South Korea consumer sentiment extends gains, inflation expectations flat
SEOUL Consumer sentiment in South Korea ticked further up in June to the highest in just over a
2023-06-28 05:22
Americans are feeling far more confident about the economy
Americans are feeling fairly bullish about the United States' economic prospects: A key measurement of consumer confidence just jumped to its highest level since January 2022.
2023-06-27 22:46
Bank of America to expand in four US states, closing gap with JPMorgan
By Saeed Azhar and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK Bank of America Corp is adding consumer branches in four
2023-06-27 20:53
Americans are feeling much better about inflation
Americans are feeling upbeat about inflation and the economy, according to the University of Michigan's latest consumer survey released Friday.
2023-06-16 22:47
What are junk fees and how might Biden tackle them?
The president says airlines, banks, hotels and concert vendors are playing Americans "for suckers".
2023-06-16 09:58
Exclusive - Investors may exit consumer goods firms over EU deforestation law
By Richa Naidu LONDON As a new European Union zero-tolerance deforestation law looms, several major investors told Reuters
2023-06-13 14:28
Australian consumer mood turns sour in June after latest rate hike
SYDNEY Australian consumer sentiment turned sour after a surprise hike in interest rates this month, a survey showed
2023-06-13 08:51
Gen Z and Millennials are scrimping. Boomers? Living it up
Baby Boomers are living it up, splurging on cruises and restaurants. Younger Americans are struggling just to keep up.
2023-06-13 01:18
Americans haven't been this optimistic about inflation in two years
Americans are optimistic about inflation being lower in the coming months; however, their future outlooks — for price hikes as well as their own finances — are a little more clouded.
2023-06-12 23:56
Why do businesses keep raising their prices?
What's behind inflation? Some economists cite pandemic-era supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine and US economic policies; others corporate greed. But a new survey suggests the strength of customer demand has outsized influence on prices.
2023-06-09 20:23
Tourism pushes Thai consumer confidence to 39-month high in May
BANGKOK Thai consumer confidence rose in May for a 12th month to a 39-month high, boosted by higher
2023-06-08 12:16
From car costs to credit card interest, here are the top US consumer complaints
When you're using your hard-earned money to pay for goods or services, chances are you're not in the mood for aggravation, nor a fan of bait-and-switch routines. And yet US consumers encountered plenty of both last year.
2023-05-24 22:29