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Consumers aren’t clicking the PayPal button. It's a big problem for California’s fintech pioneer
PayPal, once the cutting-edge trailblazer of digital payments, is struggling to cash in on consumer clicks like it used to. The San José…
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Fashion
As streaming subscription fees rise, more consumers opt to pay less and watch ads
When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the…
Business
Intel admits consumers don’t care about ’AI PCs’—yet
Remember a couple of years ago when Intel declared that the “age of the AI PC” had arrived? Back at CES 2024, the chip giant was saying…
Business
Trump’s credit card cap will hurt consumers and economy: JPMorgan
It is a surprise move that has blindsided the industry, and has sent financial banking stocks tumbling Top JPMorgan executives, including…
Business
US Consumers Will Soon Be Able to Shop From JD Sports Directly on ChatGPT, Copilot + Other AI Platforms
JD Sports is set to launch a new way of shopping its assortment directly through AI platforms. On Monday, the British sportswear retailer…
Lifestyle
3,000 Consumers Sound Off on Athletic Footwear Brand Preferences: Who Came Out on Top?
Which athletic brands are top of mind for consumers? UBS’ Global Sportswear Consumer Survey, which includes footwear, takes a look at a…
Culture
High coffee prices are changing how consumers take their daily brew
The median price of a regular cup of coffee on menus across the US has risen almost 20% since early 2023 Global coffee prices rose to…
Business
High prices are souring the holiday cheer for most consumers, AP-NORC poll finds
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains, and…
News
White House says Trump's advice to limit number of dolls intended to urge consumers to buy American
The White House on Thursday pushed back on the idea that President Trump made an out-of-touch remark when he suggested to supporters in…
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Right to Repair Would Help Consumers and Address ‘Affordability’
The battle over the right to repair represents a clear dividing line between supporters of certain business interests and backers of a…
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Trump Puts Consumers Back in the Driver’s Seat
The administration’s rollback of electric-vehicle mandates and unrealistic mpg standards will increase efficiency in the car market.…
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Temu sued in Arizona over alleged data theft and misleading consumers
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Tuesday that Arizona is the latest state to sue Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings…
Culture
Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery combo seen lowering costs for consumers: sources
Alphabet’s YouTube remains the country’s largest streaming platform by viewership Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros…
Business
Samsung Electronics expands beyond consumers to B2B in South-east Asia
The company’s offerings are gaining traction in sectors such as education and hospitality South-east Asia’s digitalisation represents an…
Business
When AIs become consumers
As best I can tell, the über-wealthy believe the world as we know it is ending, that there won’t be enough to go around, and that this…
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Sen. Cassidy floats plan to pre-fund HSAs to shift Obamacare consumers to lower-cost health plans
Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of the Republicans leading negotiations on a plan to lower health care costs, said he and President Trump are…
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Consumers feel pinch at pump as Russia drives oil refining boom
(Bloomberg) – It’s a great time to be an oil refiner – but a less great time to be filling up at the pump. In Europe, the US and Asia,…
Lifestyle
Times Are Tough, but Luxury Consumers Can’t Get Enough of Cartier, or Van Cleef & Arpels, Jewelry
LONDON — Spiraling gold prices, hefty U.S. tariffs and price hikes have failed to deter luxury customers’ appetite for Richemont’s fine…
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Companies, consumers must have basic understanding of AI to reap potential benefits: DPM Gan
Singapore’s compact size makes it easier to roll out training and raise AI literacy across the population, he adds Singapore’s “first…
Business
Circles.Life raises concerns over M1-Simba deal to IMDA, warns merger could hurt consumers
The telco says the merged entity’s wholesale market dominance threatens fair competition and consumer choice Mobile network operator…
Business
Mind Your Market: Why Plus-Size Consumers Hold Untapped Buying Power
The Hidden Giant Worth Nearly Half a Trillion Something remarkable is happening in the fashion world, and most brands still haven’t caught…
Business
Depict AI’s New Search Tool Wants to Help Consumers Shop With Intention
LONDON — The search engine platform Depict AI is stepping into the world of e-commerce with its latest launch, GPT Search. The new tool is…
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Why consumers are demanding more than just “sustainable”
Sustainability once sounded like the pinnacle of progress—a badge brands wore proudly to signal responsibility on climate, health, and the…
Business
Singtel’s Optus served A$100 million fine by Australia’s Federal Court for “appalling” actions against disadvantaged consumers
The telco sold phones and contracts to over 400 such consumers, including those with mental disabilities and learning difficulties, or who…