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Demographics and population

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    Birth rates in rich countries halve to hit record low

    Steep decline in fertility will ‘change face of societies’ and affect growth prospects, says OECD

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  • Wednesday, 19 June, 2024
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    Why can’t my parents see the upsides of downsizing?

    ‘We have an older generation often rattling around in large properties filled by possessions rather than people’

  • Monday, 17 June, 2024
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    The FT’s chief economics commentator talks about what a life should look like as more of us live into our 80s and 90s and even 100s

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    Making sense of Gen Z: employers seek answers on managing younger workers

    Advisers from social media influencers to big consultants offer guidance on how to recruit and retain 20-somethings

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  • Sunday, 9 June, 2024
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    Canada’s immigration model is coming under strain

    Until now its brand of multiculturalism has set an example to the rest of the developed world

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  • Friday, 7 June, 2024
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  • Monday, 3 June, 2024
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    Tech and generational changes increase urgency of upskilling

    Failure to stay informed about the rapid changes in technology will be bad news for businesses and workers

  • Sunday, 2 June, 2024
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    Employers face a rising climate conundrum

    Younger workers in unexpected places are pressing their firms to take serious action on emissions

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  • Sunday, 2 June, 2024
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    World’s largest food group wants to focus on products that boost health of elderly

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  • Saturday, 1 June, 2024
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    The shock of the old

    The appetite for risk often increases with age

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  • Friday, 31 May, 2024
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    A new intergenerational contract is needed

    Pitching the old against the young is tempting but misguided

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  • Wednesday, 29 May, 2024
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    AI for Schools: Looking to the jobs of the future

    This time around, technology is shaking up the more highly-skilled white-collar roles

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  • Tuesday, 28 May, 2024
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    From the baby boom to the baby bust

    Falling fertility rates are one of the biggest challenges facing our world

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  • Friday, 24 May, 2024
    On Wall StreetSallie Krawcheck
    The feminisation of wealth management is coming

    A great wealth transfer will put tens of trillions of dollars into the hands of women

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  • Friday, 24 May, 2024
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    Has Europe already reached its demographic tipping point?

    The EU’s population is shrinking faster than expected, putting strain on government finances and the bloc’s long-term prospects

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    Learning to mind the gaps in multigenerational workplaces

    Executive courses are tackling tensions in workforces often spanning boomers and Gen Z

  • Friday, 17 May, 2024
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    The ‘Sephora kids’ era raises concerns about online content

    Child influencers promote make-up and skincare to Generation Alpha

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  • Friday, 17 May, 2024
    The Big Read
    What will it take to get Gen Z watching sport?

    Young people’s interest in watching sporting events is waning, threatening a business model built on broadcasting rights

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  • Monday, 13 May, 2024
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    Increased longevity will bring profound social change

    People will have to work longer and pension systems will need to be transformed

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  • Friday, 10 May, 2024
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    Watchmakers enjoy uptick in Gen Z buyers

    Luxury brands adopt an informal approach as social media trends and influencers stoke interest among younger buyers

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  • Tuesday, 7 May, 2024
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    Young consumers drive sales boom in lab-grown diamonds, says Pandora

    ‘It’s a different value proposition, and people are voting with their wallets’, says chief of mass-market jeweller

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  • Friday, 3 May, 2024
    Personal Finance
    Can you afford to retire early?

    For many, escaping the 9 to 5 is an alluring proposal. But how can you ensure you don’t run out of money — or get bored?

  • Friday, 3 May, 2024
    Data PointsJohn Burn-Murdoch
    The problem with polling America’s young voters

    Difficulty in reaching the under-30s for surveys means not all data points are created equal — and can mislead

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  • Friday, 3 May, 2024
    Special ReportFuture of Healthcare
    The changing picture of disease: living longer may not mean living healthier

    Caseloads of cancer and other illnesses of ageing are forecast to rise steeply in lower income countries

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  • Thursday, 2 May, 2024
    German economy
    Births in Germany fall to lowest for a decade

    Declining rate will put downward pressure on labour force and economic growth, experts warn

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