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Regulator Sues Singtel's Optus Over Alleged Misconduct Involving Vulnerable Consumers
Australia’s competition watchdog has filed proceedings against Singtel’s subsidiary, Optus Mobile, alleging what it called “unconscionable” conduct in dealings with some consumers.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Uber shares slide on slowing bookings growth
Forecast for customer spending on ride-hailing app fell slightly short of Wall Street’s estimatesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Norwegian Cruise Line seeing strong demand, as consumers show ‘health and confidence’
Norwegian Cruise Line’s stock rallies toward a three-year high after an “impressive” quarterly performance and amid continued “robust” demand.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts
Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups
Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiencyWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction
Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Move over Black Friday: Consumer interest in 'Travel Tuesday' soars
Search interest for "Travel Tuesday" rose more than 500% over the last two years, according to a report published Thursday by McKinsey & Company.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Why this week is so crucial for American consumers — and it’s not just the election
American consumers are facing a momentous week, with the outcome of two key events set to shape their financial futures.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians
Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economiesBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
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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 - 2 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - 31 minutes ago -
Report on first Trump assassination attempt finds Secret Service requires fundamental reform
An independent review board has released its report on the first assassination attempt against Donald Trump, finding that the U.S. Secret Service has systemic issues "that must be addressed with ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
How one controversial call in Georgia-Texas sparked widespread fallout: Fines, fury and now maybe reform
Was the decision to pick up the flag after Texas students provided ample time to consult the jumbotron the turning point college football officiating needed?Sports - CBS Sports - October 21 -
EU leader praises Serbia for its advances in EU membership bid despite growing Russian influence
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on has praised the Serbian president for meeting her and other European Union leaders instead of attending a Russia-organized summit of developing ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
I worked on clean energy reform under both Trump and Biden — we cannot go back
The difference between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris when it comes to climate and clean energy policy could not be more stark.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Autumn budget live: Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn and increases spending on NHS and schools
Chancellor announces changes to employers’ national insurance contributions, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and other duties. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Full report: Reeves raises ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Trump campaign distances itself from House speaker's plan for 'massive reform' to ACA
House Speaker Mike Johnson's assertion that Republicans would implement "massive reform" to the Affordable Care Act is causing a bit of a headache for the Trump campaign.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Mexico supreme court judges resign over reforms to allow voters to elect judiciary
Eight of the country’s 11 supreme court judges will stand down over reforms supported by President Claudia Sheinbaum. Eight of Mexico’s 11 supreme court judges have submitted their resignations ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election
Tens of thousands of activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the nation's capitalWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago
