The American Dream – loosely defined as upward mobility achieved through hard work – forms the cornerstone of America’s national ethos, held aloft by everyone from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Bruce Springsteen. But according to a recent poll of Gen Yers, for many the dream is dead.

The Startup Hour is a TV show that combines ‘the excitement of a reality TV contest with the urgency of the New York Stock Exchange trading floor’. Promising a new twist on an old format, are people ready to combine cold hard cash with light evening entertainment? Or is it just another gimmick?

Retail investment is changing, with algorithms set to replace personal advisors as Wall Street is ‘Uber-ified’. Aiming to give Gen Yers more control over their cash, Motif Investing lets users build their portfolios by theme, from gay-friendly to fossil-free. Can it give the robots a run for their money?

Over a third of 18-year-olds don’t understand what stocks and shares are – and of those that do, 30% are put off by hidden costs. The Acorns app lets you invest your small change as you buy a coffee or a cardigan – but can it get young adults interested in the stock market?