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GEN Z DRIVES A TEEN-JOB COMEBACK

Gen Z is reversing a decades-long decline in teen employment. The labor force participation rate for 16-19-year-olds rose to 38% in April 2024. Factors driving this trend include rising wages for younger workers and the need for teens to support their families amid inflation. The long-term decline in teens working for pay lines up with several other trends (ie. delayed driving and dating), indicating that today's kids are growing up slower than kids of previous generations.

TIKTOK LAUNCHES MANAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR CREATORS

TikTok Studio is designed to help creators analyze their performance, track improvements, and make more informed decisions. Creators can manage all aspects of their presence, including video uploads, editing, performance analytics, and more. TikTok Studio replaces Creator tools within the TikTok app as well as the Creator Center web app, but creators can continue to access the full suite of tools and resources on a desktop web browser.

PAYPAL READIES ADVERTISING PLATFORM ROOTED IN REAMS OF TRANSACTION DATA

PayPal has announced plans to create a new advertising platform rooted in transaction data generated by its nearly 400 million active accounts. The offering is designed to help merchants sell more products and services while acting as a discovery engine for consumers. PayPal joins financial players like Chase Bank and hospitality companies like Expedia in launching media networks that attempt to use companies' first-party data to sell advertising.

KLARNA CUTS SPEND BY $10 MILLION A YEAR WITH AI

Klarna has cut marketing spending by $10 million annually through the use of AI, achieving a 40% reduction in costs while increasing campaign numbers. AI tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, and Firefly have reduced production expenses by $6 million, speeding up the image development cycle from 6 weeks to 7 days. Klarna's AI-powered Copy Assistant now handles 80% of the company's copywriting, further enhancing efficiency and reducing reliance on external suppliers.

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