New Jersey Beach Badge Fees Under the Microscope in New Consumer Rights Bill
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 proposed legislation…
Australia consumer mood undermined by rate risk, inflation
SYDNEY – A measure of Australian consumer sentiment slipped for a fifth straight month in April as rising inflation and the risk of higher interest rates weighed on family finances and spending…
Gasoline seen boosting U.S. consumer prices in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices likely increased by the most in 16-1/2 years in March as Russia’s war against Ukraine boosted the cost of gasoline to record highs, resulting in annual inflation…
Spain consumer goods sales rise on worries over supply amid Ukraine war
MADRID – Sales of consumer goods rose 13% in Spain in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as supply concerns, exacerbated by a partial transport strike, prompted shoppers to stock up…
U.S. consumer confidence ticks up in March
(Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence edged higher in March from a year-low reading a month earlier, with Americans’ assessment of current economic conditions improving on the back of a healthy job market,…
French consumer confidence wilts in March on inflation fears
PARIS – French consumer confidence fell in March to its lowest point in a little more than a year as inflation fears surged to their highest level ever, a monthly survey showed…
War, inflation drag German consumer sentiment lowest since Feb 2021
BERLIN – German consumer morale looks set to slump heading into April as the war in Ukraine pushed households’ economic and income expectations to new record lows since the 2009 financial crisis,…
Euro zone consumer confidence falls to -18.7 in March
– Euro zone consumer confidence fell by 9.9 points in March from the February number, figures released on Wednesday showed. The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale…
UK consumer spending in line with pre-pandemic level – ONS
LONDON – British consumers’ spending on credit and debit cards slipped back slightly in the week to March 10 to match its average level in February 2020, weekly Bank of England CHAPS…
Mitsubishi Motors Announces Santander Consumer USA As New Preferred Finance Partner
“Mitsubishi Motors is celebrating 40 years of doing business in the U.S. in 2022, and our future has never been brighter. We are turning heads with one of the freshest showrooms in…
Citigroup says operating Russia consumer business on ‘more limited basis’
NEW YORK – Citigroup Inc said on Wednesday it is operating its Russian consumer business on a more limited basis following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, while sticking with its previous plans…
Years of low U.S. consumer energy costs wane following Russian invasion
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – U.S. motorists, already dealing with a steep rise in spending on fuel as the economy rebounded from the coronavirus-induced recession, are now dealing with surging gasoline…
Consumer goods giant Unilever to suspend its Russian imports, exports
-Unilever on Tuesday became the first major European food company to stop imports and exports out of Russia after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Earlier in the day, Shell said it would…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Kicks Off National Consumer Protection Week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is joining an array of government, non-profit and private organizations to raise public awareness about widespread and…
Visa to cut consumer credit fees for U.S. small businesses by 10% – document
– Visa Inc will lower consumer credit interchange rates for small businesses in the United States by 10%, effective next month, to help merchants recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a…
United States Attorney Breon Peace Announces Formation of Consumer Protection Team in the Office’s Civil Division
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today the creation of a Consumer Protection Team in the Office’s Civil Division. The Consumer Protection Team, comprised of…
Italian manufacturing and consumer confidence morale falls in Feb
ROME, Feb 25 – Morale amongst Italian manufacturers and consumers fell in February, coming in below analysts’ expectations and suggesting the economy has had a sluggish start to the year, data showed…
Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital perks up, Ukraine crisis to add pressure
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO -Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital accelerated in February at the fastest annual pace in more than two years, suggesting that soaring fuel and food costs…
Sanctions could complicate Citigroup sale of Russian consumer bank -sources
By David Henry and Matt Scuffham NEW YORK – The sale of Citigroup’s Russian consumer bank could be complicated by U.S. sanctions on Russian state bank VTB, the only publicly confirmed bidder,…
HSBC ‘not looking to acquire’ Citi’s Mexico consumer bank
MEXICO CITY – Executives for London-based HSBC, which controls one of the largest banking operations in Mexico, have told investors the chain is not interested in buying out Citigroup’s consumer bank in…
German consumer morale darkens on COVID, inflation – GfK
BERLIN – German consumer morale is projected to deteriorate in March as a sharp increase in COVID infection rates in early February and high inflation figures overshadowed positive medium-term expectations, a survey…
GSK to name consumer healthcare unit ‘Haleon’ after spin-off
– GlaxoSmithKline said on Tuesday its consumer healthcare venture with Pfizer will be named Haleon, as the British drugmaker confirmed the business will be spun off in mid-2022 as planned after having…
Euro zone consumer confidence falls to -8.8 points in February
– Euro zone consumer confidence fell by 0.3 points in February from the January number, figures released on Friday showed. The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale…
C$ clings to weekly gain as consumer demand shows resilience
By Fergal Smith TORONTO – The Canadian dollar was little changed against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as investors weighed diplomatic efforts to avoid a Russian invasion of Ukraine and preliminary domestic…
Tokyo’s core consumer inflation seen picking up in February – Reuters poll
TOKYO – Core consumer prices in Tokyo likely rose in February at a faster rate than in the previous month on surging fuel costs, underlining the prospect of price pressures picking up…
Odd steering wheel and controls trip up Tesla, rivals -Consumer Reports
By Joseph White DETROIT – Automakers are adopting new technology and designs for vehicle controls faster than ever, but that does not always make consumers happy, according to a new ranking of…
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