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New York City parents give their kids an average annual allowance of $831, or about $16 a week. Google searches for “intuitive wellness” are up 2,021% globally over the past year. Young people are ditching wearables, sleep scores and Strava logs in favor of frolicking “barefoot and grounding in London Fields” and running.

15 million people in the UK are not saving enough for their retirement. Pensions Commission warns the figure could rise to 19 million without urgent action. Women had a median pension wealth of £81,000, versus £156,000 for men. Sarah, 35, has saved £5,000 into her pension. Danny, 54, has been unable to save into a pension and is yet to finish repaying the £30,000 bounce-back loan he took out during the Covid-19 pandemic. Kevin, 64, worries about the quality of life of those who have pensions.