Generation Y
Ambitious Gen Z lead the return to office — here’s how they are using it to get ahead
Young professionals are in the office more than other generations, a recent study by real estate firm JLL found. Whitebalance.space | E+ | Getty Images Some ambitious Gen Z professionals are leading the return-to-office trend, eager to climb the corporate ladder, learn from their older peers and upend stereotypes about their generation. Born between 1997 […]
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How TikTok’s rise sparked a short-form video race
TikTok’s grip on the short-form video market is tightening, and the world’s biggest tech platforms are racing to catch up. Since launching globally in 2016, ByteDance-owned TikTok has amassed over 1.12 billion monthly active users worldwide, according to Backlinko. American users spend an average of 108 minutes per day on the app, according to Apptoptia. […]
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How Gen X and millennials are changing the face of the traditional family office as they inherit over $80 trillion
The “Great Wealth Transfer” is in full swing, as over $100 trillion is expected to be transfered from older generations to their heirs through 2048, according to Cerulli Associates. Goodboy Picture Company | E+ | Getty Images As the baton of wealth is inherited by younger generations, the heirs of wealthy families are taking a […]
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33-year-old mom moved her family from Texas to an island in Greece: ‘Our life is just so much more fulfilling here’
This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. After their daughter was born in 2022, Cara West and her husband Harley decided to sell all of their belongings and try living abroad. A number of factors led to their decision. First, […]
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What makes a good leader? Being able to listen, say young people
Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Bringing people together, showing determination and being a good listener are some of the qualities younger generations look for in leaders. That’s according to Generation Z and millennial participants at the One Young World summit in Montreal, Canada. “It’s essential that, when leaders are at the forefront, they are […]
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Gen Z and millennials are increasingly ‘doom spending.’ Here’s what it is and how to stop it
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Some young people are splashing out on luxuries like travel and designer clothes instead of saving, in a trend that’s being characterized as “doom spending” on social media. Doom spending is when a person mindlessly shops to self-soothe because they feel pessimistic about the economy and their future, according […]
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Most Gen Z Brits want to ‘be their own boss’ — but one expert says they’ll face a reality check
Girl using mobile phone against colored background Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Gen Z is increasingly proving to be the entrepreneurial generation, with the majority wanting to set up their own business — but one expert warns it might not be as straightforward as they think. Some 75% of Gen Z — the […]
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Younger, rich traders convert to alternate options in its place of standard inventory and bond investments
pixelfit | E+ | Getty Pictures Youthful, rich buyers never want their parents’ investments. If you are involving the ages of 21 and 43 and have at the very least $3 million in investable belongings, your most well-liked investments probably aren’t your traditional mix of shares and bonds, according to new research from Lender of […]
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Gen Zs are spending big to travel this summer — even if it means going into debt
Move over family travelers. Gen Zs are set to make the biggest splash this summer, with surveys showing they are upping their vacation plans and spending more than older travelers. No longer satisfied with road trips to their parents’ homes, Gens Z are planning international trips at higher rates than other generations, according to a […]
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The new class war: A wealth gap between millennials
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The wealth gap between rich millennials and the rest of their age group is the largest of any generation, creating a new wave […]
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