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Big Tech’s fortunes diverge as AI powers cloud, tariffs hit consumer electronics
The fortunes of Big Tech are diverging in a rapidly changing business landscape, as demand for artificial intelligence fuels growth in…
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New Details Emerge on Trump Officials’ Sprint to Gut Consumer Bureau Staff
Two weeks ago, a three-judge panel from the federal appeals court in Washington lifted a freeze on firing employees at the Consumer…
Culture
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…
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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36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations
The day before Linda Wetzel closed on her retirement home in Southport, N.C., in 2012 — a cozy place where she could open the windows at…
Lifestyle
A tariff loophole is closing. Why that matters for Shein, Temu and other Chinese online retailers
President Trump’s tariffs could reshape one of retail’s most booming sectors: fast fashion. Hefty taxes on imports from the U.S.’ biggest…
Fashion
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…
News
Trump Administration Fires Consumer Bureau Chief Rohit Chopra
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, was fired on Saturday, prematurely ending a five-year term that…
Lifestyle
PATH Water: The Stylish and Sustainable Choice for the Conscious Consumer - Social Lifestyle Magazine
In today’s world, where social responsibility and individual style converge, it’s refreshing to find a product that seamlessly blends…
Lifestyle
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…
Fashion
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…
Fashion
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…
Culture
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…
Lifestyle
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…
Lifestyle
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…
Fashion
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…
Fashion
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 —…