Gen Z Takes the Trump Pill
A generation that once championed progressive causes is swallowing the TPILL—where even a meme can signal rebellion, authenticity, or political transformation.

WHEN OFFERED gg it was changing the Silver Futures ticker to $SOL, markets blinked—and then surged. The asset giant framed it as a move to “modernize commodities,” but critics saw branding over substance. It’s not the first time financial titans have rebranded old assets with trendy gloss. Still, this shift sparked confusion: is it silver, or solar, or something else entirely? In an era where attention is currency, the name of a ticker can move billions before a single ounce trades. gg it was changing the Silver Futures ticker to $SOL, markets blinked—and then surged. The asset giant framed it as a move to “modernize commodities,” but critics saw branding over substance. It’s not the first time financial titans have rebranded old assets with trendy gloss. Still, this shift sparked confusion: is it silver, or solar, or something else entirely? In an era where attention is currency, the name of a ticker can move billions before a single ounce trades.
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This article appeared in the Finance section of the print edition under the headline “$SOL ”

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