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…
Australian monthly consumer prices up less than expected in Jan
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A measure of Australian consumer prices rose by less than expected in January thanks to a drop in the cost of travel, clothing and fruit and vegetables, a promising…
U.S. consumer spending posts biggest gain in nearly two years; inflation picks up
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending increased by the most in nearly two years in January amid a surge in wage gains, while inflation accelerated, adding to financial market…
Swedish consumer, business sentiment inches higher in February
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sentiment among households and businesses inched higher in Sweden in February, with house-builders and retailers bucking the trend, data from the NIER think tank showed on Friday. Consumer confidence…
French consumer confidence fell slightly in February from January -INSEE
PARIS (Reuters) – French consumer confidence fell back slightly in February compared to January, said the INSEE statistics body on Friday, which also revised up its earlier reading for the January figure.…
China’s consumer market shows ‘strong’ recovery in January – commerce ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s consumer market recovery was “strong” in January, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, in one of its first optimistic assessments of consumption, which until this year had been…
Russian weekly consumer price growth slowed in mid-Feb
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Consumer prices in Russia rose at a slower pace over the last week, data from the state statistics service Rosstat showed on Wednesday, easing inflationary concerns flagged by the…
Japan consumer inflation rate seen accelerating to over 41-year high: Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer prices likely accelerated to a more than 41-year high in January, a Reuters poll of 19 economists showed, reflecting companies’ will to raise…
German EU-harmonised January consumer prices rise 9.2% y/y
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, rose by a less-than-anticipated 9.2% on the year in January, preliminary data from the federal…
Russia’s 2022 economic fall seen in lower incomes, slumping consumer demand
By Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian consumer demand contracted at its fastest pace in seven years in 2022 and real disposable incomes fell, data released on Wednesday showed, as the country’s…
U.S. consumer moods brighten to kick of 2023, inflation views down
(Reuters) – U.S. consumers entered 2023 with the most optimism in nine months, buoyed by healthy incomes and easing inflation even as most worry a recession could trip up the economy this…
German consumer sentiment consolidates upward trajectory -GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is set to improve for a fourth consecutive month in February as energy prices fall, a GfK institute survey showed on Tuesday. The institute said its…
Turkish consumer confidence rises to 79.1 points in January
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s consumer confidence index rose 4.6% to 79.1 points in January, official data showed on Monday, increasing again after a month with marked improvements in confidence for households and…
Australia consumer mood brightens for second month in a row
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A measure of Australian consumer sentiment rose in January for the second straight month, as a break in a painful cycle of interest rate rises likely provided temporary relief…
Instant View: U.S. consumer prices fall in December
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S consumer prices unexpectedly fell for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years in December amid declining prices for gasoline and other goods, suggesting that inflation was…
U.S. consumer prices fall in December; weekly jobless claims edge down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S consumer prices unexpectedly fell for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years in December amid declining prices for gasoline and other goods, suggesting that inflation was now…
JPMorgan’s Dimon says U.S. consumer health in good shape – report
(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said the American consumer was still strong in the face of heightened economic uncertainties, in an interview with Fox Business published…
Goldman Sachs’ consumer banking unit head steps down – memo
(Reuters) – The head of Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s direct-to-consumer unit, Swati Bhatia, is stepping down from the role, according to an internal note seen by Reuters. Bhatia, a former PayPal executive,…
Credit reporting firms should fix practices amid consumer complaints- U.S. watchdog
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday recommended that Experian, Equifax and TransUnion change how they respond to consumers after logging almost half a million…
Subdued consumer demand one of Russia’s key economic challenges -deputy PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Fostering a recovery in consumer demand and helping the corporate sector become profitable are the biggest tasks for the Russian government to address in 2023, First Deputy Prime Minister…
Italy business and consumer morale rises in December, but manufacturers more downbeat
ROME, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Morale amongst Italian businesses and consumers rose in December, data showed on Friday, although the manufacturing sector was more downbeat. National statistics institute ISTAT’s composite business morale…
Sri Lanka’s national consumer price inflation eases to 65% in Nov
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) eased year-on-year to 65% in November after a 70.6% jump in October, the statistics department said on Wednesday. Food prices were up 69.8%…
German consumer sentiment maintains upward trajectory -GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is set to extend its recovery heading into the new year as government relief measures meant to take the bite out of soaring energy prices seem…
Japan Nov consumer inflation likely to hit fresh four-decade high – Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s nationwide consumer price inflation likely hit a fresh 40-year high in November, as firms increasingly passed on high energy, food and raw material costs to households, a Reuters…
Citi to wind down consumer banking in china, affecting about 1,200 staff
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Citigroup Inc will wind down its consumer banking business in China in a move that will affect about 1,200 local employees, the bank said in a statement on Thursday.…
Russian weekly consumer prices rise more slowly before rate decision
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Weekly consumer prices in Russia rose again but more slowly than the week before, data showed on Wednesday, all but confirming widely-held expectations that the central bank will keep its…
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