This Month
‘You would have to anoint me’: JPMorgan’s Dimon would love to be president
In a wide-ranging discussion, the Wall Street executive also said significant job losses from the AI revolution are unavoidable and necessary.
Sarah Snook’s Wilde turn on Broadway wins top gong
“This means so much for a little Australian girl,” she said. She thanked her husband, Dave Lawson, for “holding down the fort”.
May
Myer sees opportunity in turning retailer into loyalty giant
The company’s executive chairwoman, Olivia Wirth, has laid out a strategy that will substantially increase the Myer one program to grow margins and profits.
Cult fashion label Dion Lee sold to American retail giant Revolve
It’s said the high-profile designer will return to the brand he founded almost two decades ago after it emerges from administration.
Why young people are angry (and it’s not Labor’s $3m super tax)
Generous taxation and welfare settings mean the average retiree now earns 60 per cent more than under 30s.
Inside the vault housing gold’s youth boom
A surging gold price is driving business for some of Australia’s security box storage facilities and precious metal trading companies.
The Liberals are fundamentally mismatched with modern Australia
The party is ignoring the realities, identities, and aspirations of the people who will determine its electoral future.
ChatGPT: Gen Z’s lifestyle subsidy, or its biggest rival?
Uni students are getting free trials of AI services and using them heavily, but then discover AI is taking away their opportunities once they have graduated.
April
I split my vote because no one deserved all of it
Australia craves leaders – and a political system – that can meet a generation ready to care if only someone would give us something worth believing in.
Young men are leaning right, but not necessarily to Dutton
Trump swept to power after winning over a new generation of young men. Peter Dutton has his work cut out for him if he hopes to follow the president’s lead.
Forget Boomers. Gen Z are smashing the old political playbook
The party that fails to understand the mindset of younger voters risks irrelevance in a political landscape that is far more complex.
Cue Clothing and its Veronika Maine brand sold to Britain’s Hilco
The womenswear fashion business was founded and run by the wealthy Levis family. Its chief executive, Simon Schofield, is also leaving after the sale.
March
What these five voters think of the budget (and Labor’s election bid)
Jim Chalmers’ budget may be Labor’s last big pitch to cling to majority government. We spoke to voters in five crucial electorates to hear what they have to say.
Influencers v has-beens turns the budget into a showdown
Faced with a dire budget set-up, Chalmers threw open the doors to the nation’s social media self-promoters.
Millennials and Gen Z are fighting again – this time about gym clothes
There are two camps: People who like wearing tight-on-tight outfits to the gym and those who prefer baggier ensembles.
No Boomers allowed in this new superannuation offering
Investment platform Pearler hopes to appeal to younger savers by allowing them to build ETF-only retirement portfolios. Oh, and no Boomers allowed.
February
The graduate employment boom is losing steam
Graduates can still find employer programs straight out of university, but it’s becoming tougher as the employment market retreats from boom time to just good times.
Do we really need ‘teenage wellness’?
Is the profusion of adolescent spa packages and mindfulness apps simply contributing to the pressures that young people face?
January
They own 8 properties but this couple still had FOMO for their kids
In a panic over property prices some parents are rushing to gift or lend their kids money for a home deposit. But certain strategies are better than others.
When did Sydney’s beaches start looking like campgrounds?
Call me an old hippie, but I still believed that respect for our hallowed coastline extended beyond not littering to keeping visual pollution to a minimum as well.