consumer perception

Image for AmEx revenue beats expectations on strong holiday spending
Finance

AmEx revenue beats expectations on strong holiday spending

(Reuters) - American Express reported a 12% jump in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, as more consume...

24th January, 2025

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Finance

UK consumer morale sinks to lowest since late 2023: GfK survey

(Reuters) - British consumer confidence sank this month to its lowest level in over a year, marking...

24th January, 2025

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Finance

Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with $18,500 smart toilets

By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) - In India's polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a pe...

22nd January, 2025

Image for Burberry investors watch for signs of sales turnaround
Finance

Burberry investors watch for signs of sales turnaround

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) - Investors have high hopes for Burberry to start showing signs of pr...

21st January, 2025

Image for European car sales up 0.9% in 2024, Renault overtakes Stellantis in Dec, ACEA says
Finance

European car sales up 0.9% in 2024, Renault overtakes Stellantis in Dec, ACEA says

By Alessandro Parodi (Reuters) - New car sales in Europe were up by 0.9% in 2024, led by double-digi...

21st January, 2025

Image for UK's Reeves launches bid to protect car-loan providers in mis-selling case, FT reports
Finance

UK's Reeves launches bid to protect car-loan providers in mis-selling case, FT reports

(Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves launched a bid to protect car-loan providers from...

21st January, 2025

Image for German TikTokers like China, Russia more, poll shows
Finance

German TikTokers like China, Russia more, poll shows

By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans who get their news through TikTok are less likely to se...

20th January, 2025

Image for Top IKEA retailer warns tariffs could drive up consumer prices
Finance

Top IKEA retailer warns tariffs could drive up consumer prices

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - For budget furniture retailer IKEA, the fewer trade tariffs there are...

20th January, 2025

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Headlines

China's frugal young adults accelerate saving, raising economic risks

By Ethan Wang, Yukun Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - The frugal trend that began in China dur...

20th January, 2025

Image for Champagne shipments hit by gloomy consumer mood in 2024, producers say
Finance

Champagne shipments hit by gloomy consumer mood in 2024, producers say

PARIS (Reuters) - French champagne shipments fell by nearly 10% last year as economic and political...

19th January, 2025

Image for US TikTok ban could echo India chaos as users seek options
Finance

US TikTok ban could echo India chaos as users seek options

By Jaspreet Singh, Arsheeya Bajwa and Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) - TikTok fans in the U.S. are ra...

17th January, 2025

Image for Luxury groups pin hopes on US as China weakness persists
Finance

Luxury groups pin hopes on US as China weakness persists

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) - Global luxury goods companies are expected to pull out all the s...

15th January, 2025