Gen Z

Gen Zers, according to a recent Magnify Money survey, are overly optimistic about being wealthy. In fact, according to the survey, they are THE most financially optimistic generation. To wit: “Nearly three-quarters (72%) of Gen Zers believe they’ll become wealthy one day,...

A recent survey commissioned by Forbes Advisor and conducted by market research company Prolific found that 79% the millennial and Gen Z generations have gotten financial advice from social media. Should Individuals Rely On Social Media For Guidance On Their Finances? Opinions among personal...

A new survey showed what top video games, film franchises and social media networks were for Americans between the ages of 13 and 25. The poll results for Gen Z users could indicate what trends are coming and where companies should be making moves. Gen Z Video Games: One of the most popular...

A new poll highlighted the fastest-growing brands based on awareness. The poll results were sorted by age demographic, which could help show which brands are bound to be popular in the future. Here’s a look at the results. What Happened: A new poll from Morning Consult showed the...

Former Wall Street trader and author of “The Black Swan” has been a vocal critic of leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for several years and didn’t hesitate to take more shots last week. What Happened: Author and former options trader Nassim Taleb said many people don...

Lifestyle, media and esports company FaZe Holdings (NASDAQ: FAZE) announced a renewal of a partnership with fast food giant McDonald’s Inc (NYSE: MCD) Wednesday. Here’s a look at the partnership and how both companies could win. What Happened: FaZe Holdings and McDonald’s USA, a...

Social arbitrage investor Chris Camillo is always looking for trade ideas based on trends and finding good stories ahead of Wall Street. One of his best investments has been an ugly shoe company that he thinks could be one of the best stories moving forward, with Wall Street undervaluing an...

A leading gaming, lifestyle and media brand is hitting the public market Wednesday after completing a SPAC merger. Here’s what investors should know about FaZe Clan and its public listing. What Happened: A SPAC merger announced between FaZe Clan (NASDAQ: FAZE) and B. Riley Principal 150...

By Sean Laffere We’ve been addicted to cheap stuff for so long, you have to be a certain age to remember when we weren’t. Emerging from the pandemic, though, tectonic shifts in the world economy are signaling the end of that era. Globalized supply chains have cracked, and inflation has...

By Jordan Edelson, CEO and co-founder, TradeZing Retail investing has never been easier. Individuals now have the ability to execute trades at their fingertips - anytime, anywhere. Despite its widespread availability, multiple factors, like inflation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, supply chain...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Store customers in Paris, Berlin and London were recently hit with an interesting guerrilla marketing campaign that displayed advertising on the phones in the store. The strategy revolved around automatizing a trend that is popular among Gen Z but largely unknown to...

A hospitality brand targeting millennials and Gen Z travelers announced fiscal 2021 results,as well as an update on its growing portfolio of global properties. Financial Results: Selina, which is merging with BOA Acquisition Corp (NYSE: BOAS), ended 2021 on a high note with December the most active...

A new brand that has transformed and disrupted the hotel industry called Selina announced a SPAC deal Thursday. Benzinga breaks down the SPAC deal and shares thoughts from the man behind the SPAC taking the company public. The SPAC Deal: Selina is going public via a SPAC merger with BOA Acquisition...

Several executives with experience building beauty and wellness brands launched a SPAC to target acquiring disruptive companies in the industry. A SPAC deal was announced Monday to bring two companies public. The SPAC Deal: A three-way merger will bring Obagi and Milk Makeup public in a merger with...

Two of the most popular ways for Americans to line their pockets in 2021 have been investing in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gambling on sports. So perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising that a new survey of 1,000 Americans by BetUS found a growing number of gamblers are placing their sports bets in...