Food fight: $25 bn US grocery deal falls apart
New York (AFP) - A proposed $25 billion supermarket mega-merger disintegrated Wednesday in bitter recriminations between Albertsons and would-be suitor ...
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Tag: consumer spending
US ‘Black Friday’ online spending put at record $10.8 bn
Washington (AFP) - American consumers spent a record $10. 8 billion online during "Black Friday" promotions, with many using artificial ...
Inflation-wary US consumers flock to ‘Black Friday’ deals
New York (AFP) - US shoppers were out in force for "Black Friday," with preliminary data showing strong online sales ...
US consumers to bargain hunt in annual ‘Black Friday’ spree
New York (AFP) - US shoppers are coming out in force this holiday season, but the festiveness is being tempered ...
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 ...
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 ...
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