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Millionaires, Millennials And The Great Avocado Debate

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Are millennials eating too many avocados on toast for their own good? The crux of the debate is this: are first- time home sales down because, given the choice of a two car garage and a yard in the suburbs, millennials have, en masse, decided they’d rather enjoy a more richly-delicious brunch experience, week in and week out?

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China’s Millennials Driving Mobile Payments Market

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Millennials in China make the vast majority of the mobile payments taking place, eMarketer reported on Thursday (June 16). In comparison, the U.S. Mobile device users ages 21–29 and 30–39 are leading the charge in the country’s mobile payments adoption. percent annually to reach 195.3 million users in 2016. can claim only about 37.5

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Consumers Are Embracing Premium Cards — Despite High Costs

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Product hysteria is not the sort of thing that normally attaches itself to credit cards — but as scores of message boards and YouTube unboxing videos will attest, consumers are having a rather atypical reaction to the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card. It’s the best time in years to shop for a rewards card.”.

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Apple Says Generative AI Isn’t Good at Math: What It Means to Banks and Credit Unions

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Six in 10 Gen Zers and millennials, half of Gen Xers, and a third of baby boomers said they’ve received recommendations for at least one of eight financial products. Credit cards and checking accounts—cited by 26% and 23% of respondents, respectively—were the products most frequently asked about. from millennials and 3.9

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From BNPL to RTP, The Year In Payments Ends On Digital-First Note

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Millennials have shown remarkable interest in these solutions, which allow consumers to finance purchases with specific terms when they check out online. Millennials lead in the early adoption of BNPL, especially older “ bridge millennials ,” or those aged 32 to 41 who tend to have more purchasing power than their younger counterparts.

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Faster Cash Back, Happier Customers?

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Several major banks and FIs — including Bank of America, Discover and Wells Fargo, among others — offer cash back rewards on their credit card products to entice customers and encourage brand loyalty. Despite incentives, a new study found debit cards appear to be more popular than credit cards, especially among younger customers.

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NYS Covers Grocery Worker Vaccine Eligibility; Instacart Leads Debate Over Gig Economy Employees

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Gig workers, according to the data, are majority millennials and bridge millennials, though that is shifting as the gig economy becomes more popular among demographic sets and Generation Z consumers are increasingly coming of age. Interest in getting vaccinated is highest among older generations, with 46.5