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There has been a breakdown in the economic promise that previously swung voters to the right as they got older
ONS analysis finds 11,288 female and 2,636 male centenarians on back of reduced mortality
US legislators are especially old, even in a world where older politicians dominate
Millions of staff secretly juggle busy jobs with demanding caring duties that need more recognition
For economic growth at least
Number of live births in England and Wales last year was lowest since 2002
Technology, demography and culture are all pushing society to extend how long people are considered young for
Trip.com to offer new parents bonuses to help solve population decline
The idea of years in which we are fit to enjoy leisure time after work may be a fantasy for less affluent Britons
Governments have promised to tackle the crisis for 25 years, but it’s never an election winner
We’ve never expected people to be living into their 10th decade, so we’ve never planned for it. Now that must change
There is no consistent evidence that older workers are any less productive than their younger counterparts
Primary schools become old people’s homes and factories struggle to find staff as population ages
Human life appears to have an upper limit that has yet to be extended
Investors must know their strengths and weaknesses
Multilateral lender says economies with ageing populations must compete to attract and retain talent
Post-Covid rebound fails to reach ageing migrant workers as trade slumps and limited roles go to younger generation
Institute for Fiscal Studies points to ‘significant long-term challenges from ageing population’
A younger or more talented work rival is not a foe, it’s the passage of time that is our adversary
European Commission puts the cost of gender gap at €370bn a year
Western society is obsessed with youth — but we should be more imaginative about the gifts and possibilities of growing older
Experts say next 10 years critical as prime minister eyes ‘children first’ society
Money problems experienced by elderly customers can be red flags for families and institutions alike
Brits don’t understand their retirement options, and I fear for the ‘Cafters’
The potential for greater structural shift in price growth from shrinking workforces is rising
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