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CMC Markets Australia launches weekend gold CFD trading
Fintech

CMC Markets Australia launches weekend gold CFD trading

Weekend access to gold comes as retail traders increasingly expect to react to geopolitical shocks and price moves outside standard market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
AI advice reshapes car servicing decisions in Australia
Artificial Intelligence

AI advice reshapes car servicing decisions in Australia

Nearly half of Australian drivers now use AI tools for servicing decisions, as cost pressures push more motorists to keep older cars longer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
The rise of the strategic stock-up shopper
eCommerce

The rise of the strategic stock-up shopper

Sales events are now planning windows for households, with 70% of Australian adults bulk-buying at least one category, a survey shows.

By Brendan Straw • 4 min read • This month
Tutorial videos drive Australian purchases, study finds
Customer Experience

Tutorial videos drive Australian purchases, study finds

Practical how-to clips are now the key buying trigger for Australians, with social media driving 29 per cent of product discovery, research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians
Fintech

Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians

Only 5 per cent of 15-to-24-year-olds feel confident investing, as new research shows most young Australians want help starting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Laser expands retro electronics range as sales triple
Gaming

Laser expands retro electronics range as sales triple

Sales of retro gadgets have tripled as Australians seek screen-free alternatives, prompting new products from cassette boomboxes to gaming projectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Young Australians wary of AI despite strong skills
Artificial Intelligence

Young Australians wary of AI despite strong skills

Despite regular use in study, most young Australians fear AI will destroy jobs rather than help them get hired.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Gen Z stories

Shoppers want pricing, not personalisation in apps
Customer Relationship Management

Shoppers want pricing, not personalisation in apps

Exclusive pricing and discounts matter more than personalisation for most shoppers, as too many app alerts and poor rewards drive them away.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
ACCA survey finds finance workers drawn to social impact
Artificial Intelligence

ACCA survey finds finance workers drawn to social impact

Finance teams face rising retention risks as most professionals want roles that tackle social and environmental issues, ACCA said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
'Didn't believe it': Dayforce optimising people management
Data Analytics

'Didn't believe it': Dayforce optimising people management

Payroll headaches eased at Retail Apparel Group as Dayforce linked time and attendance with pay, cutting manual fixes and boosting morale.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Gen Z stories

UK advisers see surge in younger clients, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK advisers see surge in younger clients, survey finds

Most UK financial advisers are now serving younger investors, but fragmented software is adding hours of admin each week.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Aceable launches adaptive Ace Mode for licensing exams
Online courses

Aceable launches adaptive Ace Mode for licensing exams

Failed test days could delay work and income, as Aceable's new study tool targets the weak spots that most licensing candidates miss.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Gen Z turns to malls as social spaces, study finds
Generation Z

Gen Z turns to malls as social spaces, study finds

The research suggests physical centres still sway younger shoppers, with 73% of Gen Z saying malls are their top place to meet friends.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
UK borrowers mix credit, debit & BNPL as habits shift
Fintech

UK borrowers mix credit, debit & BNPL as habits shift

Consumers and small firms are mixing cards, debit and Buy Now, Pay Later as lenders struggle to keep pace with changing borrowing habits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
GoCardless joins UK scheme for recurring Pay by Bank
Fintech

GoCardless joins UK scheme for recurring Pay by Bank

Businesses could cut card fees and automate collections as recurring Pay by Bank opens to wider use through the UK Payments Initiative scheme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Young adults hit hardest by mobile app barriers in UK
Digital Transformation

Young adults hit hardest by mobile app barriers in UK

Mobile barriers are costing UK businesses customers, with 81% of 18- to 24-year-olds reporting problems on smartphones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ΑΙ FOMO is changing the game for digital marketing professionals
Data Analytics

ΑΙ FOMO is changing the game for digital marketing professionals

Burnout is rising as marketers race to master AI, while more than 70% of teams now work beyond sustainable capacity.

By Search Magic • 4 min read • Last month