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FORTUNE 
The Gen Z job crisis is real: 1.2 million recent grads in the U.K. competed for just 17,000 open roles
Rob Breare, CEO of independent U.K. school system Malvern College International, said at Fortune’s Global Forum that AI is upending the job hunt as we know it, forcing Gen Z to ask their colleges for help.
Fed’s Policy Path Looks More Treacherous as Shutdown Delays Critical Data
The central bank is poised to lower interest rates again on Wednesday despite having only a partial view of how the economy is faring.
NYT Business 
Reddit cofounder walked away with $10 million after his dog died and his mom was diagnosed with brain cancer—but he’d be sharing $38 billion if he held out
Before Reddit became a $40 billion giant, its founders sold it for just $10 million. For Alexis Ohanian, the deal that cost him billions reshaped what success really means.
The world is about $4.5 trillion short of securing a sustainable food supply for the future, global food and ag business CEO says
Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates.
The Mill Returns Under New Owner With Global Expansion Plans
The Mill, the storied production studio that shut down abruptly earlier this year, is relaunching under new ownership across Europe and Asia.
Adweek 
3 Things Missing From Your AI Strategy
While the industry obsesses over automation and cost savings, they’re overlooking three huge shifts in how consumers use AI that marketers must understand in order to harness the technology.
Gary Tobey Steps Down After 30 Years at Haworth
Longtime Haworth Marketing + Media chair Gary Tobey is stepping down after three decades
Why You Might Be Doing Your Holiday Shopping Through ChatGPT This Year
2025 is the year of testing agentic commerce.
Brands Rush to Reddit, Boosting Ad Spend and Gaming AI Search
A leaked deck shows paid ads on Reddit can boost AI search visibility as the platform becomes more relevant than ever.
Trump meets with Japan’s first female leader, signs rare earth, critical minerals supply
Trump and Japan’s new PM sign a framework to secure rare earths and critical minerals, deepening economic and strategic ties amid China’s market dominance.
FOX Business 
Chegg cuts 45% of staff as AI reshapes online learning business
Chegg cuts 45% of workforce as AI disrupts online learning platform. Santa Clara company eliminates 388 jobs amid declining traffic and revenue challenges.
Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’
In a memo, the Microsoft co-founder warned against a “doomsday outlook” and appears to have shifted some of his views about climate change.
Confessions of a crypto strategy exec who wants to spend ad money on X, but can’t
When not even the bigger spenders on X can give their ad dollars to the platform, that’s a concern.
Digiday 
Ad tech’s economy depends on float — and it’s getting pricier to keep it moving
The crunch has created an opening for a small set of financiers built specifically for ad tech’s quirks.