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Consumer concerns grow as retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools: Terms like “dynamic pricing” and “surveillance pricing” are stirring up anger and anxiety on ...
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AI-enhanced pricing tools are making US consumers nervous: U.S. consumers are uneasy about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major ...
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WATCH | President Cyril Ramaphosa says fuel price increases are driven by global factors, adding that government is giving serious consideration to measures ... Show more
Inflation jumps to 3.7% as gas and diesel prices squeeze consumers ahead of the midterms
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Global food inflation is expected to intensify as supply shocks pile up: Muhamad Yasin, a 63-year-old parking attendant in central Jakarta, says he has cut back ...
reuters.com/world/americas/global-food-inflation-is-expected-intensify-supply-shocks-pile-up-2026-10-19/
US toy prices surge ahead of holiday shopping season as tariffs, Iran war bite: Cash-strapped U.S. consumers face a squeeze in their shopping budgets this ...
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Higher costs for consumers: Network charges for electricity and gas will rise next year
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ECJ Ruling: Banks Must Reimburse Customers in Cases of Account Fraud: The schemes scammers use to gain access to their victims' accounts are becoming ...
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The doner kebab at the train station is almost more expensive than the train ride itself.
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Another warning sign for China’s economy: falling consumer credit: A crackdown on aggressive debt collectors is good news and bad news
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/10/14/another-warning-sign-for-chinas-economy-falling-consumer-credit
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Poorest could face highest power bill shock in overhaul, Consumer warns: Poorest could face highest power bill shock in overhaul, Consumer warns
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CNA Oct 17
Consumers urged not to overbuy N95 masks; major retailers are 'actively replenishing' stocks: CASE
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Barron's Oct 17
China Is Paying People to Shop. It’s a Boom for Tech.: Beijing’s $37 billion subsidy program is steering consumers toward smart gadgets and green technology ...
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As the Modi government made it mandatory for power-producing companies to import 10% of their coal needs, even BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh resisted ... Show more
TikTok trend: Why chicken takeaways are booming in Germany: Chicken takeaways are springing up everywhere and are being hyped on social media ...
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'Music to ears of drivers' as 'vital' action on 'rip-off' airport drop-off fees announced | Money blog
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Economists: Fuel discount not fully reaches consumers: Economists from DIW and Ifo conclude that the tax break is still not being fully passed on to consumers ...
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Inflation surpassed worker paychecks for third straight month: U.S. consumer prices were up 3.7% while workers' paychecks rose 3% over the year in September ...
usatoday.com/story/money/economy/inflation-cost-of-living/2026/10/14/september-2026-cpi-report-inflation-prices/92214458007/
Record profits come with an uncomfortable consumer warning.
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US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long?: A slew of economic data Thursday showed that inflation accelerated last month as more ...
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The Star-Ledger Oct 15
The refunds are related to “user fees” passed on to consumers at Welcome to the Health Insurance Marketplace® in the forms of higher premiums.
$500 refunds going to 950 ... Show more
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Sugar tax from 2027 will drive up beverage prices: Sugary drinks and nicotine are to be taxed more heavily. The federal government expects billions in additional ...
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Foodwatch: Sugar Tax Leads to Better Recipes: From the perspective of the organization Foodwatch, the sugar tax does not necessarily lead to higher prices for ...
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Wholesale prices rise at fastest pace since 2022 as fuel costs climb: An inflation report a day earlier showed accelerating consumer prices.
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US consumers have been stuck in an inflationary squeeze for years. Odeta Kushi from First American says it’s too soon to say inflation expectations are ... Show more
The Korea Times Oct 16
Korea's favorite budget meal 'gimbap' passes safety check but falls short on nutrition
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The dishwasher brands most likely to last a decade — and earn your loyalty
Consumer Reports tracks both repair rates and owner satisfaction separately — and ... Show more
US holiday sales growth to speed up as shoppers stay resilient, NRF forecasts: US holiday sales growth is expected to accelerate to 4.2% this year ...
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Consumer prices: Shortly before the midterms - | US inflation rate rises to 3.7 percent
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Businesses were hit even harder by inflation last month than consumers: Businesses were hit by inflation last month at levels not seen since late 2022.
nbcnews.com/business/economy/ppi-business-inflation-trump-consumers-rcna603666
Our consumer champion helps a pensioner who was given the runaround by the taxman and a ticket seller whose Harry Styles cash never arrived
Regierung einig: Ab diesem Tag gilt die Zuckersteuer – viele Getränke werden teurer, aber es gibt Ausnamen
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Key FactsCabinet advances sugar tax planned for July 2027
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- The levy is intended to cover cola, soft drinks, iced teas, energy drinks and fruit nectars with added sugar.
- If fully passed on, a 1.5-liter cola containing 10.6 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters could cost about 57 cents more.
- The federal government expects €690 million in additional revenue in 2027 and €925 million in 2028 to stabilize statutory health-insurance contributions.
- The legislative process is not complete; the Bundestag still has to decide whether the tax will be introduced.
High gasoline prices expected to boost US consumer inflation in September: US consumer prices likely surged in September, driven by rising gasoline and food ...
reuters.com/world/us/high-gasoline-prices-expected-boost-us-consumer-inflation-september-2026-10-14/
CNBC Oct 14
Former NEC Director Gary Cohn: The Fed will not raise rates in October: Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and former Trump NEC director, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ ...
