicine?

    Thu, 18 Mar 2010

    Using the most immaculate diamonds in the world, scientists from Argonne and elsewhere are creating a powerful, next generation X -ray laser that will shine new light on some of the smallest and most complex materials on Earth, potentially leading to

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Videos

  1. The Jack and Alex Show: Episode 6

    Fri, 17 May 2013

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  2. Generation X : A Key Figure In Fighting The Flu

    Mon, 23 Jan 2012

    Obviously knowledge is not enough to motivate behavior. First of all we need to get even more information out to Generation X . And then we need to motivate them to not only get themselves vaccinated but to get their children vaccinated. These

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    First of all we need to get even more information out to Generation X . And then we need to motivate them to not only get themselves vaccinated but to get their children vaccinated. These young adults
  3. TechBytes: XBox, HTC One

    Tue, 9 Apr 2013

    In today's tech is Microsoft getting ready to unveil its next Generation X . box on May 21. Online reports speculate that the new system will require a constant Internet connection and will cost 500 dollars

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    In today's tech -- is Microsoft getting ready to unveil its next Generation X . box on May 21. Online reports speculate that the new system will require a constant Internet connection and will cost 500 dollars.
  4. Generation X Nostalgia?

    Fri, 19 Sep 2008

    While many gen X are complaining about their entertainment being lost in history New Kids On The Block to 90210 Tinseltown is experiencing a gen X replay and tell us more about this gen X installer just. Is living Goodman from blender magazine

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    While many gen X -- are complaining about their entertainment being lost in history. It looks like many general wires are looking to bring back blast from the past. From New Kids On The Block to 90210 Tinseltown is experiencing a gen X replay and tell us more about this gen X installer just. Is living Goodman from blender magazine. Lizzy thanks for joining us today thanks so much for having me tell us all about this gen X nostalgia factor -- what's going on here and why. Well I think part of the reason we're seeing so many gen --
  5. Paul Ryan Uses Sarah Palin's Speechwriter

    Wed, 29 Aug 2012

    floor. He is covering the 42-year-old from wisconsin. Jon? Reporter: His biggest moment. Diane, this is the first generation x -er we've seen on a national ticket. What a journey he's taken here. I first met him not long after he first came

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    from wisconsin. Jon? Reporter: His biggest moment. Diane, this is the first generation x -er we've seen on a national ticket. What a journey he's taken here. I first met him not long after he first came
  6. Century-Old X-Ray Machine in Action

    Tue, 15 Mar 2011

    1896 first generation X -ray machine is revived in a Dutch experiment.

  7. Financial Advice from One Generation to Another

    Mon, 27 Nov 2006

    Baby boomers advise Generation X to save while they're still young.

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Photos

  1. PHOTO: Members of Generation X, now in their late 30s to late 40s, were especially hard-hit by the recent recession,
  2. VIDEO: 1896 first generation X-ray machine is revived in a Dutch experiment.

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