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Gen Z

How an American employee, 26, saved $390,000 by watching her spending

Some American Gen Zs are opening retirement accounts earlier than prior generations and contributing the maximum allowed each year.
Some American Gen Zs are opening retirement accounts earlier than prior generations and contributing the maximum allowed each year.

What Is With… coloured hair’s reputation for unprofessionalism in 2026?

In July, two Gen Z women were photographed on a train and ridiculed on Facebook for their brightly coloured hair. 
In July, two Gen Z women were photographed on a train and ridiculed on Facebook for their brightly coloured hair. 

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For Gen Z drivers in Singapore, EVs are as much about tech as transport

India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that new legislation to deal with paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament on July 27.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that new legislation to deal with paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament on July 27.

Gen Z rethinks education: The rise of skilled trades over traditional college in the US

LaDonna Glass (left) decided to pursue an apprenticeship as an electrician after one year at Mississippi State University; Ryan Shikhman (right), an HVAC technician, examines an air-conditioning unit on a service call in New York.
LaDonna Glass (left) decided to pursue an apprenticeship as an electrician after one year at Mississippi State University; Ryan Shikhman (right), an HVAC technician, examines an air-conditioning unit on a service call in New York.

India’s Instagram-first Gen Z dents Modi’s aura ahead of key state polls

For a decade, Modi has governed as a strong, decisive figure who admits few mistakes, and his government had long resisted sacking ministers under pressure.
For a decade, Modi has governed as a strong, decisive figure who admits few mistakes, and his government had long resisted sacking ministers under pressure.

Indian govt seeks time to respond to calls for minister to quit, say ‘cockroach’ movement protesters

Supporters of India’s Cockroach Janata Party chant slogans during protests on July 24.
Supporters of India’s Cockroach Janata Party chant slogans during protests on July 24.

‘Holding back is evil’: Gen-Zers revive Japan’s corporate machismo

An employee leads staff in a morning chant of work targets during a daily meeting, part of routine corporate practices aimed at boosting productivity, in Tokyo on June 1.
An employee leads staff in a morning chant of work targets during a daily meeting, part of routine corporate practices aimed at boosting productivity, in Tokyo on June 1.

They have heard the warnings about sun exposure, but Gen Z is tanning anyway

Experts say young people could be actively defying warnings about sun exposure.
Experts say young people could be actively defying warnings about sun exposure.

Banks in South Korea are creating K-dramas now – and viewers are tuning in

K-drama series K-Industry Begins (left) and short-form drama House And Half House (right) are both produced by KB Kookmin Bank to target younger consumers.
K-drama series K-Industry Begins (left) and short-form drama House And Half House (right) are both produced by KB Kookmin Bank to target younger consumers.

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