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Retail inflation rises marginally to 2.07 pc in Aug
Retail inflation in August rose slightly to 2.07 per cent from 1.61 per cent in the preceding month, mainly due to increase in prices of vegetables, meat and fish, according to a government data released on Friday. The inflation based on consumer...

Consumer Sentiment Falls To 4-Month Low In September
The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was down 2.8 points, or about 5%, to 55.4 in September. At 55.4, the current level is below the index's value at the start of all six recessions since its inception. To put today’s report in historical...

Consumer Reports breaks down sleep supplements available on market
If you have trouble sleeping, you are not alone. According to a nationally representative Consumer Reports survey, only 43 percent of Americans would describe their sleep quality as good or very good. Consumer Reports explores if supplements could...

Retail inflation inches up to 2.07%
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation inched up to 2.07 per cent in August from 1.61 per cent in the preceding month, driven by a rise in prices of kitchen items, like vegetables, meat, fish, and eggs, according to government data released on Friday. The...
Customers denied COVID vaccines even after Colorado order guarantees access

Retail inflation inches up to 2.1% in August

Consumer Reports: No, The CFPB is not handing out cash to people scammed on Zelle and Cash App
(CONSUMER REPORTS) - Free money from Zelle or Cash App—just for filling out a government form? That’s what some TikTok videos claim. But Consumer Reports has a warning: it’s not a windfall—it’s simply not true. Victims of scams on peer-to-peer...

Consumer sentiment falls to lowest since May on job worries
U.S. consumer sentiment fell in September to the lowest since May and long-term inflation expectations rose for the second straight month, as concerns about the labor market and prices weighed on the economic outlook. The preliminary September...

Consumer Complaints Piling Up Against Connecticut Transportation Service, BBB Says
Reports of no-shows for airport rides have been circulating on the CT BBB Scam Tracker, officials for the organization said. Posted Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 9:46 am ET|Updated Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 6:46 pm ET CONNECTICUT — Complaints to the Better...

Consumer Reports: CFPB not handing out cash to those scammed on Zelle, Cash App
Free money from Zelle or Cash App — just for filling out a government form? That’s what some TikTok videos claim. But Consumer Reports has a warning: It’s not a windfall — it’s simply not true.Victims of scams on peer-to-peer payment platforms...

Consumer awareness programme held at Nito Theological College
Officials and participants during a Consumer Awareness Program held at the Nito Theological College, Zunheboto on September 12. (DPRO Zunheboto) ZUNHEBOTO, SEPTEMBER 12 (MExN): The Department of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection, Zunheboto,...

Who Owns Consumer Cellular And What Network Does It Use?
Consumer Cellular is not like other phone companies. The mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) established its reputation by keeping things straightforward. John Marick and Greg Pryor founded the business in 1995 with the single goal of providing...

TK Maxx, B&Q and Next customers urged to return products for full refunds
Virtually every week in the UK official product recalls are published on the Government website. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is responsible for updating the public on products which have been pulled from shelves. OPSS are...

OPINION: Consumerism shouldn’t be a hobby
Shopping has long been framed as a pastime in the United States. From retail therapy to weekend mall trips, consumption is marketed as a way to relax, socialize or boost one’s mood. In the age of social media, the need for constant distraction and...

Mediakind, Accedo Partner on Integrated Solution to Simplify Direct-To-Consumer Streaming
DENVER—MediaKind has announced that it is working with Accedo to deliver a pre-integrated, ready-to-deploy Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) streaming solution designed for today’s digital-first audiences. The new D2C solution combines MediaKind’s...

Frazil acquires equipment, customer accounts of Berkeley Street Beverage in Southern California expansion
Frazil has acquired the equipment and customer accounts of Berkeley Street Beverage. | Frazil Slush brand Frazil has acquired the equipment and customer accounts of Berkeley Street Beverage, a Southern California-based frozen beverage provider,...

Low economic growth keeps consumers cautious
Even as economic growth picked up in the second quarter – to 0.8% versus 0.1% in the first three months of the year – economists warn that the environment for the consumer remains subdued. Against a backdrop of low economic growth, with full-year...

Walmart customers ask why one unexpected item is locked up in a security case
Walmart’s crackdown on in-store theft in the last year has seen the retailer take greater security measures - some of which customers find really annoying. America’s largest retailer has maintained its status as one of the most affordable places...

Prima barbeques products for customers at show
Prima is selling its demanding saveloy and honey-pork sausages to hundreds of customers at Morobe’s 62nd Agricultural Show in Lae. While Saturday morning rain has show goers wet, warm with their feet drenched in puddles (mud water), the Prima...

Colorado Springs solar customers face potential $50 monthly rate increase starting in 2027
COLORADO SPRINGS — Solar customers with Colorado Springs Utilities could see their monthly bills increase by $50, potentially matching what non-solar customers pay, under a proposed rate change that has left many questioning their investment in...