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With a decrease in discretionary spending and a shift away from non-essential goods, there’s been a redefinition of luxury.
PM • ON NEW MUTUALISM AND MEDIA
That kind of spending is what our current economic model is based on: Americans of all class levels buying things and always wanting to buy more, regardless of their actual means. But when a society-throttling, economy-decimating pandemic comes along, what happens when that ability — and, just importantly, that desire — goes away? In April, retail... See more
Anne Helen Petersen • I Don't Feel Like Buying Stuff Anymore
Deloitte’s ’25 survey shows why Gen Z & Millennials are hyper-gambling across asset classes:
- 52% live paycheck to paycheck
- 48% of Gen Z & 46% of Millennials feel financially insecure (up from 30% & 32% in ’24)
- ~40% fear they’ll never retire comfortably
- ~35% struggle to cover monthly expenses
- 52% live paycheck to paycheck
- 48% of Gen Z & 46% of Millennials feel financially insecure (up from 30% & 32% in ’24)
- ~40% fear they’ll never retire comfortably
- ~35% struggle to cover monthly expenses