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    • Saturday, 25 March, 2023
      State pension
      Delay to UK state pension age rise risks costing £60bn, says think-tank

      Institute for Fiscal Studies points to ‘significant long-term challenges from ageing population’

    • Sunday, 19 March, 2023
      Pilita Clark
      The envy at work that dare not speak its name

      A younger or more talented work rival is not a foe, it’s the passage of time that is our adversary

    • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
      Global InsightValentina Romei
      Fix Europe’s ‘women problem’ to ease the jobs crisis

      European Commission puts the cost of gender gap at €370bn a year

    • Friday, 24 February, 2023
      Enuma Okoro
      When do we reach the prime of our lives?

      Western society is obsessed with youth — but we should be more imaginative about the gifts and possibilities of growing older

    • Wednesday, 22 February, 2023
      News in-depthNikkei Asia
      Japan readies ‘last hope’ measures to stop falling births

      Experts say next 10 years critical as prime minister eyes ‘children first’ society

    • Monday, 20 February, 2023
      OutlookPatti Waldmeir
      How banks may catch signs of dementia before the doctors do

      Money problems experienced by elderly customers can be red flags for families and institutions alike

    • Friday, 17 February, 2023
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      Retirement coaching: coming to a workplace near you?

      Brits don’t understand their retirement options, and I fear for the ‘Cafters’

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Markets InsightRebecca Patterson
      No early retirement for demographic-driven inflation risk

      The potential for greater structural shift in price growth from shrinking workforces is rising

    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
      Camilla Cavendish
      Tempting back older workers means ditching business as usual

      Stereotypes about curmudgeons have to go, along with dreary jobs and the expectation of a work-free retirement

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
      Chris Giles
      OK boomer, you’re more generous than we thought

      Britain’s older generation is not frittering away wealth on fast cars and cruises but passing much of it down

    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
      News in-depthChinese society
      China’s singles fight family pressure to get married as population declines

      Youth share tips on parrying pushy parental inquiries about having children during lunar new year

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      Grey dawn

      Now entitled old people want to ruin your sovereign bond ratings!!!

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
      Chinese society
      China’s population falls in historic shift

      First decline in 60 years set to have long-term consequences for domestic and global economies

    • Monday, 16 January, 2023
      Leo Lewis
      Which will be the growth stocks in the loneliness economy?

      As China’s population approaches shrinking point, investors contemplate the future of an ageing Asian market

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      Camilla Cavendish
      The retirement revolution is only just beginning

      Expectation of a long and healthy old age is unequally distributed, piling up advantages for the affluent

    • Friday, 6 January, 2023
      Camilla Cavendish
      We need to see social care as an investment not a cost

      Other countries have found big answers to managing ageing populations and it’s time Britain did, too

    • Monday, 2 January, 2023
      The Big Read
      The start-ups seeking a cure for old age

      Tech billionaires are funding research to help us live longer and healthier lives, but experts warn of an ethical minefield ahead

    • Friday, 30 December, 2022
      Data PointsJohn Burn-Murdoch
      Millennials are shattering the oldest rule in politics

      Western conservatives are at risk from generations of voters who are no longer moving to the right as they age

    • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
      French economy
      France struggles to keep older workers in the labour market

      Macron wants to raise retirement age but over-55s say they face barriers to employment

    • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
      Sarah O'Connor
      Do you really want to live to be 100?

      ‘Healthy life expectancy’ is an important measure of what people want — and in the UK, it’s not looking good

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      The editorial board
      A glimmer of hope in treating Alzheimer’s disease

      Dementia drug development, diagnostics and delivery still require much more investment

    • Friday, 25 November, 2022
      Camilla Cavendish
      The Great Unretirement is coming

      Older affluent workers are leaving Britain’s labour force — employers and the government must get them back

    • Friday, 18 November, 2022
      Special Report
      Diversity Leaders

      British comedian Francesca Martinez stands up for difference; Irish tech’s equality mindset; Volvo steers inclusive course; UK media’s ‘50:50’ target; leaders today need their vulnerable side; 850 companies operating in Europe ranked for diversity

    • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
      World population reaches 8bn as it grows older

      Number of people aged over 65 expected to hit 1bn by 2030

    • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
      FT MagazineWorld Cup 2022 special
      Why middle-aged Messi and Modrić are still the world’s best

      The most talented players heading to this tournament are in their mid-to-late 30s. What’s going on?

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