The Micro-Hustle Economy: Why Under-30s Are Turning to Smartphone Apps to Bridge the Financial Gap

By Staff Financial Correspondent Published: Financial Life & Trends If you are under 30 and your bank account frequently feels like it is on a medically supervised starvation diet, take comfort in the fact that you have plenty of company. The modern global gig economy has ballooned into a massive financial ecosystem, hitting a staggering…

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The Silicon Squeeze: How the AI Gold Rush is Crippling the Global Smartphone Market

By PYMNTS | July 13, 2026 The global smartphone industry is facing its most significant structural crisis in over a decade. According to a report released Monday by Counterpoint Research, global smartphone shipments plummeted in the second quarter of 2026, reaching their lowest level for any second quarter since 2013. This 11% year-over-year decline is…

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