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Are Insecure Consumers Crashing Your E-commerce Revenue?
Marketers must build consumer confidence amid overwhelming e-commerce choices.Inc. - 49m -
The Global Hunt for Putin's 'Sleeper Agents'
A quiet suburban mom, a hard-drinking war correspondent and an Arctic researcher were hiding in plain sight, championed by the Kremlin’s No. 1 fan of spy fiction.The Wall Street Journal - 14h -
LNG developer Venture Global files for US IPO
Liquefied natural gas exporter looks to tap into enthusiasm over Trump’s pledge to boost energy exportsFinancial Times - 18h -
Nvidia’s Global Chips Sales Could Collide With US-China Tensions
The chipmaker expects more than $10 billion in foreign sales this year, but the Biden administration is advancing rules that could curb that growth.The New York Times - 1d -
Malls are using new restaurants to draw consumers as shopping centers reinvent themselves
Malls are adding new dining options, like Din Tai Fung and Eataly, to attract customers.CNBC - 2d -
The global inflation battle is stalling and diverging
Trump’s agenda and domestic uncertainty shroud the rate-cutting cycleFinancial Times - 1d -
Consumer spending — the main engine of the economy — is humming during holiday season
Consumer spending rose fast enough in November to suggest a pretty good start to the holiday shopping season, but not enough to signal an acceleration in already fast U.S. economic growth.MarketWatch - 1d -
Malls are using new restaurants to draw consumers as shopping centers reinvent themselves
Malls used to be the destination for the buzziest stores.NBC News - 1d -
Third-quarter GDP marked higher, jobless claims ease as US economy flexes muscle
Third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) was revised higher Thursday following a substantially stronger projection for U.S. economic performance released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve. GDP ...The Hill - 2d -
Economy was even stronger than it looked in the third quarter, GDP shows. Thank consumers.
The shocking strength of the economy helps explain the Federal Reserve Scrooge-like plans for interest rate cuts next year. And the latest update on GDP over the summer offers another reminder.MarketWatch - 2d -
Solving the global crisis in mental health
This series examines how employers and governments are tackling the rise in depression and other conditions — and the new therapies being developedFinancial Times - 3d -
Biden boasts US global leadership at DNC holiday reception
President Biden reflected on his tenure in office and his international impact in his address to Democratic Party members at their holiday reception on Sunday evening. ”We passed historic ...The Hill - 5d -
Anxious scientists brace for Trump’s climate denialism: ‘We have a target on our backs’
Experts express fear – and resilience – as they prepare for president-elect’s potential attacks on climate research. As the world’s largest gathering of Earth and space scientists swarmed a ...The Guardian - 6d -
The Unusual Saving Technique Used by a Premier League Goalkeeper
One player forgoes using his hands to make stops, and it’s working.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Consumers feeling inflation pinch this holiday shopping season
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in November. The news comes as consumers do their holiday shopping and the Federal Reserve weighs its final ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
TikTok's Future in the US Is Unclear. We Check Back in With the Billionaire Who Wants to Save It
Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has been talking about buying TikTok since earlier this year. The long shot is getting shorter.Wired - Dec. 12 -
Russia will boost global AI clout despite Western sanctions, Sberbank first deputy CEO says
Russia has the potential to significantly improve its position in global AI ratings by 2030 despite Western sanctions due to a focus on generative AI and supportive regulation, Alexander Vedyakhin, ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
The case for a global defence bank
Transformative solutions are required to overhaul procurement and expand the pool of available capitalFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
The 10 best global albums of 2024
DJ Love celebrated car horns, Kenyan metalhead Lord Spikeheart traversed trap and doom, while 82-year-old Milton Nascimento joined forces with Esperanza Spalding. • More on the best music of 2024 ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Is Trump a threat to the US economy? With Larry Summers
Martin Wolf in conversation with the former US Treasury SecretaryFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Syrians elated but anxious as they pore over ousted Assad's palace
Crowds came to sightsee around what was once the palace of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad and to get to know the Islamist fighters who swept into Damascus.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
I can afford my life. Why can’t I be less anxious about money?
Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs and flows. My worries about money aren’t entirely rooted in reality. Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
US investors have saved $250bn by investing in ETFs, says BofA
The savings compared with mutual funds was mainly due to tax advantages rather than exchange traded funds’ lower feesFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Consumer watchdog faces daunting future under Trump
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is headed for a rocky future under President-elect Trump. The powerful financial watchdog agency is in for a reckoning during a second Trump ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
China consumer inflation rate drops to a five-month low, missing expectations as economy slows
China's consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing 0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Trump's tariffs: A tax on American consumers
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from some allies and adversaries, claiming that foreign nations will pay such taxes to the U.S. ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
A Mural, and the Heroic Efforts to Save It
When Pfizer moved to a new building in Manhattan last year, it left behind artwork that had hung in its lobby for 63 years. Not everyone was pleased.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
More than ever, democracy needs help to survive. But who can save the US? | Editorial
With illiberal regimes advancing across the globe, youthful voters are standing up to make their voices heard. It has been a testing week for democracy across Europe and Asia. But the good news is ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
How cork — the same material used to seal wine bottles — could save the planet
There's no end to the uses for cork, a spongy material that can be used for everything from sealing wine bottles to replacing plastics and building materials. The world's main cork forests ring the ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
US economy added 227,000 jobs in November
Rise in unemployment rate bolsters case for Federal Reserve rate cut this monthFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
How Consumer Brands Are Preparing for Trump-Proposed Tariffs
Founders will be working overtime this holiday season on reconfiguring their supply chains away from China.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
The Big Question: is the US economy exceptional — or overhyped?
Three FT pieces this week explore the soaraway, world-beating success of American business. But can it last?Financial Times - Dec. 6 -
When consumers should buy electric cars
President-elect Donald Trump indicated that once in office, he plans on ending the consumer tax credit for electric vehicle purchases. Business Insider autos senior reporter Nora Naughton joins ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
International students confused, anxious about their futures under second Trump term
International students are holding their breath as President-elect Trump gears up to return to the White House. Multiple schools have put out guidance on when foreign-born students should and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Economy cools off after election, ISM finds. Businesses anxious about Trump’s economic plans.
Service-oriented companies in the U.S. grew in November at the slowest pace in three months, reflecting uncertainty about how the incoming Trump administration will affect the economy.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
FTC takes action against location data companies accused of unlawfully using consumer info
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they unlawfully tracked and sold private consumer information.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday rolled out a new proposal aimed at cracking down on data brokers selling Americans' sensitive information. Under the proposed rule, the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
An extraordinary global economy will require extraordinary agility
Policymakers need to adjust their approaches including through pre-emptive negotiations with the incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
‘Delete CFPB’: Musk calls for elimination of consumer bureau
Politico - Nov. 27
