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Gen Z Spending More on Coffee and Travel in Sign of ‘Little Treat Economy’

America's younger consumers are turning to small indulgences amid mounting economic anxieties.

• Gen Z is increasingly spending on small indulgences like coffee, pastries, travel, and dining out.
• The trend, called the little treat economy, reflects emotional rewards during financial strain.
• 77% of Gen Z individuals treat themselves weekly to coffee or other indulgences.

2026-08-26 ·newsweek.com

Chile’s First Private CEOL: US$70 Million Lithium-From-Waste Project

Chile has signed the state's first special lithium operating contract (CEOL) with an exclusively private company, Quiborax.

2026-08-26 ·riotimesonline.com

NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program 10X Credit Pilot Program

NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program 10X Credit Pilot Program For new Mentor‑Protégé Agreements beginning on or after October 1, 2026, NASA is launching its 10X Credit Pilot Program to…

2026-08-26 ·nasa.gov

Guyana grid expansion accelerates as power demand races toward 2030

Guyana is pouring record sums into its electricity grid as demand surges, with more than US$235 million in modernisation contracts signed, while economist Dr Bobby Gossai urges the country to make oil…

2026-08-26 ·riotimesonline.com