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’s household spending rebounds in Aug in consumer resilience -CBA data
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s household spending rebounded in August, led by gains in the education, transport and recreation categories, data from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia showed on Wednesday, a sign of…
South Africa’s consumer confidence recovers in third quarter- Survey
(Reuters) – South Africa’s consumer confidence regained some composure in the third quarter, according to a survey released on Thursday, as a rebound in the economic outlook and improvement in time-to-buy durable…
UK consumer spending growth slows in August despite ‘Barbenheimer’ boost
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer spending growth lost pace last month, adding to signs of a weakening economy, despite a doubling in cinema takings after the release of the…
US consumer confidence drops in August on inflation worries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence fell more than expected in August after two straight monthly increases amid renewed concerns about inflation, a survey showed on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its…
German consumer morale to fall in September -GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is expected to fall in September, due to declining income expectations and propensity to buy, a GfK institute survey showed on Tuesday. The institute’s consumer sentiment…
Lower inflation boosts UK consumer mood: GfK
LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers’ mood perked up this month as lower inflation made individuals less downbeat about the outlook for their personal finances, although sentiment remained poor overall due to concern…
Euro zone consumer confidence falls to -16.0 in August
(Reuters) – Euro zone consumer confidence fell by 0.9 points in August from the July number, figures released on Wednesday showed. The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer…
US economy near stalling point as consumer demand weakens, survey says
By Safiyah Riddle (Reuters) – U.S. business activity approached the stagnation point in August, with growth at its weakest since February as demand for new business in the vast service sector contracted.…
South Korea consumer sentiment weakens in August on growth worries
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s consumer sentiment weakened in August for the first time in six months, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, amid worries about sluggish economic growth. The consumer…
NY Fed finds record wage expectations in July consumer survey
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – American workers’ expectations for pay surged in July, even as those same workers foresee a modestly less robust job market, said a survey released…
Aussie grocers to reap upbeat profits on sticky inflation; consumer behaviour key
By Himanshi Akhand and John Biju (Reuters) – Australian supermarkets are set to report stronger full-year earnings as decades-high inflation propped shelf prices, but outlook on consumer behaviour with rising borrowing costs…
SAL NUZZO: Another Dem Bill Picks Corporate Winners And Consumer Losers
SAL NUZZO: Another Dem Bill Picks Corporate Winners And Consumer Losers Sal Nuzzo on August 18, 2023 In all my years working in the policy arena, one of the things I have…
Russian consumer prices rose as rouble tumbled past 100 vs dollar -Rosstat
(Reuters) – Russia’s weekly consumer prices rose as the rouble’s tumble past 100 to the dollar added to already high inflationary pressure, data from the state statistics service Rosstat showed on Wednesday.…
US bank Citi completes sale of Taiwan consumer unit to Singapore’s DBS
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) – U.S. bank Citigroup has completed the sale and migration of its Taiwan consumer businesses to Singapore’s DBS Group, it said on Monday. The now transferred…
US consumer sentiment dips in August; inflation expectations improve
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment dipped in August, but Americans expected inflation to edge lower over the next year and beyond, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan’s preliminary…
Brazil consumer prices up by more than expected in July
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s consumer prices as measured by the benchmark IPCA index rose more than expected in July, data from government statistics agency IBGE showed on Friday, but the figures…
US consumer prices rise moderately in July
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in July amid lower costs for goods, including used motor vehicles, a trend that could persuade the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates…
Ukraine’s annual consumer inflation slows to 11.3% in July
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s annual consumer inflation slowed to 11.3% in July compared with the same month a year ago, the statistics service said on Wednesday. It said in a statement that…
Brazilian consumer prices seen virtually flat in July vs June: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin (Reuters) – Brazil’s consumer prices barely rose on the month in July, a Reuters poll of economists estimated, with an expected drop in food costs countered by a probable…
Australian consumer sentiment slips in Aug amid economic angst
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian consumer sentiment slipped in August as a decision by the country’s central bank not to hike interest rates for a second month did little to soothe worries about…
UK mortgage approvals and consumer credit jump unexpectedly in June: BoE
By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved more mortgages than expected in June and net unsecured lending to consumers shot up by the most in over five years,…
Softening inflation props up U.S. consumer sentiment
By Safiyah Riddle (Reuters) – Diminishing inflation pushed consumer sentiment to the highest in nearly two years, a closely watched survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan’s final index of consumer…
China to boost credit support to consumer sector – regulator
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will guide banks to boost credit in the consumer service industry, its financial regulator said on Thursday, as authorities seek to boost a flagging post-pandemic economic recovery. “Residents’…
German consumer morale to stabilize in August -GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is expected to stabilize in August, after a slight decrease the month before, as households’ hopes for falling inflation have led to significantly brighter income expectations,…
South Korea consumer sentiment climbs for fifth month
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean consumers’ sentiment improved for a fifth consecutive month to a 15-month high in July, with their inflation expectations resuming a decline, a central bank survey showed on…
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