Young, Educated, Jobless - May 1, 2026 Issue

May 1, 2026 Issue

A Dozen Young Job Hunters on What It Takes to Get Hired

A Dozen Young Job Hunters on What It Takes to Get Hired

Remarks

Remarks

A Bad Entry-Level Job Market Is Everyone’s Problem

By Brad Stone

A Bad Entry-Level Job Market Is Everyone’s Problem

In Context

In Context

The World’s Anti-Recession Guardrails Are Weaker Than Ever

By Jorgelina Do Rosario, Shawn Donnan and Enda Curran

The World’s Anti-Recession Guardrails Are Weaker Than Ever

Private Equity’s Growing Appetite for Fast Food in Japan

By Lisa Du

Private Equity’s Growing Appetite for Fast Food in Japan

Elon Musk Is Steamrolling Racial Equality Rules in South Africa

By Rivaldo Jantjies

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The Startup Selling Full-Body Scans as the Future of Health Care

By Sabela Ojea

The Startup Selling Full-Body Scans as the Future of Health Care

Oil Theft Is Burning a Billion-Dollar Hole in the West Texas Economy

By Ella Feldman

Oil Theft Is Burning a Billion-Dollar Hole in the West Texas Economy

Inside the Odd—and Oddly Human—Work of Teaching AI to Talk

By Issie Lapowsky

Inside the Odd—and Oddly Human—Work of Teaching AI to Talk

TikTok Makes Americans Want Chinese EVs They Can’t Have

By Bloomberg Businessweek

TikTok Makes Americans Want Chinese EVs They Can’t Have

Ferraris, Advil and AI Chips: 10 Companies to Watch Right Now

By Tim Craighead

Ferraris, Advil and AI Chips: 10 Companies to Watch Right Now

OpenTable Won Over the Wrong Customers, Then Changed Course

By Brent Crane

OpenTable Won Over the Wrong Customers, Then Changed Course

In View

In View

How to Rebuild Cuba’s Crumbling Economy

By Richard Feinberg

How to Rebuild Cuba’s Crumbling Economy

The Essential Reading List on Cuba’s Past, Present and Maybe Even Its Future

By Jim Wyss

The Essential Reading List on Cuba’s Past, Present and Maybe Even Its Future

The US Oil Industry Doesn’t Want the Iran War Either

By Gary Sernovitz

The US Oil Industry Doesn’t Want the Iran War Either

‘Not Our War’: NATO Learns to Tell Trump No

By Wes Kosova

‘Not Our War’: NATO Learns to Tell Trump No

Quince’s Best-Kept Secret Isn’t Its Cheap Cashmere and Couches

By Amanda Mull

Quince’s Best-Kept Secret Isn’t Its Cheap Cashmere and Couches

How to Get a Tariff Refund

By Laura Curtis and Stacey Vanek Smith

How to Get a Tariff Refund

First Jobs

First Jobs

The Class of 2026 Enters a Tough Job Market

By Bloomberg News

Diverse professionals working in a modern open-plan office

Why More College Graduates Are Stuck in Jobs That Don’t Require Degrees

By Paulina Cachero and Francesca Maglione

Why More College Graduates Are Stuck in Jobs That Don’t Require Degrees

Anxious Parents Are Spending More Than $50,000 to Land Their Kid a Job

By Jo Constantz

Anxious Parents Are Spending More Than $50,000 to Land Their Kid a Job

How to Succeed in Your Very First Job

By Carly Stern

How to Succeed in Your Very First Job

AI Natives Are Entering the Workforce. It’s Complicated

By Jo Constantz

AI Natives Are Entering the Workforce. It’s Complicated

It’s Harder to Hide From a Bad Job Market in Grad School

By Jarrell Dillard

It’s Harder to Hide From a Bad Job Market in Grad School

Getting Hired Is Too Hard, So They’re Starting Companies Instead

By Jo Constantz

Getting Hired Is Too Hard, So They’re Starting Companies Instead

India’s Computer Science Grads Are Unprepared for the AI Revolution

By Saritha Rai

India’s Computer Science Grads Are Unprepared for the AI Revolution

What 15 Bosses Learned From Their First Big Job

By Kate Krader

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Consulting Used to Be a Dream First Job. AI Changed That

By Matthew Boyle

Consulting Used to Be a Dream First Job. AI Changed That

The $10 Billion Startup Training AI to Replace the White-Collar Workforce

By Tom Foster

The $10 Billion Startup Training AI to Replace the White-Collar Workforce

Features

Features

A Dozen Young Job Hunters on What It Takes to Get Hired

By Marin Cogan

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Red Lobster’s Last Gasp

By Eliza Ronalds-Hannon and Anders Melin

Red Lobster’s Last Gasp

How a Deep State Bureaucrat Became Trump’s ‘Fake News’ Enforcer

By Kelcee Griffis

How a Deep State Bureaucrat Became Trump’s ‘Fake News’ Enforcer

The AI School Bus Camera Company Blanketing America in Tickets

By Byard Duncan

The AI School Bus Camera Company Blanketing America in Tickets

War After War Turns Young Israelis to Religion

By Ethan Bronner

War After War Turns Young Israelis to Religion

The Sports Betting Revolution Started With a Bored Nuclear Engineer

By Kit Chellel

The Sports Betting Revolution Started With a Bored Nuclear Engineer

The MIT Professor Tangled Up in a Tech CEO’s ‘Ponzi-Like’ Scheme

By Austin Carr

The MIT Professor Tangled Up in a Tech CEO’s ‘Ponzi-Like’ Scheme

Pursuits

Pursuits

Helicopter Rides Are the Five-Star Shortcut to the World’s Most Remote Hiking Trails

By Jen Murphy

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The Magical Corner of Spain Tourists Haven’t Found Yet

By Paul Richardson

The Magical Corner of Spain Tourists Haven’t Found Yet

American Tourists Get Hip to Canada’s Charms

By Brandon Presser

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Vacationing in Greece Looks Better From 4,000 Feet Above Sea Level

By Sarah Rappaport

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People Are Paying $1,000 to Read Among Strangers

By Alice Robb

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Who’d Buy a Painting They Can’t Possess?

By Felix Salmon

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The Best Movies, TV, Books, Art and Theater Arriving in May

By Sarah Rappaport

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