The strike could hit 36 ports that handle about one-half of U.S. ocean imports. That could affect the availability of a range of goods, from cars to bananas. CBC | World News
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Inflation in U.S. drops as consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June
U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June, reinforcing many economist views that inflation is again dropping there and drawing the Federal Reserve another step closer to cutting interest rates. CBC | World News
Read More »Aston Martin confirms delay to electric car production due to lack of ‘consumer demand’
Aston Martin is the latest top-line manufacturer to change its electric car production plans this year. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Read More »FCA requests information from financial adviser firms about consumer duty
The FCA said the data gathering forms part of its work to raise standards in the consumer investment market. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound US dollar exchange rate holds steady as US consumer confidence hits five-month high
THE POUND US dollar exchange rate held steady this morning, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.301 after January’s US consumer confidence report rose from 128.2 to 131.6, its highest level in five months. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Martin Lewis explains your consumer rights – when you can & can’t return non-faulty items
CONSUMER rights aren’t just for Christmas, they’re worth knowing all year round. Yet as the backwash of Black Friday fades, and the calendar canters on towards the January sales, this is a key time to understand shopping rights and wrongs. So here are my six key need-to-knows. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: Rising German consumer confidence buoys GBP/EUR
The pound slumped against the euro on Tuesday as election optimism waned, leaving the pairing trading at around €1.167. The euro was also supported by a better-than-forecast German consumer confidence index. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »ART INVESTMENT FRAUD: Consumer ‘persuaded’ to hand over Dali print and pay £5,000
WHAT chance does a consumer stand of getting his money back after buying a print that now appears to have been linked to art investment scams defrauding people of over £1million? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: GPB/EUR steady as October’s German consumer confidence improves
The pound euro exchange rate steadied today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.121 after October’s German GfK consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose from 9.7 to 9.9, buoying optimism in an otherwise struggling economy. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: GPB/EUR steady as October’s German consumer confidence improves
The pound euro exchange rate steadied today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.121 after October’s German GfK consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose from 9.7 to 9.9, buoying optimism in an otherwise struggling economy. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
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