Finland’s consumer sentiment stable in August
Finland’s consumer confidence indicator held steady at -7.2 in August, matching July’s figure and improving…
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Italy hits Amazon with a €10m fine over anti-competitive practices
Italy's antitrust authority has imposed a fine of 10 million euros ($10.70 million) on two Amazon subsidiaries over…
Egypt warns Uber of acquiring Careem
The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) is warning against a possible merger between ride-sharing services…
No benefit on Egyptian cars market
Trade agreements are made among nations to benefit the economy and consumers by eliminating trade barriers such…
Amazon says it shipped 5 billion items to Prime customers in 2017
Amazon said on Tuesday that more consumers paid for Amazon Prime benefits in 2017 than any prior year. But the…
Europe ends under pressure as utilities slip 2%; Fed decision looms
European stocks ended Wednesday's trading session in the red, as investors waited for the outcome of the U.S.…
Egypt’s decision to ban rice exports will increase stock
Egyptian government's recent decision to ban rice exports will contribute to increasing Egypt's rice stock…
Obamacare whiplash leaves states, insurers with dueling price plans
U.S. President Donald Trump’s reversals in the past week on maintaining Obamacare subsidies to insurers are sowing…
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
In a brash move likely to roil insurance markets, President Donald Trump will “immediately” halt payments to…
Asia mixed in afternoon trade, Australian retail sales record unexpected fall
Asia traded mixed on Thursday, with some Australian retailers faltering after lower-than-expected sales data…
Amazon to test one-hour catwalk-to-doorstep deliveries at Nicopanda show
Online retailer Amazon aims to take the “see now, buy now” model of making clothes seen in catwalk shows quickly…
Dubai-based Souq.com to acquire Wing.ae
Dubai-based Souq.com, the leading online shopping and e-commerce provider, has entered into an agreement to…
Facebook’s Oculus cuts price of virtual reality set, matching rival
Oculus, the virtual reality company owned by Facebook Inc, is temporarily cutting the price of its hardware, as the…
China’s media is on the offensive about why China is good for US
Chinese state-run media is all about showing why China has been good for the U.S. ahead of a major meeting between…
China’s media is on the offensive about why China is good for US
Chinese state-run media is all about showing why China has been good for the U.S. ahead of a major meeting between…
Fake Apple chargers fail safety tests
Investigators have warned consumers they face potentially fatal risks after 99% of fake Apple chargers failed a…
Galaxy Note 7 recall did not damage Samsung brand in U.S.:Poll
A global recall of fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones did not appear to hurt U.S. consumers' willingness to buy…
Google plans to unveil new phones at San Francisco event
Alphabet Inc's Google is expected to unveil new smartphones at an event on Tuesday, the company's latest effort to…
Apple sets stage for iPhone 7, many already waiting for 8
The iPhone 7 is expected to make its global debut on Wednesday, but many consumers and investors are already…
Japan Q1 GDP growth seen moderate, weak consumption a concern
Japan's economy was expected to post a second straight quarter of moderate growth in January-March, led by a pickup…
Facebook’s Hello App, a Gradation to Local Search
Despite the opportunity, local search at Facebook is still not well executed. Facebook continues to take baby steps…
Blackberry Move Away From Consumers Unlikely To Stem Decline
BlackBerry Ltd's plan to retreat from the consumer market in favor of its traditional strength serving businesses…
Russia Helps Farmers, Consumers By Allowing Grain Exports
Russia's decision not to ban grain exports after another poor harvest shows its leaders recognize that the embargo…