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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Nestle says “low interest” in broad consumer health care portfolio
ZURICH – Nestle wants to focus on nutrition and metabolism for its health science business rather than building a broad health care portfolio, its chief …
Consumer Spending Surged In January As Inflation Reached Near 40-Year High
Consumer spending surged in January amid soaring inflation, the Commerce Department announced Wednesday. Retail sales grew 3.8% in January, far exceeding the 2.1% Dow Jones …
U.S. consumer sentiment hit more than 10-year low; inflation fears mount
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -U.S. consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level in more than a decade in early February amid expectations that inflation would …
U.S. consumer prices post largest annual gain in 40 years; weekly jobless claims fall
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices rose solidly in January, leading to the biggest annual increase in inflation in 40 years, fueling financial …
Biden says consumer inflation report shows budgets of Americans are ‘being stretched’
-U.S. President Joe Biden said the January consumer price index report issued on Thursday was a reminder the budgets of Americans are under real strain, …
Japan’s Jan consumer inflation slows, trade deficit biggest in 8 years – Reuters poll
TOKYO – Japan’s core consumer inflation likely slowed in January from the previous month, a Reuters poll showed, reinforcing expectations the country’s central bank will …
Australian consumer sentiment slips in Feb as inflation bites
SYDNEY – A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell for a third month in February as higher living costs from petrol to rent undermined finances …
Sturgis Nurse Charged With Tampering With Consumer Products
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – Alison Marshall, 46, of Sturgis, Michigan, has been charged by a federal grand jury with tampering …
Japan’s consumer confidence worsens in Jan – govt
TOKYO – Japan’s consumer confidence fell in January for a second month, the government said on Monday, as the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus …
Pharmacy Manager Indicted for Tampering with a Consumer Product and Obtaining Opiates By Fraud
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Brian Thomas Badgley, 37, of Waterbury, Vermont appeared yesterday in United …
As Dems push for N95 masks, FDA, CDC issue consumer and health warnings about the expensive single-use masks
As the Centers for Disease Control and Dr. Anthony Fauci warn Americans that cloth masks and single-use surgical masks may not provide adequate protection from …
Consumer Group Warns Governors About BlackRock Retirement Funds Relying On Chinese Companies
A consumer group has sent letters to multiple governors warning them about their states’ pension funds relying on an investment corporation with strong ties to …
Consumer Spending Jumped In October As Consumers Prepared For Holiday Shopping Amid Surging Prices
U.S. consumer spending grew in October as consumers prepared for holiday shopping with inflated prices and continuing supply chain issues. Household spending increased 1.3% in …
U.S. Consumer Spending Grew Slowly In September Amid High COVID-19 Cases, Supply Chain Problems and Rising Inflation
U.S. consumer spending growth slowed in September, and income dropped due to high COVID-19 cases, supply shortages, rising inflation, and ending unemployment benefits. Consumer spending …
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General James Issues Alert to Protect Children From Deceptive Cannabis Products Sold in Snack Packaging
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert to New York parents concerning products that are deceptively designed to look …
New Jersey cracking down on fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes
NEWARK – Acting Attorney Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Bureau of Securities has issued five orders to companies touting fraudulent investment opportunities relating …
Dulles CBP Officers Seize more than $1 Million in Counterfeit Consumer Goods
STERLING, Va. – Shipments with a voluminous amount of counterfeit consumer goods are usually transported in maritime cargo, so it was a bit surprising when …
Australian National Sentenced To More Than 9 Years In Prison For Multimillion-Dollar Text-Messaging Consumer Fraud Scheme
Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL PEARSE, an Australian national who was extradited to the United …
Five Essex County Gas Stations Agree to Pirce Gouging Settlement
NEWARK – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has reached a settlement agreement for more than …
Senate Confirms Warren Ally Rohit Chopra To Head Consumer Finance Bureau
The Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in a 50-to-48 party-line vote Thursday, continuing the Biden administration’s trend of …
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General James Seeks to Protect New Yorkers’ Wallets by Urging ShrubBucket Customers to File Bankruptcy Claim
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert, urging New York customers of ShrubBucket to immediately file a claim in the …