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/14/former-nec-director-gary-cohn-the-fed-will-not-raise-rates-in-october.html
Exceptions for smaller manufacturers: Cabinet approves sugar tax - | in a light version
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Nintendo executive confirms company has "no plans to ditch physical games": "We go off of what the consumer prefers," says Nintendo's vice president and general ...
eurogamer.net/nintendo-executive-confirms-company-has-no-plans-to-ditch-physical-games
Alternatives to milk are losing moomentum: Consumers are switching back to normal dairy
economist.com/business/2026/09/17/alternatives-to-milk-are-losing-moomentum
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Reliance’s Joyland takes on Amul, Mother Dairy with flavoured milk launch: Reliance Consumer Products enters India’s ready-to-drink dairy market with Joyland ...
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CNBC Oct 14
Evercore’s Julian Emanuel reacts to hotter-than-expected September consumer inflation data
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/14/evercoreas-julian-emanuel-reacts-to-hotter-than-expected-september-consumer-inflation-data.html
UNITED24 Media Oct 12
Despite Trump’s deal with Russia, US diesel prices remain largely unchanged. The national average stands at $6.27 per gallon, compared with $6 ... Show more
Domino’s forecasts muted annual same-store sales as competition, cautious consumers weigh on demand
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CNBC Oct 13
Watch CNBC’s full interview with Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo: Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the company’s ...
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Tax cut coming: How much cheaper will electricity be?: Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has announced plans to lower the electricity tax for all consumers to the ...
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Youths rack up RM5.4bil in BNPL transactions: MALAYSIANS aged 30 and below made 65.9 million buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions worth RM5 ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/15/youths-rack-up-rm54bil-in-bnpl-transactions
Bets closed: Sun International wants a betting-with-grants ban: Industry struggles with lack of access to personal data needed to enforce restrictions
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-14-sun-international-aims-to-block-grant-recipients-from-online-betting/
70 percent directly marketed: This is how young farmer Eike Alswede got started: Vegetables, eggs, beef | and pork - | and as few detours as possible to the ...
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Natural American cheese? A Midwest company has revamped the ooey gooey classic: Sargento has developed a natural American cheese, hoping to give consumers ...
kcur.org/environment-agriculture/2026-10-12/natural-american-cheese
Why AI could end the price tag as we know it: Retailers want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to set personalized prices for shoppers ...
cbsnews.com/news/price-tag-artificial-intelligence/
The American consumer keeps spending. How much longer can it last?: Inflation keeps rising. Wage growth is slowing. And more Americans than ever are pessimistic ...
nbcnews.com/business/consumer/inflation-job-growth-consumer-spending-rcna603044
Bus and train customers in the Bergisches Land region are particularly dissatisfied
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Americans have been spending relentlessly, but consumer sentiment is starting to plummet amid persistently high oil prices and rising Treasury yields ... Show more
Farmers protest against the closure of the Ardo frozen food plant: Farmers and the works council are losing hope that the Ardo frozen food plant in ...
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On Monday, the E-Control (Austrian energy regulator) issued the new basic regulation for electricity grid tariffs, which are to apply from January 1, 2027 ... Show more
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Publix plans significant store change customers will soon notice : Publix is preparing a change that will affect shoppers in several communities amid a recent ...
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A 60-cent mistake almost turns into a nightmare for a teenager.: A young man wanted to buy two Franzbrötchen (a type of sweet roll) for 79 cents each at the ...
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US consumer sentiment near record low as frustration over economy mounts: US consumer sentiment slumped further in early October as the rising cost of living ...
reuters.com/business/us-consumer-sentiment-deteriorates-further-october-2026-10-09/
eNCA Oct 11
‘Consumers are under enough pressure’ - Minister Creecy on fuel levy: Transport Minister Barbara Creecy will not support an increase in the fuel levy while she ...
enca.com/news/consumers-are-under-enough-pressure-minister-creecy-fuel-levy
Trump is likely to be celebrated in the Kremlin: Whoever reduces the economic pressure on Moscow fills Putin's war chest. Trump may be hoping for short-term ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/im-kreml-duerfte-trump-gefeiert-werden-115475435
Alternatives to milk are losing moomentum: Consumers are switching back to normal dairy
economist.com/business/2026/09/17/alternatives-to-milk-are-losing-moomentum
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Expert warns of a heating mistake that can be very costly: With the cooler temperatures, many people are now asking themselves: Should I turn on the heating or ...
nordkurier.de/regional/mecklenburg-vorpommern/experte-warnt-vor-fehler-der-beim-heizen-ordentlich-ins-geld-geht-4924668
A16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI: Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/a16zs-olivia-moore-on-the-state-of-consumer-ai/
The ability of U.S. families to stay current on their debts worsened over the past three years, hitting levels not seen since the aftermath of the global ... Show more
AA calls for RAF levy to be scrapped and fuel taxes cut: Road Accident Fund CEO faces backlash over proposed levy increase
timeslive.co.za/motoring/2026-10-09-aa-calls-for-raf-levy-to-be-scrapped-and-fuel-taxes-cut/
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.: Just weeks before the midterm elections, 90% of Americans say prices in the U.S ...
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CNBC Oct 09
'The consumer side of the economy is fascinating right now,' says Evercore’s Krishna Guha
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"The current model is failing consumers, failing our environment and failing to deliver the resilient infrastructure Yorkshire needs ... Show more
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