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…
Survey Shows Changing Consumer Preferences in Restaurant Ordering for Both On-Site Ordering and Order Ahead / Delivery
Most Americans prefer digital ordering over face-to-face. Brooklyn, NY (-) Koala, a leading provider of premium, customizable apps and websites for restaurants, today unveiled the findings of its “Customer Ordering Preferences” survey,…
Sri Lanka consumer inflation hits record 73.7% in September
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) rose to a new high of 73.7% in September from a year earlier, quickening from 70.2% in August, the…
U.S. consumer protection watchdog’s funding unconstitutional, court rules
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding apparatus is unconstitutional, faulting a system Democrats designed to insulate the agency…
Irish consumer sentiment improved slightly in October
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish consumer sentiment improved slightly in October as consumers took some comfort from government measures introduced in its annual budget to support household spending, a survey showed on Thursday.…
Russian weekly consumer prices rise marginally as central bank rate decision nears
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Weekly consumer prices in Russia rose marginally for the fourth week running, data published on Wednesday showed, adding weight to analysts’ expectations that the Bank of Russia may decide to…
Russia’s partial mobilisation harms consumer, business confidence – cenbank analysts
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s partial mobilisation is having a negative impact on consumer and entrepreneurial confidence, while also posing new challenges for small and medium-sized companies, Russian central bank analysts said on…
UK consumer industries warn curbing energy support will hit demand
LONDON (Reuters) – The mood among Britain’s beleaguered retail and hospitality industries darkened on Monday on fears new finance minister Jeremy Hunt’s move to rein in a vast energy subsidy plan and…
Analysis-Lula, Bolsonaro and market look to cure Brazil consumer debt hangover
By Tatiana Bautzer SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Both candidates in Brazil’s presidential runoff election this month have offered relief for unpaid debts weighing on family finances and hurting economic growth. But economists…
Japan Sept consumer inflation seen at 8-year high, above BOJ’s target for 6th month: Reuters Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation rate likely hit an eight-year high in September as firms sought to offset pressure from high raw material costs and a sliding yen by hiking…
Lula plans broad Brazil consumer debt renegotiation, adviser says
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has proposed a broad consumer debt renegotiation program backed by government guarantees, aimed at relief for lower-income families…
European airlines see travel withstanding consumer squeeze for now
By Sarah Young and Klaus Lauer LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways-owner IAG, Europe’s biggest airline Ryanair and rival easyJet said demand for travel was holding up, calming worries that pressure on household…
Thai consumer confidence at 8-month high in September
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai consumer confidence rose for a fourth straight month in September, reaching an eight-month high, bolstered by improved economic activity following the easing of COVID-19 curbs, a survey showed…
Yankton Woman Charged with Tampering with Consumer Products and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud
SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Yankton, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for two counts of Tampering with Consumer Products…
Consumer prices in Brazil down for the third month on lower fuel costs
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s consumer prices were in deflationary territory for the third month in a row in September, data from government statistics agency IBGE showed on Tuesday, still benefiting from…
German EU-harmonised consumer prices up 10.9% in September
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European countries, were up 10.9% on the year and rose by 2.2% month-on-month in September, preliminary data from the Federal Statistics…
Russian weekly consumer prices rise for first time since May
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Weekly consumer prices in Russia rose for the first time since May, data published on Wednesday showed, less than two weeks after the central bank hinted at the end…
J&J names consumer health business Kenvue ahead of spin-off
(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson named its consumer business Kenvue on Wednesday, moving ahead with its plans to spin-off the unit in what would be the biggest shake-up in the healthcare conglomerate’s 135-year…
Swedish business, consumer sentiment slides further in September
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sentiment among households and businesses in Sweden darkened further in September from an already low level, data from the NIER think tank showed on Wednesday. Consumer confidence fell to…
French consumer sentiment fell by more than expected in September
PARIS (Reuters) – French consumer sentiment fell by more than expected in September, according to a monthly survey, as worries about inflation weighed on the euro zone’s second-biggest economy. The INSEE national…
South Carolina Man Sentenced to Almost Four Years in Prison for Consumer Electronics Theft Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Rusmaldy Jimenez-Hiciano, 38, of Goose Creek, SC, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison, three years of supervised release,…
SHEFFIELD: Despite Rising Consumer Confidence, Biden’s Economy Still Can’t Hold A Candle To Trump’s
SHEFFIELD: Despite Rising Consumer Confidence, Biden’s Economy Still Can’t Hold A Candle To Trump’s Carrie Sheffield on September 27, 2022 Consumer confidence is still far below the record highs set under…
Euro zone consumer confidence falls to -28.8 in September
Sept 22 (Reuters) – Euro zone consumer confidence fell by 3.8 points in September from the August number, figures released on Thursday showed. The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro…
Belgium records huge drop in consumer confidence index
(Reuters) – Belgian consumer confidence dropped dramatically in September, according to the data released on Thursday by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB). The consumer confidence index dropped by 16 points on…
India economic growth to be sustained by consumer spending rebound, says govt review
MUMBAI (Reuters) – A sharp rebound in consumer spending and rising employment will sustain economic growth in India in the months ahead, the government said in its monthly economic review for August…
U.S. BNPL consumer debt set to hit $15 billion by 2025 – study
By Manya Saini (Reuters) – U.S. buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) customers’ outstanding debt is estimated to hit $15 billion by 2025, a report by management consultancy firm cg42 said on Thursday. The industry saw…
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