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Trenton, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act,” a measure that New Jersey’s auto dealers say marks …

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 the New Jersey Legislature. The …

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 all new vehicle sales be …

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 a 17% increase in electric …

LEWES, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating multiple incidents of skimming devices found at Wawa locations in Sussex County. The devices, which were attached to self-checkout kiosks, may have …

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. The decision was announced by …

(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 keep softening. The University of …

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 nation’s political environment ahead of …

Barnegat, NJ – The Barnegat Police Department has issued a cautionary notice to the public about the circulation of counterfeit currency known as “Movie Money.” This fake currency, designed for …

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 interest rates soon. The Conference …

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – A strong margin recovery for consumer goods giants could face a setback as easing input costs after several quarters of biting inflation are offset …

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers are their most confident since January 2022 as lower inflation helped them to feel better about their finances, a survey showed on …

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. stock market, Goldman Sachs strategists …

By Jeffrey Dastin DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Microsoft on Monday said consumers and small businesses can buy subscriptions to access more capabilities in its artificial intelligence “Copilot,” as it moves …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai consumer confidence rose in December, reaching the highest level in 46 months, boosted by government measures to ease living costs and increased tourism, a survey showed …

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 as “ethically” sourced while obtaining …

By Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence lab OpenAI has launched its GPT Store, a marketplace for personalized artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the company said in a blog …

BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is set to improve with the start of the new year, though whether the rise marks the beginning of a sustained recovery from a …

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 year has sent a “warning …

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 amid rising consumer defaults during …

(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 new guidance under the U.S. …

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian consumer sentiment edged up in December, although it ended its second worst year on record amid a surge in the cost of living and sharply higher …

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 to boost profits at its …