Murphy signs sweeping auto recall law boosting consumer protections and dealer fairness
Trenton, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act,” a measure that New … Read more
Trenton, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act,” a measure that New … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — Municipalities that charge for access to public beaches would be required to disclose detailed financial information under a new bill introduced in … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is among a dozen states aiming to follow California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) program, which mandates that 35% of … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Van Drew is demanding the resignation of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) board members following their approval of … Read more
LEWES, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating multiple incidents of skimming devices found at Wawa locations in Sussex County. The devices, which were attached … Read more
BLAKESLEE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant settlement in a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort, addressing alleged consumer … Read more
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Walgreens is set to close up to a quarter of its 8,600 stores across the United States, impacting roughly 2,150 locations. … Read more
(Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment rose unexpectedly in March to the highest in nearly three years thanks in part to growing confidence that inflation will … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence was little changed in March as fading fears of a recession took a backseat to growing concerns about the … Read more
Barnegat, NJ – The Barnegat Police Department has issued a cautionary notice to the public about the circulation of counterfeit currency known as “Movie Money.” … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence increased to a two-year high in January amid slowing inflation and expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting … Read more
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – A strong margin recovery for consumer goods giants could face a setback as easing input costs after several quarters … Read more
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers are their most confident since January 2022 as lower inflation helped them to feel better about their … Read more
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – Small-cap stocks and shares of consumer staples companies may be pockets of value in an increasingly expensive U.S. … Read more
By Jeffrey Dastin DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Microsoft on Monday said consumers and small businesses can buy subscriptions to access more capabilities in its artificial … Read more
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai consumer confidence rose in December, reaching the highest level in 46 months, boosted by government measures to ease living costs and … Read more
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A U.S. consumer group sued Starbucks on Wednesday, accusing the Seattle-based coffee chain of falsely advertising its tea and coffee … Read more
By Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence lab OpenAI has launched its GPT Store, a marketplace for personalized artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the … Read more
(Reuters) -Sidney Wolfe, a doctor who for decades campaigned for reform across the U.S. health system, including for more affordable care and stricter oversight of … Read more
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is set to improve with the start of the new year, though whether the rise marks the beginning of … Read more
By Allison Lampert and Rajesh Kumar Singh (Reuters) – A $140 million U.S. penalty slapped on Southwest Airlines on Monday for a holiday meltdown last … Read more
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Chinese banks are putting bad loans up for sale at a record pace, as regulators push for faster disposal of sour debts … Read more
(Reuters) – Tesla’s Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range vehicles will lose an up to $7,500 federal tax credit from Dec. 31 based on … Read more
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian consumer sentiment edged up in December, although it ended its second worst year on record amid a surge in the cost … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amazon.com asked a federal court on Friday to dismiss a U.S. government antitrust lawsuit which accuses the company of using illegal strategies … Read more
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations officials gathered at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge for an illustrative event to advise … Read more
By Nathan Gomes (Reuters) – Electric vehicles continue to grapple with poor reliability due to charging and battery issues, a survey by an influential U.S. … Read more
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers have turned more optimistic about the outlook for the economy and their personal finances this month but … Read more
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Global hedge funds ditched technology stocks by selling long positions and exiting short bets at the fastest weekly pace … Read more
LOS ANGELES – A jury has found two corporate executives guilty of federal criminal charges related to the distribution and sale of defective residential dehumidifiers … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against Delaware County’s Real McKoy Auto Sales, LLC, and its owner, Ervin McKoy. The … Read more
By Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) – Wall Street is bracing for another quarter of weak sales from U.S. home improvement chains Home Depot and Lowe’s … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody has initiated legal proceedings against Tampa-based MC Solar and Roofing, along with its owners Armando Almirall, Raman … Read more
NEWARK, NJ – On Thursday, November 3, Newark Police were alerted to credit card skimmers at a local BP gas station. Station management found the … Read more
By Sophie Yu and Casey Hall BEIJING (Reuters) – A ferocious price war among China’s e-commerce retailers during the “Singles Day” shopping event is exposing … Read more
Biden’s EV Dreams May Be Screeching To A Halt As Consumer Enthusiasm Wanes Nick Pope on November 8, 2023 Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) … Read more
By Krystal Hu and Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -OpenAI unveiled a marketplace on Monday that enables users to access personalized artificial intelligence “apps” for … Read more
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Danish brewer Carlsberg on Tuesday reported third-quarter sales broadly in line with expectations but warned that weak consumer sentiment in Europe and Southeast … Read more
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) – In a strong quarter for earnings, the big consumer stocks have shone even brighter, thanks to … Read more
(Reuters) – Warner Bros Discovery said on Wednesday the head of its consumer products division, Pam Lifford, was leaving and her role would be divided … Read more
By Lananh Nguyen and Lawrence White NEW YORK (Reuters) -Barclays Plc is laying off dozens of staff in its U.S. consumer banking division as part … Read more
By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Customers of two Deutsche Bank units have lodged a surge in complaints with Germany’s consumer protection agency, the advocacy … Read more
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in October as households anticipated higher inflation over the next year, a survey showed on Friday. The … Read more
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s consumer prices faltered and factory-gate prices shrank slightly faster than expected in September, with both indicators showing persistent deflationary pressures in … Read more
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices increased in September amid higher costs for rent and gasoline, but underlying inflation is slowing, supporting financial market … Read more
By Gabriel Burin (Reuters) – Brazil’s consumer prices likely rose faster in September, led by hikes in gasoline costs that should have brought annual inflation … Read more
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia plans to tighten customs monitoring for some imported goods, including cosmetics, shoes, clothes, toys and electronics, the president’s office said on Friday, … Read more
(Reuters) – Shares of Discover Financial Services climbed 7% on Monday after the bank agreed to improve its consumer compliance and related corporate governance as … Read more
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending increased in August, but underlying inflation moderated, with the year-on-year rise in prices excluding food and energy slowing … Read more