Etiket: consumer
First trimester | Rise in business and consumer insolvencies
(Ottawa) Business insolvencies jumped 87.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, while consumer insolvencies increased 14%. Published yesterday at 4:02 p.m. Data from the Office of the Superintendent of…
United States | Consumer confidence in April at lowest since July 2022
(Washington) Consumer confidence in the United States fell in April to its lowest level since July 2022, concerned about still high prices, with consumers being more pessimistic about economic conditions,…
The year-on-year consumer price index rose to 2.7% in March in the United States
Inflation rebounded in March in the United States, according to the PCE index, favored by the American central bank, the Fed, and published a few days before its next meeting,…
“A practice that is good for the planet, good for the consumer,” rejoices the Stop Planned Obsolescence association.
The co-founder of the association “Stop planned obsolescence” was invited on Tuesday to franceinfo. Published on 04/23/2024 11:33 p.m. Reading time: 2 min Phones being reconditioned (illustration). (VINCENT ISORE /…
Statistics Canada reports a consumer price index of 2.9% in March 2024
The consumer price index rose 2.9% year over year last month in Canada, higher than the 2.8% increase seen in February, Statistics reported Tuesday. Canada. According to the federal agency,…
what is the best consumer laptop for AI?
All computer manufacturers swear: 2024 will be the year of laptops boosted by artificial intelligence. Apple already boasts of offering “the best consumer laptop for AI”, with the MacBook Air…
Formal notices for advertisements | Consumer option cools the hot spring of swimming pool specialists
The early spring brings back the swimming pool advertising season and Option consommateurs has just reminded two major manufacturers of the provisions of the law which have been confirmed by…
United States | Bipartisan bill wants to make privacy a consumer right
(Washington) Two influential lawmakers from opposing parties have reached an agreement on legislation intended to strengthen the protection of Americans’ personal data. Posted at 7:04 p.m. David Klepper Associated Press…
First trimester | Rising business and consumer confidence in Canada
(Ottawa) The Bank of Canada says business and consumer confidence improved during the first quarter of the year, even as high interest rates continue to hold back the economy. Posted…
Increase in consumer prices year-on-year in February in the United States
After the PCI index, it is the turn of the PCE index, favored by the Fed, to confirm a rebound in inflation in the United States in February, an increase…
the number of consumer loans granted by banks is stagnating in France
According to a report published Wednesday, the French borrowed less in 2023. Only auto loans, granted to finance the purchase or rental of a car, cushioned this decline. Published on…
Best brands | BMW still at the top, according to Consumer Reports
Which brand makes the best vehicles? This question, as vague as it may be, is imbued with subjectivity, as the criteria are numerous and vary in importance. This year again,…
United States | Consumer confidence deteriorates in February
(Washington) Consumer confidence deteriorated slightly in February in the United States, according to the final estimate published Friday by the University of Michigan, which is less optimistic than the preliminary…
the Green Deal deemed relevant by researchers with regard to climate and consumer health
This green pact, a European roadmap, nevertheless crystallizes some of the anger of farmers in recent weeks. Published on 02/21/2024 07:10 Update on 02/21/2024 07:22 Reading time: 2 min The…
“The consumer must realize that virtuous food is more expensive”, according to researcher Sébastien Abis
Less than 10 days before the opening of the Agricultural Show in Paris, agricultural unions are received Tuesday by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. Sébastien Abis, researcher at Iris, who published…
“The consumer must realize that virtuous food is more expensive”, according to researcher Sébastien Abis
Less than 10 days before the opening of the Agricultural Show in Paris, agricultural unions are received Tuesday by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. Sébastien Abis, researcher at Iris, who published…
In the United States, consumer morale at its highest since summer 2021
Will Joe Biden, as he hopes, be able to reap the benefits of the good health of the American economy? American consumer morale is in fact at its highest for…
It’s the year of generative AI at the Consumer Electronics Show
The year 2024 is off to a flying start for the technology sector. Literally, while automobile manufacturers and many other manufacturers have only one expression in mind to tout their…
“This anticipatory group action” against BNP “will mark the history of consumer defense”, according to the CLCV
Welcome Eco / Consumption Businesses BNP fine Nearly 4,500 people had borrowed money in Swiss francs from Cetelem, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, which they then had to repay in…
Consumer Reports Annual Reliability Review | Hybrid models stand out, plug-in models at the back of the pack
The American magazine Consumer Reports published a few weeks ago the results of its renowned annual reliability assessment of the multiple models offered on the North American market. While pure…