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May 31
21m 35s

Gen Z gender divide and the reshaping of...

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From South Korea to Germany to the United States, young men are increasingly turning to right-wing politics while their female peers lean left. On this special episode of Reuters World News,  Global Managing Editor, Politics, Economics and World News Mark Bendeich joins us to look at the economic reality facing Gen Z men and women around the world - and the ... Show More
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