Maryland residents are facing a wave of new tax proposals and increases introduced this year under Governor Wes Moore’s administration. Aimed at addressing a projected … Read more
The Biden administration recently put in place a new rule restricting the availability of short-term health insurance plans, which could raise costs and leave many … Read more
By Daniel Leussink and Abhirup Roy TOKYO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -When Tony Le set out with his wife to buy a new car last year, he … Read more
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone consumers have slashed their inflation expectations, a European Central Bank survey showed on Tuesday, in comforting news for the ECB’s … Read more
By David Lawder BOSTON (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said Republican former President Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs 10% across the … Read more
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – U.S. consumers’ projection of inflation over the short run fell to the lowest level in nearly three years in … Read more
Consumers Are Right To Think Biden’s Economy Is In Bad Shape, Experts Say Will Kessler on January 6, 2024 The Biden administration and the media … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate has approved Senator Robert Singer’s bill (A-2138/S-1890) to establish a professional board for regulating home improvement and home … Read more
Majority Of Small Businesses Not Seeing Holiday Bump As Consumers Run Out Of Cash: POLL Will Kessler on December 18, 2023 In a poll of … Read more
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. bank chiefs expressed more confidence in the economic outlook for 2024 after consumers and businesses showed surprising strength this year. … Read more
(Reuters) – Skippy peanut butter maker Hormel Foods forecast fiscal year 2024 profit below estimates on Wednesday as consumers reduce spending on its pricier meat … Read more
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian retail sales unexpectedly slipped in October as consumers cut back on everything but food, though analysts believe many were merely saving … Read more
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The pound rose on Friday nearing its highest in almost three months, lifted in part by a broad-based retreat … Read more
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan. Thursday’s corporate calendar features a host of earnings reports that will … Read more
Beyond Meat Continues To Hemorrhage Cash As Consumers Sour On Fake Meat Will Kessler on November 8, 2023 Beyond Meat, a company that makes meat … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – The cost of a pack of cigarettes in New Jersey is now $8.06, but for the first time, the state doesn’t lead … Read more
NEWARK, NJ – There is no relief from inflation in sight, especially for consumers in New York and New Jersey, two of the states where … Read more
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Americans had a mixed take on the outlook for inflation last month, as they downgraded their views on their … Read more
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Qualcomm on Tuesday defeated a consumer lawsuit in California federal court alleging the chipmaker’s contracts with device manufacturers had artificially … Read more
By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy displayed clear recession signals on Friday, a day after the Bank of England called a … Read more
LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers are their most optimistic since the start of 2022 as they turn more hopeful about the economy with inflation on … Read more
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) – Holiday sales in the United States are estimated to grow at their slowest pace in five … Read more
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with Ohio-based Tempoe, LLC, resolving deceptive practices that misled consumers into signing costly lease agreements … Read more
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – European retailers have been unlikely stock market stars this year, but a long spell of high borrowing costs and … Read more
By Chavi Mehta and Casey Hall (Reuters) – PDD Holdings beat second-quarter revenue estimates on Tuesday, as its discount e-commerce platform Pinduoduo attracted price-conscious customers … Read more
By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish dairy firm Arla lowered its full-year sales forecast on Tuesday, saying inflation and the rising cost of living … Read more
TRENTON – In a move aimed at enhancing transparency and fairness for consumers, Governor Phil Murphy has signed A4284/S3508 into law, a legislation that prohibits … Read more
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A unit of the Experian credit reporting bureau agreed to pay a $650,000 civil fine to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission … Read more
By Granth Vanaik (Reuters) – Target is expected to post its first quarterly drop in revenue in about six years when it reports results on … Read more
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone consumers expect inflation to keep slowing in the next months and years but remain pessimistic about their purchasing power and … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico– U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, seized a shipment of school supplies in San Juan, … Read more
Brits May Ditch Net Zero Policies As Increased Prices Burn Consumers Nick Pope on July 24, 2023 The U.K. government may pivot away from its … Read more
By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumers are still keeping up with their loan payments despite rising costs and a worsening economic outlook, … Read more
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone consumers in May cut their inflation expectations again for the following 12 months, although they still saw prices growing faster than … Read more
By Casey Hall and Sophie Yu SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s e-commerce platforms are competing fiercely in the country’s first major shopping festival after the pandemic, … Read more
LINDA MCMAHON: Biden’s EV Diktat Will Cost Consumers And Threaten Jobs Linda McMahon on June 14, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced aggressive … Read more
By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. domestic banks reported a widespread tightening of lending standards by the end of the first quarter of 2023 … Read more
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer confidence has risen for the fourth month in a row to its highest in 15 months as … Read more
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Global hedge funds’ bearish positions reached year highs in April, largely aimed at companies selling non-essential consumer products, in … Read more
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean consumers’ inflation expectations fell in April to the lowest in nearly a year, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday, … Read more
Conservative Group Launches ‘Woke Alerts’ To Notify Consumers Of Left-Wing Brands Mary Lou Masters on April 14, 2023 A conservative organization has launched a campaign … Read more
By Liangping Gao and Marius Zaharia BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Liu Baoxiang, who runs a mahjong parlour in a city on China’s rust belt, no … Read more
Biden’s EPA Chief Claims New Emissions Crackdown Gives Consumers ‘Options’ To ‘Protect’ The Planet Harold Hutchison on April 12, 2023 The administrator of the Environmental … Read more
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday approved a $75 million settlement between Smithfield Foods Inc and a class of consumers who … Read more
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumers are increasingly canceling dinner, night club, and pool cabana reservations as they grow more selective with … Read more
By Molly Cone TORONTO (Reuters) – When the Bank of Canada became the first major global central bank this month to pause raising interest rates … Read more
New Biden Admin Rules Could Cost Consumers Billions On Household Appliances John Hugh DeMastri on March 6, 2023 A pair of proposed rules from the … Read more
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO (Reuters) – Nearly all corn and soybean acres in the world’s largest exporting countries are seeded with genetically modified varieties, but … Read more
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG has agreed to pay $30 million to settle claims by health plans and consumers that it … Read more