Gen Z and Millennials are scrimping. Boomers? Living it up
Baby Boomers are living it up, splurging on cruises and restaurants. Younger Americans are struggling just to keep up.
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Americans haven't been this optimistic about inflation in two years
Americans are optimistic about inflation being lower in the coming months; however, their future outlooks — for price hikes as well as their own finances — are a little more clouded.
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Why do businesses keep raising their prices?
What's behind inflation? Some economists cite pandemic-era supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine and US economic policies; others corporate greed. But a new survey suggests the strength of customer demand has outsized influence on prices.
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Tourism pushes Thai consumer confidence to 39-month high in May
BANGKOK Thai consumer confidence rose in May for a 12th month to a 39-month high, boosted by higher
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Soaring airline customer complaints push global legislators to act
By Joanna Plucinska and Allison Lampert LONDON/MONTREAL Nikoleta Dodova is among a growing number of dissatisfied airline customers.
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From car costs to credit card interest, here are the top US consumer complaints
When you're using your hard-earned money to pay for goods or services, chances are you're not in the mood for aggravation, nor a fan of bait-and-switch routines. And yet US consumers encountered plenty of both last year.
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South Korea consumer sentiment hits 1-year high, inflation expectations weaken
SEOUL Consumer sentiment in South Korea improved in May to the highest level in a year, with their
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Bedding-maker Simmons hit with thread-count lawsuit
By Mike Scarcella Simmons Bedding Company LLC has been sued by a consumer who accused the company of
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Video gamers sue Microsoft in U.S. court to stop Activision takeover
By Mike Scarcella Microsoft Corp was hit on Tuesday in U.S. court with a private consumer lawsuit claiming
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Sony, Microsoft Reportedly Working on Integrating Ads into Free-to-Play Games
Sony and Microsoft are reportedly working on ways to run in-game ads in free-to-play titles.
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Australian consumer mood bleak in May after surprise rate hike, budget
SYDNEY A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell in May after a surprise hike in interest rates by
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American consumers are growing worried about a US debt default
US consumer sentiment worsened in May as Americans grew concerned about the economy's direction and a potential default of the US government's debt, according to a preliminary report from the University of Michigan Friday.
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