Americans are seeing the highest levels of inflation in four decades. Earnings from retailers are showing a split in shopping patterns even as prices of everything ranging from toothpaste to TVs have curbed the spending habits of US consumers. While… Read More ›
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No inflationary and price impacts on beauty products: L’Oreal CEO
In a statement the CEO of French cosmetics group L’Oreal said, it has not seen any inflationary impact on purchases of its beauty products. “So far we see no impact of inflation and price impacts on consumers’ beauty consumption,” said L’Oreal… Read More ›
Sony well positioned for dominant position in metaverse: CEO
In a statement Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corp said, it is well-positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse. The metaverse is a term that encapsulates the idea that consumers will spend more time in online simulated environments. While the… Read More ›
No protection in investments in cryptoassets: EU’s securities, banking, insurance watchdogs
In a joint statement, securities, banking and insurance watchdogs of the European Union said, consumers risk losing all their money invested in cryptoassets. “Consumers face the very real possibility of losing all their invested money if they buy these assets,”… Read More ›
Zip Co Ltd in early talks to acquire rival Sezzle Inc for undisclosed amount
On Tuesday, in a statement Sezzle Inc said, it is in talks larger Australian rival Zip Co Ltd which aims to acquire it for an undisclosed amount. With the news reaching the market, shares of the buy-now-pay-later company soared by… Read More ›
Greece raises minimum wages to tame rising inflation
In a statement Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, Athens will raise minimum wage for a second time this year following a rise in inflation levels which has taken a toll on consumers’ income. The government increased monthly gross minimum… Read More ›
Hyundai unveils its vision -metamobility
In a statement Hyundai Motor Co said, it envisions an interactive and partial virtual future in what it terms as “metamobility,” wherein a variety of robotic devices will be able to interact with humans to provide a broad range of mobility… Read More ›
Israeli foodtech SavorEat launches personalized 3D printed plant based burger system
In a statement Israeli foodtech firm SavorEat said, it has launched a plant-based burger system that is customized to each customer. The company uses 3D printing technology to cook food. Vegan burgers from companies including Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are… Read More ›
Australia’s second biggest lender Westpac Banking Corp to launch zero interest digital credit card
In a statement Westpac Banking Corp said, it plans on launching a digital credit card with zero interest aimed at primarily young customers, in an effort to tap into fast and efficient payment services. Westpac, Australia’s second-biggest lender, said customers can… Read More ›
US officials to host meeting at White House on global chip shortage, COVD-19’s impact on chip supply chains
In a statement the US Commerce Department said, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and White House economic adviser Brian Deese are scheduled to host a semiconductor supply chain meeting at the White House on September 23. Officials in the meeting… Read More ›