Quiet quitting 2.0: Forget Gen Z, it’s CEOs who are checking out August 19, 2025 Gen Z has long been berated for disengaging, but it's CEOs that are the real problem. Welcome to quiet quitting 2.0: when the C-suite checks out but stays in.
The luxury market’s betrayal of Gen Z August 16, 2025 In 2022, Gen Z and Millennials accounted for the entirety of the luxury market’s growth. The latest data, however, shows something of an exodus of younger buyers: Around 50m customers – about an eighth of the base – left the market last year, “in particular” the younger ones, according to Bain’s latest luxury report. A [...]
Third of young Brits favour authoritarian leader over democracy August 12, 2025 A third of young adults said they would back an authoritarian system if leaders could take decisions more quickly, a new poll has said, in signs new voters believe the UK’s social contract is breaking down and belief in the principles of democracy are fading. In fresh research led by Adam Smith Insights, a sister [...]
How the Conservatives can become the party of millennials like me August 7, 2025 Millennials make up the largest age cohort in many of the areas where the Conservatives need to shore up support. To win us back the Tories need answers on the cost of living, housing and tax, says Jamila Robertson Millennials are often given a hard rap – scoffed at as snowflakes by Boomers, and as [...]
How AI is redefining luxury fashion July 29, 2025 From digital Gucci fashion drops to AI stylists, luxury fashion has jumped on board the AI train, writes Paul Armstrong.
If you think it’s bad for Henry on £100k, spare a thought for his Gen Z brother July 8, 2025 Life may be tough if you’re a High Earner, Not Rich Yet – but at least Henry has hope. His younger counterpart Nick, 30, has only known bad times and he’s fuelling the rise of populist parties, says William Atkinson Last week, Eliza Filby profiled the plight of the Henry: a High Earner, Not Rich [...]
Why are Gen Z embracing Catholicism? June 24, 2025 As Gen Z embrace Catholicism, Anna Moloney wonders why her nominal religion is suddenly so chic. Could the answer be ‘accessories’?
BNY Investments Launches ‘Retirement: A Generational Journey’ Docu-Series June 20, 2025 BNY Investments launches new docu-series to explore the diverse perspectives shaping retirement planning across Baby Boomers to Gen Z.
Are Brexit Britain and Carney’s Canada a dream match? June 17, 2025 As Carney balances political principles with market realities, post-tariff Canada could learn from Brexit Britain, writes Michael Martins.
The productivity puzzle: Why Britain has plenty of capital but no capital spending June 17, 2025 Despite holding £1.9 trillion in financial wealth, the UK has failed to invest in its future, leaving a generation stuck with 20-year-old productivity and pay, say Andrew Allum and Jack Duckworth When Warren Buffett announced his retirement last month, he had created many billions, and many memorable quotes such as “Someone’s sitting in the shade [...]