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Business - Inc.
Retailers Adjust Holiday Sales Plans to Handle Rising Consumer Stress Levels
Shoppers’ worries about the presidential election and its economic consequences threaten holiday season spending. Retailers are scrambling to limit pullbacks.30 minutes ago -
Sports - The New York Times
The Hater’s Guide to the 2024 World Series
The Yankees vs. the Dodgers is the most annoying World Series matchup possible, a columnist for The Athletic writes.5 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Lobbying World: Consumer Brands Association taps next president and CEO
The Consumer Brands Association has selected Melissa Hockstad as the organization’s new president and CEO effective Jan. 6, 2025. Hockstad joins from the American Cleaning Institute, where she has ...8 hours ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Heineken Sales Miss Forecasts as Consumers Shy Away From Beer
The Dutch brewer posted sales below analysts’ expectations in the third quarter as the group grappled with challenging consumer and industry trends in some markets, particularly the Americas and ...12 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Travels with the ‘world’s best sommelier’
Who better to guide you around the vineyards of France and Italy?Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Job Protections at U.S. Consumer Watchdog
The conservative court declined to take a case that could have led to the weakening of limits on a president’s power to fire some federal agency leaders.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
US consumers cut back on spirits as cost of living pressures bite
Drinkers who splashed out during pandemic pull back from vodka, rum and Scotch whiskyYesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
What consumers should know about buying used electric vehicles
Used EVs are some of the most budget friendly cars on the market. Consumer Reports expert Brian Vines breaks down the pros and cons of used electric vehicles, and what consumers should look for ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court turns away challenge to consumer safety agency’s structure
The Supreme Court announced Monday it won’t take up a case that could have delivered another blow to federal agencies. Two conservative groups sought to challenge the structure of the Consumer ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Consumer Product Safety Commission
The dispute raised separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.2 days ago -
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Business - The Wall Street Journal
Sanofi Enters Exclusive Talks With CD&R Over Consumer Business Stake Sale
Sanofi moved ahead with a plan to sell a controlling stake in its consumer-healthcare unit Opella to Clayton Dubilier & Rice, entering exclusive talks for a deal that values the business at $17.4 ...2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Why U.S. Economic Health Depends on Wealthy Consumers
Affluent Americans are driving retail spending, which could sustain healthy growth for the next year.5 days ago -
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Top stories - BBC News
Stargazers around the world catch supermoon
The brightness of the moon would allow ancient communities to increase hunting at this time of year - hence the name.5 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Iran foreign minister visits Egypt as leaders try to contain regional war
Middle East officials step up diplomatic effort as Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in strike on Gaza6 days ago - Iran -
Business - Financial Times
IMF chief warns of ‘unforgiving’ debt backdrop and low growth
Kristalina Georgieva says governments’ reluctance to rein in spending heightens public finances challenge6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris’s record on trade paints a dire picture for American producers, consumers
Vice President Harris' commitment to raising taxes, enacting Venezuelan-style price controls, and further shackling America's energy production would be disastrous for American working families, ...6 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
The world’s best vintage fashion dealers
An A-Z of the accounts, showrooms and vendors who’ll make the hunt that much easier6 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a rule that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships6 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Flooded cars for sale in Arizona? How consumers can spot hurricane damage
As recent Hurricanes Milton and Helene continue to devastate the East Coast, Arizonans could also be affected - in a different way.6 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Consumer Fears of Credit Card Delinquency Rise
A monthly New York Fed survey finds that while people felt generally positive about inflation, income, and jobs, fear of failing to make debt payments rose to a four-year high.October 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
FTC moves to take the frustration out of canceling subscriptions for consumers
The Federal Trade Commission is announcing a finalized rule to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions and memberships they just don’t want anymore.October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
Here’s when consumers might finally stop wincing at higher prices, according to Fed’s Daly
The Fed has recently focused more on stability in the job market. But inflation still weighs heavily on the minds of consumers, the San Francisco Fed President says.October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
Lower oil prices are good for consumers — but a bad sign for the global economy
A significant drop in oil prices may offer consumers reason to celebrate, but it also hints at an economic slowdown in China, the world’s second largest economy.October 16 -
World - Financial Times
Are these the best work canteens in the world?
Inside the office restaurants leading a lunch revolutionOctober 16 -
Business - CNBC
Wells Fargo CEO calls consumers 'extremely resilient'
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf gave CNBC's Jim Cramer a positive read on the consumer landscape.October 15 -
Top stories - NBC News
American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
DETROIT — A growing number of Americans with auto loans owe more than their vehicles are worth, according to a report Tuesday from Edmunds.com.October 15 -
Business - CNBC
American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
Edmunds.com reported that the average amount owed on upside-down loans climbed to an all-time high of $6,458 during the third quarter.October 15 -
Tech - GameSpot
PlayStation: The Concert Is Going On A World Tour In 2025
Video game music concerts have been a part of the fandom for decades. But starting next year, Sony is bringing its own concert series, PlayStation: The Concert, to music-loving gamers in 200 cities ...October 15 -
Sports - ESPN
LCS experts' predictions: Who is going to the World Series?
Here's who we think is headed to the World Series -- and how our playoff predictions have fared so far.October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
France warns it could block €15.5bn Sanofi consumer health deal
Proposed sale of controlling stake to US private equity group has sparked backlash in countryOctober 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
'I'm set to manage the world's southernmost museum'
Aoife McKenna, 24, will also carry out a number of other roles in her stint in Antarctica.October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Would Donald Trump’s taxes on trade hurt US consumers?
What could happen if Donald Trump drastically increases tariffs as he has promised to do?October 14 - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
Hint of ‘very high’ consumer inflation expectations raises risks for Treasury market
Buried inside last Friday’s data from the University of Michigan was a shocking inflation outlook from a small segment of consumers — one that is causing some nervousness about whether ...October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Archaeologists uncover one of the world's oldest churches
Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of an ancient church in Armenia, which they believe originated in the 4th century A.D.October 14 -
Business - Inc.
Here’s What Consumer Power Will Tell Us About the Economy
Corporate earnings reports and retail sales data could offer evidence that the U.S. economy is resilient as inflation ebbs.October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Steve Ballmer on becoming one of the world's richest billionaires
LA Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, has seen his net worth soar north of $120 billion.October 13 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Inside the Nasty Rivalry Rocking the World of Private Jets
The head of a private-jet company has been involved in a massive, often secret campaign to undermine his bitter rival. Now it’s spilling out into the open.October 11