‘Under pressure’: Gen Z fail to save as financial responsibilities mount Personal Finance Young Brits are failing to place any money into their savings as they continue to face increasing financial pressures. Nearly half of Gen Z, those aged between 14 and 29, have not allocated any money to their savings in the past year, according to research from Young Enterprise and HSBC UK, as they find themselves [...]
Barclays pays £180m for loss-making UK fintech Gohenry Banking Barclays has snapped up the UK arm of money management app Gohenry in a bid to “turbocharge” its ambitions for youth banking and the mass affluent market. The blue-chip lender revealed on Friday it had bought the fintech firm from its parent company, Acorns, for an undisclosed sum in a deal that is expected to [...]
Why do so many Gen Zs like me love the Pope? Opinion Pope Leo XIV is appealing to a new generation with TikTok memes, student saints and a firm stance against AI, says Maria Ward-Brennan When Pope Leo XIV was first elected, I’ll be honest: I wasn’t overly keen. Part of me believed the Pope should come from a Catholic country. But this US-born man has changed [...]
Nepo baby? My daughter was the best for the job May 28, 2026 Nepo babies get a bad rap, but Naked Energy CEO Christophe Williams says hiring his daughter was a business decision.
Gen Z craze toy maker Jellycat launches legal action against Next and Hamleys May 26, 2026 Jellycat, the British soft toy company that took Gen-Z by storm, has filed several legal actions in the London High Court over trademark allegations. Lawyers at Stephenson Harwood filed three separate lawsuits last week against retail giants over passing off and trademark allegations, as seen by City AM. The firm, founded by Thomas Gatacre in [...]
The Debate: Is Gen Z right to reject corporate culture? May 20, 2026 Late, rude and unproductive, Gen Z has gained quite the reputation in the office. But are they right to challenge corporate culture?
Deloitte: UK Gen Z and Millennials delaying milestones and living ‘payslip to payslip’ May 13, 2026 British Gen Z and Millennials are delaying major life decisions as they live “payslip to payslip”, according to data shared exclusively with City AM from Big Four giant Deloitte. The data, based on findings from 806 respondents as part of the firm’s annual Gen Z and Millennial Survey, revealed that around 40 per cent of [...]
Employers think Gen Z has forgotten how to work – are they right? May 13, 2026 Over half of UK employers are worried about Gen Z behaviour and professionalism. Here’s three things they can do, according to Eliza Filby ‘Why won’t our graduates just pick up the phone?’ is the most frequent complaint I hear from leaders. It may be the point of most frustration but it’s far from the most [...]
Gen Z don’t want meaningless work – but that might be a good thing May 5, 2026 Gen Z will not accept meaningless work, nor should they. The burgeoning industry of green jobs could be the answer.
Lectures in pubs are selling out. Sorry Michael Gove – experts are back May 5, 2026 Once shunned by a populace 'tired of experts', a new generation is embracing intellectualism with personal curriculums and lectures for leisure.