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How Distributors’ Fees Cost Consumers and Small Food Companies Dearly
A tussle between big food manufacturers, grocery chains, and distributors for narrow profit margins squeezes the small producers caught in the middle.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Trump's proposed tariffs could raise prices for consumers and slow spending
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed stiff tariffs on imported goods, which could lead to higher prices and softer spending.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Americans are most optimistic about the economy since 2021, consumer sentiment shows
Growing optimism about how the economy will perform in 2025 pushed a survey of consumer sentiment to a seven-month high shortly before the presidential election that saw former President Donald ...Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer
The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9 -
Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire
The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9 -
The Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, With Drone Attacks, Foreign Troops and Record Losses
The surge in fighting occurs as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to end the conflict.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians
Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economiesBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
FirstFT: Bitcoin hits a record high
Also in today’s newsletter, Kremlin denies Putin spoke to Trump last week and America Inc’s new chief executiveWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending
Home Depot is mired in a sales slump as homeowners put off major projects.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
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Neon raises $14M to build direct-to-consumer stores for games
Neon has raised $14 million in funding to build its direct-to-consumer digital store platform to help make game companies more independent.Tech - VentureBeat - November 12 -
Reeves seeks reform of UK consumer redress in financial services sector
Chancellor considers overhaul as lenders face potential multibillion-pound bill for alleged mis-selling of car financeBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
What does the inflation rate increase mean for American consumers?
The Labor Department data released Wednesday showed that inflation ticked back up in October, which is what economists were expecting. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending
Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held upWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Play Ventures raises $140M second fund to invest in games and consumer startups
Play Ventures, a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage gaming, has raised $140 million for its third gaming fund.Tech - VentureBeat - November 18 -
Japan’s beef bowl economy shows consumer resilience as prices rise
Increases at fast food outlets and restaurants are not deterring locals from dining outWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
Jim Cramer looks at Target earnings, says consumers are loyal to value and not brands
Jim Cramer also named other companies seeing success despite a tough consumer landscape, including Costco, TJX, Chili's-parent Brinker and Texas Roadhouse.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
UK consumer confidence recovers from pre-Budget dip
GfK index rose three points in November as lower interest rates and higher wages help ease financial concernsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Election leaves U.S. consumer sentiment frozen. Republicans are excited, Democrats dispirited.
A burst of confidence among Republicans after Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election was offset by dashed hopes among Democrats, leaving consumer sentiment barely changed near the end ...Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ sentencing indefinitely postponed
New York judge was due to sentence the president-elect next week in the only criminal case against him to go to trialBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
‘There was so much promise’: How Northvolt tumbled into bankruptcy
Battery champion became a symbol of Europe’s ambitions and then its failings on its way to Chapter 11 proceedingsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
How long will Trump’s honeymoon with the stock market last?
Equities investors seem unfazed by the risk that tariffs and tax cuts will push up inflation and deficits. But fears are risingBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Consumer confidence jumps to 16-month high as Americans see the economy improving
Consumer confidence climbed to a 16-month high and Americans grew more optimistic about 2025, buoyed by rising stock prices, slowing inflation and a robust U.S. jobs market.Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago -
Best Buy says Trump tariffs could force it to raise consumer prices
Consumers could face higher prices for electronics if President-elect Donal Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs, Best Buy CEO said.Top stories - CBS News - 15 hours ago -
Trump claims he will ‘protect’ women — women need to protect themselves from Trump
Donald Trump’s infantilization of women, declaring "I’m going to do it, whether the women like it or not," is simply confirmation that he does not view women as capable, intelligent or equal.Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
To protect US democracy from tyrants, we must protect the truly free press | Robert Reich
No billionaire or corporation controls us: the Guardian answers only to the public. Please help us raise the $4m we need to hold power to account in 2025 . Reliable and independent sources of ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
CNN host kicks panelist off show after 'lowest of the lowest' exchange with Mehdi Hasan
GOP commentator Ryan Girdusky has been banned from CNN after he made offensive comments Monday toward Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan, seemingly referencing his ethnicity. "I hope your beeper doesn't ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
The Hunt Report: Pass-catchers to watch as small-school conference rivalries kick into full gear
You probably don't know these prospects, but NFL scouts sure doSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
College football games, Week 10: Playoff race kicks into high gear with more teams contending than ever before
An estimated 45-50 teams are still in the hunt for a CFP spot in the expanded field as the calendar turns to NovemberSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
Halloween kicks off a season of home insurance risks. Here's what homeowners need to know
Holidays like Halloween can increase the likelihood of certain risks as more people visit your property. Here are three steps to cross off your list this holiday season.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Yankees fan admits he 'probably crossed the line' grabbing Mookie Betts' glove: 'Desperation kicked in'
Yankees fan Austin Capobianco was banned from attending Game 5 of the World Series after grabbing Dodgers star Mookie Betts' glove after Betts reached into the stands to catch a foul ball.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
The boy who kicked the hornets’ nest: Stieg Larsson’s double life as an anti-far right activist
His Millennium trilogy was a worldwide hit. But to the Swedish author, it was only ever a sideshow to his true life’s work: fighting fascism, racism and rightwing extremism. It is a relatively ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Meet Me Next Christmas review – Netflix kicks off season with passable romcom
Christina Milian is a charming lead in the streamer’s first festive offering of the year which is watchable enough given the low bar. Sneaking in just before the fleet of red Coca-Cola trucks comes ...World - The Guardian - November 6
