France has ignored consumers and the digital economy is bearing the brunt City A.M. PRESIDENT Francois Hollande would like us to think that France is about to bounce back. At a press conference yesterday, he detailed plans for a “responsibility pact” with business – a deal to reduce the burden of social levies on companies by €30bn (£24bn) by 2017, in return for businesses...
Tumbling gold prices and growing consumer confidence have Americans flocking to jewellers' counters. Independent online New York - Tumbling gold prices, growing consumer confidence and aggressive discounting by retailers have Americans flocking to jewellers' counters this holiday shopping season. | The US gold jewellery industry is on track for its highest sales for the fourth quarter since 2010 and its first annual ...
Insurance company made to pay dues by consumer court The Times Of India KOLKATA: An insurance company's delay in meeting the just dues of a medical insurance policy holder resulted in it being forced to pay him nearly double the sum. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Kolkata, Unit - II, even issued a warran...
Japan's consumer confidence drops in December Xinhua TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Japan's consumer confidence in December dropped 1.2 points from the previous month, local media reported Friday. | According to the Cabinet Office, the seasonally adjusted index of sentiment based on households made up of t...
Nestlé walks down memory lane with consumers Independent online A penny for your memory – that is exactly what Nestlé UK and Ireland is planning to do for about 800 000 citizens living with dementia in the UK. | “Even something as simple as an old sweet wrapper can bring back vivid memories from ...
People who drink diet sodas end up consuming more calories DNA India A new study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that overweight and obese adults who drink diet beverages take in more food calories on average than their counterparts who drink the sugary stuff. ...
People who drink diet sodas end up consuming more calories Newstrack India Tweet | Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that overweight and obese adults who drink diet beverages take in more food calories on average than their counter...
Deregulation benefits consumers Detroit news Comments | The Jan. 13, 2014, letter from Brad Williams of the Detroit Regional Chamber (Affordable energy for Michiganians,) makes the surprising claim that the best way to ensure reliable and affordable electricity is by suppressing competition. ...
U.S. consumer prices rise most in six months Xinhua WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. consumer inflation in December posted the biggest rise in six months, pushed up by energy and housing prices, the Labor Department said on Thursday. | The Consumer Price Index, a gauge of consumer inflation, incre...
Chinese consumers okay with Fonterra action Stuff Chinese consumers have backed Fonterra's handling of its recent recall of fresh cream due to the presence of the E coli bacteria. | Fonterra's recent recall of fresh cream due to the bacteria gained widespread media attention in China, and was viewed...
US consumer prices jump in December New Straits/Business Times US consumer prices jumped 0.3 percent in December after two basically flat months mainly due to higher energy prices, the Labor Department reported Thursday. | But stripping out the volatile energy and food price components, the core consumer price i...
