Stung by high costs, Dutch board ‘shopbus’ to cheaper Germany
Bocholt (Germany) (AFP) - Marleen Naipal scoops up another pot of face cream, glances at the price tag, and tips ...
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US retail sales beat expectations in August despite tariffs
Washington (AFP) - Retail sales in the United States were hotter than expected in August, government data showed Tuesday, although ...
US retail sales rise amid limited consumer tariff hit so far
New York (AFP) - US retail sales rose moderately in July, according to data released Friday, as markets monitor tariffs ...
McDonald’s sees US rebound but says low-income diners remain stressed
New York (AFP) - McDonald's profits rose in the second quarter behind a rebound in US sales but executives said ...
P&G estimates $1 bn tariff hit, plans some US price hikes
New York (AFP) - Procter & Gamble executives projected a $1 billion hit from US tariffs over the next year ...
Nestle struggles amid weak China market
Zurich (AFP) - Nestle said Tuesday its net profit fell in the first half of the year as the Swiss ...
Germans reluctant to open wallets despite easing inflation
Berlin (AFP) - The cost-of-living crisis may be easing in Germany but that has not sparked a shopping frenzy just ...
Argentina under Milei: a tale of two economies
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - In Javier Milei's Argentina, falling inflation has stimulated a boom in car and real estate ...
Markets rise as China’s economy meets forecasts
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets rose Tuesday as data showed China's economic growth met expectations, while optimism that governments will ...
US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge picks up as tariff effects loom
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation edged up in May while spending weakened, government data ...
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