'Ho-hum holiday' spending expected as shoppers deal with economic cross-currents
US consumers, trapped in a web of conflicting signals on the health of the economy and how it impacts their ability to shop for extras, might be forced to spend less enthusiastically on a key bucket of discretionary spending -- Christmas gifts, according to early forecasts of this year's holiday sales.
2023-08-16 19:50
Your Old School Starter Jacket Is Making a Comeback
Starter, the sports-apparel brand that was popular in the 1990s, is plotting a comeback for its old-school styles
2023-08-16 17:57
BHP, South32 May Face South Africa Class Action on Lung Disease
BHP Group Ltd., South32 Ltd. and a unit of Seriti Resources Holdings Ltd. may face a class action
2023-08-16 16:50
Aviva Crosses Inflationary Headwinds to Growth: The London Rush
It seems like inflationary pressures may take longer to dissipate, judging from the latest consumer price figures this
2023-08-16 15:19
UK Inflation Falls Less Than Expected as Transport Costs Rise
UK inflation remained higher than expected last month, adding to the case for the Bank of England to
2023-08-16 14:22
Apple Supplier Foxconn Begins iPhone 15 Production in India
Apple Inc.’s next-generation iPhone 15 is beginning production in Tamil Nadu, in an effort to further narrow the
2023-08-16 12:52
China’s Top Brands Turn Cautious Over Economic Recovery
Chinese consumers are tightening their belts across sectors from beauty products to jewelry, though are still spending big
2023-08-16 11:53
Chinese Shadow Bank Misses Dozens of Payments as Fallout Spreads
Zhongrong International Trust Co. missed payments on dozens of products and has no immediate plan to make clients
2023-08-16 10:24
China New-Home Prices Drop at Faster Pace as Downturn Worsens
China home prices dropped for a second month in July, a further sign of the deepening property downturn
2023-08-16 10:20
VinFast: Vietnam EV maker valued at more than Ford or GM
The share sale on Nasdaq values VinFast at $85bn (£67bn) compared to Ford's $48bn or GM's $46bn.
2023-08-16 10:15
‘Top Gun’ Traders Who Survived the 1980s Are Now Must-Have Hires in Japan
Japan’s interest rates have been grounded for 30 years. Now one bank is seeking people with 1980s-era experience
2023-08-16 08:46
How Argentina learned to love the US dollar
Stuffing your greenbacks into the "mattress bank" is a way of life for many Argentines.
2023-08-16 07:56