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23andMe shares tumble after bankruptcy filing and California attorney general's privacy warning
South San Francisco-based genetic testing venture 23andMe saw its shares plunge more than 50% Monday after the company announced it had…
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Former L’Oréal Executive Nathalie Gerschtein Appointed CEO U.S.A and President North America at Consumer Health Company Haleon
Changes are afoot at Haleon. Following her departure from L’Oréal as president of the consumer products division for North America,…
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Venture posts 6.6% fall in H2 net profit to S$121.4 million on weakness in lifestyle consumer segment
VENTURE Corporation posted a 6.6 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit to S$121.4 million for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, from…
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Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after smart EV launch
COMPLAINTS about BYD over its move to offer free smart driving features across most of its line-up have flooded a prominent Chinese auto…
Lifestyle
How the State of Consumer Search Continues to Evolve Past Search Engines
New research from adMarketplace, the native search advertising provider, takes a deep dive into consumer purchasing decisions and search…
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Shein to face EU consumer law probe under e-commerce crackdown
THE Chinese-founded massive online marketplace Shein faces potential fines with the European Union imminently set to open a probe into its…
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FCC's net neutrality rules struck down, in another blow to Biden administration
A federal appeals court on Thursday dealt a blow to President Biden’s Federal Communications Commission, striking down the agency’s…
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Wilmar International to acquire India’s Adani Group’s 31.06% stake in consumer goods joint venture
WILMAR International announced on Monday (Dec 30) that it will acquire Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group’s remaining stake in…
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Wilmar International to acquire India’s Adani Group’s 31.06% stake in consumer goods joint venture for S$2 billion
WILMAR International announced on Monday (Dec 30) that it will acquire Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group’s remaining stake in…
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Ola Electric opens 3,200 stores amid year of consumer complaint woes
OLA Electric Mobility announced the opening of 3,200 new stores in a single day, as India’s biggest e-scooter maker seeks to expand its…
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Trump's proposed tariffs could bring higher prices for groceries, cars and clothing
Steep price hikes could be on the way if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose sweeping new tariffs on…
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Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving. Here's how it fuels climate change
Mexico City — Each day, an army of trucks delivers tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to Mexico City’s Central de…
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Google could be forced to sell Chrome. Here's what you need to know
Google and federal officials are battling it out over a proposal that the tech giant be forced to sell its popular Chrome web browser to…
Lifestyle
Are you tracking your health with a device? Here's what could happen with the data
Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology —…
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Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s Indonesia, Vietnam Q3 earnings saddled by mushy consumer demand, weaker currencies
JARDINE Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) said on Wednesday (Nov 13) that its results for the first nine months of the year were down slightly year…
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Fonterra to assess IPO as one option for consumer unit sale
FONTERRA Cooperative Group will go ahead with the sale process for its global consumer businesses, saying it will consider an initial…
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FTC adopts 'click to cancel' rule to make it easier to end subscriptions, mirroring California law
The Federal Trade Commission continued its crackdown on businesses that deceptively market and sell subscription services, adopting a rule…
Fashion
Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds
Major social media platforms and video streaming services that gather a “staggering” amount of data from their users have failed to…
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Apple touts latest AI tools as it unveils iPhone 16
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple on Monday unveiled its newest generation of iPhones, with the usual improvements to their cameras and computing…
Fashion
Yelp versus Google: An antitrust court fight plays out in San Francisco
San Francisco — For years, Yelp has complained about Google’s practices, alleging that the tech giant placed its own products above…