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Despite starting to save earlier than some older generations, members of Generation Z have substantial doubts about ever being able to retire. Many plan to work beyond retirement age to protect themselves financially. In fact, their financial stress and insecurity about the future are reasons that many Gen Zers take on multiple jobs. These side hustles as a way of life can help Gen Zers take control of their financial circumstances, now and in the years ahead. Why does Gen Z believe that side hustles can help them build a secure retirement? Read on to learn more. Key Takeaways One…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldHedge funds and other financial speculators were to blame for “80 per cent” of the surge in coffee prices that created “unbelievable” volatility and uncertainty in the market, the head of the Lavazza coffee company said.Giuseppe Lavazza, chair of Lavazza Group, which owns the eponymous brand, hit out at the “big investment funds” that had driven prices to levels that were “totally unsustainable for the industry, totally unsustainable even for the consumer”.London robusta futures, the global benchmark, soared to a…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldFor America’s private health insurers, President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is turning out to be not so pretty.Among the many provisions in the giant tax and spending package were the ones tightening eligibility for Medicare, which provides health insurance for the elderly, and Medicaid, a federal state programme for low-income and disabled people. The bill also affects another key insurance market — Obamacare marketplace plans. Federal tax credits that help people pay for these plans were not extended, meaning…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Linda Yaccarino, whom Elon Musk installed as chief executive of social media platform X, announced on Wednesday she is stepping down after two years in the role.Yaccarino, NBCUniversal’s former head of advertising, joined the platform in mid-2023, when it was still known as Twitter. She took over its leadership from Musk, who had bought the company for $44bn the previous October but signalled his time as chief executive would be temporary.In a post announcing her decision, Yaccarino said: “After two incredible years,…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Pensions industry myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The UK government’s plan for pension reform has been called into question after Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said he did not think it was appropriate for ministers to mandate investment in British assets.The pensions schemes bill includes a contentious power to allow regulators to force pension funds to invest a minimum amount in private markets.The government has said it hopes not to use the “backstop power”, and that plans to consolidate defined contribution (DC) schemes will drive more investment in…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Airlines myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The EU has warned that airline delays could be at their worst ever this summer as understaffed air traffic controllers battle strikes, wildfires and high demand.EU officials said on Wednesday that the air traffic control system was operating at its limit because of a shortage of staff and demand for flying reaching new highs after the Covid-19 pandemic.“Last year, we had the worst summer ever in terms of delays and cancellations. This year will be very similar,” a senior EU official said.Around 37,000…

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