Gen Z stories
Only 5 per cent of 15-to-24-year-olds feel confident investing, as new research shows most young Australians want help starting.
Sales of retro gadgets have tripled as Australians seek screen-free alternatives, prompting new products from cassette boomboxes to gaming projectors.
Despite regular use in study, most young Australians fear AI will destroy jobs rather than help them get hired.
Price promotions are steering many Australians towards less nutritious groceries, with 83% backing more supermarket discounts on healthier food.
Finance teams face rising retention risks as most professionals want roles that tackle social and environmental issues, ACCA said.
Payroll headaches eased at Retail Apparel Group as Dayforce linked time and attendance with pay, cutting manual fixes and boosting morale.
A GoTo survey finds many workers fear heavy AI use is eroding skills, while poor training and weak oversight are fuelling risks.
Younger staff are being misread as disengaged, as changing career paths and AI adoption reshape expectations across the workplace.
Mobile barriers are costing UK businesses customers, with 81% of 18- to 24-year-olds reporting problems on smartphones.
Burnout is rising as marketers race to master AI, while more than 70% of teams now work beyond sustainable capacity.
Shoppers are backing connected-store spending only if it helps staff answer queries faster, with 59% finding tech frustrating without human support.
Retailers face mounting costs and pressure as more than half of UK shoppers say they have seen crime or abuse rise in stores.
The smaller format is designed to widen access to Archies products in busy locations as the retailer targets 20 new stores this year.
Cashback spending on Chexy is rising fastest among Canadians under 40, highlighting a shift towards immediate rewards on bills, rent and taxes.
Prospective buyers are increasingly using AI and other digital tools to navigate an unsettled housing market, with 59% feeling more confident than a year ago.
New polling suggests millions are missing out on the mental health boost of voice contact as anxiety keeps many Britons from phoning loved ones.
US shoppers are making loyalty programmes part of weekly spending, with 91% saying they influence whether they buy again.
Retailers are losing their grip on returns as more young shoppers shrug off fees and suspensions, a survey shows.
Nearly 6 million Britons now say they belong to more than one social class, highlighting a shift that may reshape voting and consumer behaviour.
Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.