Generation Z stories
Most young professionals see overseas experience as vital to advancement, but 68% of UK Gen Z want it without leaving Britain permanently.
The app aims to cut the need for Gen Z users to juggle separate services, as UK adults now use 41 apps a month on average.
Fewer than half of 18 to 24-year-olds understand APR or minimum repayments, prompting a new college programme on borrowing and budgeting.
Retailers risk losing Gen Z buyers quickly, as 43% have switched brands over AI use despite widespread adoption of recommendations.
A survey of 2,000 adults suggests AI is overtaking friends and media as a source of money help, despite lingering doubts over accuracy.
UK students could soon split tickets, taxis and shared costs inside one app as ZYMIX embeds Mangopay's wallet infrastructure from launch.
Public frustration with loud phone use is widespread, after a survey found iPhone owners are more likely than Android users to play audio aloud.
AI recommendations are already lifting basket sizes and pushing shoppers towards pricier goods, especially among Gen Z consumers.
Rising prices are making more US shoppers read their post, with direct mail increasingly driving purchases and digital actions, Lob found.
AI shopping is already mainstream in Singapore, but only 29% of consumers are willing to let it complete a purchase for them.
Shoppers walk away within minutes when card systems fail, with outages now threatening AUD $3.1 billion in annual retail and hospitality sales.
Canadian merchants will gain a lower-cost bank-based checkout option as Global Payments broadens payments choice across thousands of sites nationwide.
Canadians are increasingly frustrated by notifications, app switching and information overload, even as three-quarters say technology speeds their work.
Financial pressure is pushing households to favour flexible due dates and hardship pauses, even as most still want a live agent for billing disputes.
More than three in five bill payers want control over payment timing, as 59% lack enough savings to cover a USD $1,000 emergency.
Local payment options and currency are now a make-or-break factor for online sales in seven emerging markets, dLocal's survey found.
Many customers would switch providers for a better online service, as banks face pressure to make digital tools more personal and secure.
Trusted peer recommendations are increasingly outweighing ad budgets in Singapore B2B, potentially giving smaller firms a better shot at Gen Z buyers.
Australia's wealth managers now face pressure to rebuild custody and distribution systems as tokenised assets move under the same law as other holdings.
American employers are being judged harshly by young workers, with most Gen Z respondents saying overseas experience matters more than a US-only career.