Gen Z stories
UK marketers set to lift AI budgets as Canva research warns consumers still want human touch, clearer rules and more trust in adverts.
Most UK shoppers reject dynamic pricing for groceries, with 65% disliking it and 91% saying transparent, fair pricing matters most.
Bloxley has chosen Equals Money to power multi-currency accounts and cross-border payments as the AI-driven neobank prepares a European launch.
WNTD unveils iOS fashion and beauty app mixing AI styling, virtual try-ons and social feedback after securing GBP £3 million in investment.
HBHR launches AI-driven HRGenie Auto to cut payroll mistakes as survey finds UK workers may quit over repeated pay errors.
Hiring and pay rise across UK science and technology SMEs, with Gen Z workers leading growth as job gains spread beyond London.
UK retailers and venues face rising risk from payment outages as new research warns lost sales, customer anger and staff pressure can escalate within minutes.
Gen Z shoppers are acting on AI advice without checking sources, with a Rithum study finding 64% made purchases on recommendations.
Markable opens free creator tier and adds AI shopping tools as it targets a fast-growing social commerce market.
Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.
INTOO says workplace AI uptake is being slowed by embarrassment and confusion, as workers hide use and avoid asking colleagues for guidance.
Wise adds children's cards, shared balances and PayID support for Australian travellers as it targets family and group spending stress.
AFL, Cricket Australia and Supercars enter Roblox with Kayo SPORTS Stadium, giving fans mark, batting and pit-lane mini-games.
Digital assets spur a surge in Australian SMSF set-ups, with younger investors driving record fund creation and holdings reaching AUD $3.2 billion.
Australian Millennials trust and use AI more than Gen Z, a survey of 1,200 people found, with visible sources boosting confidence.
PayPal says Australian firms are rapidly turning social platforms into sales channels, with smaller businesses leading the shift and Gen Z driving demand.
Astor secures USD $5 million in seed funding as the AI adviser broadens access to portfolio guidance for everyday investors.
Markable widens access as it opens Smart Deep Links, AutoDM and AI Product Collage to all creators in free push to boost affiliate sales.
Pepperstone Crypto says digital assets are moving into the mainstream as regulation, ETFs and younger investors reshape how traders access markets.
Canadian firms are finding that pay is no longer enough, as hybrid working and AI skills reshape how employers recruit and promote tech staff.
