US retail sales lose steam in October after hurricanes
Washington (AFP) - Retail sales in the United States slowed in October, according to government data released Friday, with analysts ...
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Palestinians turn to local soda in boycott of Israel-linked goods
Salfit (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - In a red box factory that stands out among the drab hills of the West ...
China’s ‘Singles Day’ shopping spree in spotlight as spending flags
Beijing (AFP) - China's largest online shopping bonanza wraps up on Monday, with analysts and investors watching for signs that ...
Cartier owner’s profit sinks as China sales slump
Zurich (AFP) - Cartier owner Richemont posted Friday a hefty drop in net profit for the first half of the ...
PlayStation 5 Pro goes on sale, will gamers pay hefty price to play?
Paris (AFP) - The PlayStation 5 Pro hits shops on Thursday with a price tag that has raised eyebrows among ...
US economy’s solid growth unlikely to register at ballot box
Washington (AFP) - The US economy is set to report another quarter of solid growth Wednesday, less than a week ...
P&G profits dip, says China recovery will take time
New York (AFP) - Procter & Gamble reported a decline in profits on slightly lower sales Friday as the company ...
US retail sales pick up pace in September
Washington (AFP) - Retail sales in the United States accelerated in September, according to government data released Thursday, a positive ...
US holiday spending to approach $1 tn: Retail Federation
New York (AFP) - US consumers are expected to spend close to $1 trillion during the winter holiday season, a ...
Tupperware Brands files for bankruptcy
Washington (AFP) - Tupperware Brands and some of its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, the food ...
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