Gen Z stories
Students are increasingly worried AI could hit graduate hiring, with 55% naming it their second-biggest concern worldwide.
Festive spending is shifting earlier, with nearly 8.8 million Australian adults who celebrate Christmas decorating before December, a survey found.
Short-form video is pushing more New Zealanders to use avocados beyond toast, as home-cooked lunches and dinners gain ground.
A survey suggests 21% of UK cardholders do not know what cover their cards include, highlighting a wider checkout protection gap.
AI recommendations are already lifting basket sizes and pushing shoppers towards pricier goods, especially among Gen Z consumers.
Britons aged 25 to 34 are three times as likely as over-65s to fall victim, with social media and AI worsening scams.
The deal lets retailers target younger shoppers on Snapchat and tie ad spend to sales, as Officeworks tests offsite retail media.
Borrowers can now pledge digital assets instead of selling them, as the pair widen a home loan offer beyond a limited trial.
A survey of 2,000 adults suggests AI is overtaking friends and media as a source of money help, despite lingering doubts over accuracy.
Many customers would switch providers for a better online service, as banks face pressure to make digital tools more personal and secure.
UK students could soon split tickets, taxis and shared costs inside one app as ZYMIX embeds Mangopay's wallet infrastructure from launch.
Almost one in four drivers had a road incident in the afternoon rush, as fatigue and congestion made 3pm the riskiest hour.
Trusted peer recommendations are increasingly outweighing ad budgets in Singapore B2B, potentially giving smaller firms a better shot at Gen Z buyers.
Households are set to boost spending on screens, snacks and beer as football finals and the NFL's Melbourne debut draw bigger audiences.
Public frustration with loud phone use is widespread, after a survey found iPhone owners are more likely than Android users to play audio aloud.
Australian buyers get a 200MP camera, 8,050mAh battery and Bose-tuned audio as POCO pushes further into premium handsets.
Richer online venue images are now shaping bookings, with 66 per cent of UK adults saying they check digital tours before spending money.
Most UK consumers will let AI shop around, but few trust it to pay without approval, with the average limit set at GBP £149.12.
American employers are being judged harshly by young workers, with most Gen Z respondents saying overseas experience matters more than a US-only career.
Sales data from a Korean reCommerce platform show cultural moments can revive long-discontinued items and expose demand before retail catches up.
