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March 21st, 2026

Today's top 2 stories, curated by Daily Direct.

Fortune

The entry-level job market is the worst it’s been in 37 years. Stop blaming Gen Z

College graduates are entering the weakest job market for entry-level workers in nearly four decades, with federal data showing they have lost their traditional employment edge over non-degree holders for the first time on record. The structural shift challenges long-held assumptions about higher education as a reliable path to career stability. Pointing fingers at younger workers misses the real story: this is an economic problem, not a generational one.

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Fortune

Iran war cut off helium from Qatar, and shortages will start to bite in a few weeks, threatening chip supply chains that fuel the AI boom

Qatar's sudden halt to helium production β€” triggered by the Iran conflict β€” is poised to squeeze global supply chains within weeks. The country accounts for roughly a third of the world's helium output, a critical input for semiconductor manufacturing. With AI infrastructure dependent on a steady flow of chips, the ripple effects could hit the technology sector hard.

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