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How to keep up with mainstream meme coin mania

The explosive rise of social media has already shifted the workings of politics and democracy. We are now seeing how it can move asset prices in digital assets.

  • Gillian Tett

Is this the year of the sober office Christmas party?

Employers are ditching traditional drinks for team building events such as crafts and sports.

  • Emma Jacobs and Eri Sugiura

November

Home ownership rates have fallen to historic lows, and individuals without access to the Bank of Mum and Dad are finding it increasingly difficult to get a mortgage.

Tweak lending rules to tilt the scales for first home buyers

Reforms to prudential regulation will be a solution for many Millennials and Gen Zs missing out on the Australian dream.

  • Andrew Bragg
Cettire specialises in shipping luxury products from Europe at significantly reduced prices to those that can be found in the brands’ own stores.

Cettire suffers from soft trade in luxury goods

CEO Dean Mintz says more of the online luxury platform’s margin has been passed on to consumers in hefty promotions.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

AI now critical for job hunting success, recruiters say

It is becoming acceptable to use the technology to draft letters and CVs — but not to answer assessments.

  • Bethan Staton
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A rapid downshift in the economy and advertising market is hurting The Guardian.

The TV watching habits of Australians (in three charts)

The way Australians consume media is changing – these three charts show how.

  • Edmund Tadros
Sophie Hookway and Bella Travini at Mecca’s George St store on Wednesday.

How Mecca outfoxed Sephora in the Australian beauty glow-up

For 10 years, the retail rivals have faced off. One is the clear winner, but the other is still opening stores and has the weight of LVMH behind it.

  • Lauren Sams and Carrie LaFrenz

October

Dating apps may use AI to help people find a partner.

AI dating might not be such a bad thing

Rather than lumping you in with the tastes of everyone else, artificial intelligence can do a better job of understanding your personal preferences.

  • Dave Lee

How White Fox duo conquered tween fashion and made $200m

The fast fashion company, which makes oversized sweats and hoodies, is a hit with tweens around the world. Here’s how the Young Rich Lister founders did it.

  • Carrie LaFrenz and Lauren Sams
Chappell Roan: “I encourage people to use their critical thinking skills.”

Why this Gen Z TikTok megastar won’t endorse Kamala Harris

The songwriter’s ambivalence is the perfect avatar for the Harris campaign’s problem with the Gen Z electorate – and it’s a problem that could cost her the election.

  • Rachael Bolton

Is China simply juicing stocks to make consumers feel better?

Economic growth is sluggish and youth unemployment is at socially precarious levels. But is recent stimulus designed to simply pump up sharemarket sentiment?

  • Jessica Sier

September

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PwC’s $820m plunge; China cuts rates; Thousands flee in Lebanon

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

Social media, in particular TikTok, is a hotbed of anti-ageing sentiments.

The reason Gen Z is so obsessed with ageing

TikTok is driving anxiety among younger generations, but are there healthier ways to prevent looking old before your time?

  • Gemma Brown
JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York where long working hours are the norm.

JPMorgan to cap junior bankers’ working day – at 13 hours

The move comes as Wall Street banks look to allay concerns that they have fostered a culture of overworking.

  • James Warrington
New Passionfruit Seltzer from Fellr

Can sorbet sell hard seltzer? Fellr is banking on it for the summer

The local alcohol brand faces intense competition from overseas giants, including White Claw. The tie-up with hot gelato outfit Messina appears to be working.

  • Carrie LaFrenz
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August

Allkinds general manager Paula Gorman says Gen Alpha are ready to spend - with their parents’ help.

The Australian brands cashing in on Gen Alpha’s skincare obsession

They can’t drive yet, but the spending power of people born after 2010 is predicted to outstrip that of their parents and Gen Z combined.

  • Lauren Sams

The Gen Z guide to getting ahead at work

The evolving world of work has changed how people operate and the rules of workplace success have become more complex.

  • Danielle Abril
Social media app TikTok

I watched 100 fintok videos – here are five finfluencers to follow

Critics say you can’t explain complex issues in 30 seconds, but some young content creators on TikTok do it really well – particularly Australian women.

  • Tim Mackay

July

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a college sorority annual convention  in Dallas.

Why Harris is drawing in crucial Gen Z voters

The presumptive Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign gets under way with an explosion of online content that’s drawing in the younger generation.

  • Martha Muir and Sophie Spiegelberger
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Bosses fear CFMEU; ASX pump-and-dump crew hit; Top 10 banker deals

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

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