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Wages for both generations were not wildly different when adjusted for inflation, and millennials now have higher average and median wealth than boomers did at the same age. 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Existing home sales fell 3.6% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, the lowest since June 2025, dashing hopes for a housing rebound. Goldman Sachs reported a 19% profit jump in Q1 due to record trading revenue, while AI firms face compute shortages limiting product availability."}], "category_breakdown": [{"category": "news", "count": 14}, {"category": "finance", "count": 2}]}