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…
Citigroup expects sale or IPO of Mexico consumer business next year
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Citigroup Inc expects to divest its Mexican consumer business via a sale or initial public offering that could happen next year, its chief financial officer said on Tuesday.…
Russian consumer prices drop for 9th week ahead of rate-setting meeting
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian consumer prices fell for a ninth straight week, data showed on Wednesday, thanks to a seasonal drop in fruit and vegetable prices, sluggish consumer demand and the rouble’s…
Japan July real wages continue to slide as rising consumer prices weigh
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s real wages extended their slide to a fourth straight month in July, government data showed on Tuesday, as the biggest jump in consumer prices in more than seven…
U.S. consumer confidence rises more than expected in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence rebounded more than expected in August after three straight monthly declines, with vacation intentions rising to an eight-month high, a potential positive signal for consumer spending.…
U.S. consumer sentiment improves further in August; near-term inflation expectations fall
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer sentiment improved further in August and households’ near-term inflation expectations fell to an eight-month low amid declining gasoline prices, a survey released on Friday showed. The University of…
M onthly inflation brakes sharply; Gasoline price drop restrains U.S. consumer spending
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending barely rose in July as falling gasoline prices hurt sales at service stations, but monthly inflation slowed sharply, which could reduce the need for…
Tokyo Aug core consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 8 years
TOKYO (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital Tokyo rose in August at their fastest pace in nearly eight years, as inflationary pressures broadened due to higher fuel and raw material…
Brazil’s consumer prices fall on lower transportation costs
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian consumer prices fell in the month to mid-August thanks to lower fuel prices on the back of tax cuts, the country’s IBGE statistics agency…
Commerce City Man Indicted for Tampering with a Consumer Product
Denver – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Christopher Robert Pattinson, age 40, of Commerce City, has been indicted on charges of tampering with a consumer product…
UK consumer spending drops as inflation hit intensifies
LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers’ spending on credit and debit cards fell sharply over the past week and other measures of their behaviour were either stable or declined, weekly data collated by…
Irish consumer sentiment hovers at 22-month low in August
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish consumer sentiment slipped marginally to hover at a 22-month low in August as respondents said they expected to further cut back on major purchases in the coming months,…
Australian crypto ownership warrants consumer protection, says regulator
SYDNEY – Nearly half of Australian retail investors owned cryptocurrency in late 2021 and more got their information from YouTube videos than from financial advisers, the securities watchdog said on Thursday, calling…
Shopify merchant growth falters as weak consumer spending hits businesses
By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) – Businesses stung by rising costs and lower consumer spending are shying away from Shopify’s platform, creating a roadblock in its plan to fix past missteps in overestimating…
Ryanair to appeal against Hungary’s ‘baseless’ consumer protection fine
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST – Budget airline Ryanair said it would appeal to the courts after Hungary fined it for passing on the cost of a special business tax, worth 800 billion…
U.S. consumer inflation expectations ease in July, UMich says
(Reuters) – U.S. consumers lowered their views of where inflation is headed in July, a closely watched survey showed on Friday, a downshift in expectations that will be welcome news at the…
U.S. consumer spending beats expectations in June; inflation accelerates
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in June as Americans paid more for goods and services, with monthly inflation surging by the most since 2005. Consumer spending, which accounts…
Justice Department, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Three State Attorneys General Reach Settlements With Trident Mortgage Company To Resolve Lending Discrimination Claims
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that the Department of Justice, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Attorneys General of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware announced today…
Italy business and consumer confidence morale fall in July as political instability returns
ROME, July 27 – Morale amongst Italian businesses and consumers fell in July, a month that marked the return of political instability to Italy with the collapse of Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s…
U.S. consumer watchdog to scrutinize crypto payments, Big Tech moves into finance -director
By Katanga Johnson and Michelle Price WASHINGTON – The top U.S. consumer watchdog plans to scrutinize the use of cryptocurrencies for real-time payments and ramp up oversight of Big Tech companies as…
UK consumer mood stuck at record low, GfK survey shows
LONDON – British consumers’ confidence remained stuck at a record low this month in the face of surging inflation and higher interest rates, a survey showed on Friday. Market research firm GfK…
Russian consumer prices dip again as cenbank rate meeting looms
MOSCOW – Consumer prices in Russia declined 0.17% in the week to July 15 after sliding 0.03% a week earlier, data showed on Wednesday, keeping the door open for the central bank…
German consumer group files lawsuit against Tesla over privacy concerns, CO2 ads
BERLIN – Germany’s largest consumer protection group vzbv has filed a lawsuit against Tesla in a Berlin court over alleged misleading advertising and data protection violations, the group said on Tuesday. The…
After bruising year, GSK approaches consumer split in better health
By Natalie Grover LONDON – Things are looking up for GSK and its chief Emma Walmsley as the British drugs giant prepares to spin off its consumer health business on Monday in…
Russia records weekly consumer prices dip as cenbank rate meeting looms
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW – Consumer prices in Russia declined 0.03% in the week to July 8 after…
Australia consumer sentiment slides further in July amid inflation gloom
SYDNEY – A measure of Australian consumer sentiment slid for an eighth straight month to match pandemic lows in July as the surging cost of living and rising interest rates darkened the…
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