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Consumers call for healthier options beyond fast food
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian consumers are calling for more options to support the night-time economy, but caution that around-the-clock operations may not always benefit traders. Siti Nureha Arsyi Juned, 27, a customer service representative working...

Consumers starting to see price hikes from tariffs
President Donald Trump announced his new tariff regime on 2 April, which he dubbed ‘Liberation Day’, from the White House Rose Garden. Along with a flat 10% levy on all imports into the United States, he slapped retaliatory import taxes on goods...

Market share tussle in paints enters next level; margin pressure to stay
“For incumbents, utilisation is around 70%, while new entrants are still scaling up, so overall, the sector's capital expenditure is expected to normalise from this fiscal. The focus has now shifted to distribution, with both incumbents and new...

Market cheers Infosys buyback, but tax bite looms for investors
Infosys' mega ₹18,000-crore share buyback has lifted spirits on Dalal Street, but beneath the euphoria lies a crucial question: how much will investors pay as per the new tax rules. The matter has drawn attention as this is the first large buyback...

Market Watchlist: Can Reliance, SBI, Shriram Finance and 7 other stocks ignite the next big Nifty rally?
Unlike the week before, the last week succeeded in retaining the gains at close. While this adds on to the hopes that the recovery swings that have been on for a while would progress into a sustainable uptrend, the subdued VIX restrains us from...

ASIC settlement on Australian Markets and Retail matters, agreement with regulators on remediation steps
ANZ Bank ANZ today announced it has entered into an agreement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to resolve five matters within its Australian Markets and Australia Retail businesses that were the subject of separate...
Webscale Market Tracker 2Q 2025: Webscale Infrastructure Spending Shatters Records in 2Q25 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Webscale Market Tracker, 2Q25” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Cloud drove previous webscale surges, but investor excitement around artificial intelligence is driving this one. Unfortunately,...

Greater policy support needed to stabilize nation's property market
People visit the sales office of a commercial housing complex outside Beijing's Fifth Ring Road on Saturday. JIA TIANYONG/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's real estate market remains in a prolonged adjustment phase, visible in two key aspects. First,...

A portrait of a Filipino as a consumer: Spending wiser, saving smarter
By Abigail Marie P. Yraola, Deputy Research Head FILIPINO CONSUMERS are walking a financial tightrope — tightening belts, gripping wallets, and bracing for every shift in the economic winds. In the second quarter, Filipino consumers are seen to be...

Building robust, adaptable supply chains in a volatile world
Abstract: The global logistics are in major upheaval due to geopolitical disorder, climate disorders, changing consumer needs, and changing technology. Efficient supply chains have to be reengineered to become resilient to volatility and recovery...

Women-powered businesses achieve record exits but barriers remain
Female-led businesses are a ‘driving force’ that continue to close the gap on their male counterparts, delivering record-breaking exits and the highest number of deals in five years, J.P. Morgan’s women in business power list has revealed. Firms...

Stock Market Live Updates 15 Sept 2025: Rate cut hopes, trade talks to steer equity markets this week
ORDER WIN ENGINEERS INDIA: Wins ₹618 Cr contract for PMC and EPCM services for new fertilizer plant in Africa. PATEL RETAIL: Secures ₹22 Cr export order; cumulative export order book reaches ₹50 Cr. LAKSHYA POWERTECH: Bags ₹48 Cr order. BHEL:...
China's retail sales up 3.4 pct in August
BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's retail sales of consumer goods, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, expanded 3.4 percent year on year in August, official data showed Monday. ■

IPO Market Enjoys $4 Billion Rebound Amid ‘Pent-Up Demand’
Last week marked a resurgence for the U.S. initial public offering (IPO) market. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Sept. 13), seven large-cap companies went public last week, including buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna,...

Why A2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) Stands Out in the ASX 200 Consumer Staples Space
Discover how A2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) shapes the ASX 200 consumer staples sector, blending resilience, health-focused growth, and global expansion in the dynamic and evolving ASX stock market landscape. Kalkine Media dolor sit amet, consectetur...
Grants for Working Lands Businesses and Organizations
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Do you operate a farm or forestry business or a food business that uses Vermont-grown products? Or are you a producer association or service provider that works with these businesses? Are you looking for funds...

Positive Momentum Returns as Stock Market Gain N985bn in One Week
Kayode Tokede The Nigerian stock market ended last week on a positive note, snapping out of its recent cautious trend as renewed investor appetite lifted market capitlisation by N985 billion. The benchmark Nigerian Exchange Limited All-Share Index...

Wall St Week Ahead: Investors seek Fed's view of shaky labour market as rate cut looms
Investors will look for the Federal Reserve to communicate how worried it is about the flagging U.S. labor market at its meeting next week and they expect the central bank to cut interest rates for the first time in nine months to shore up...

Happy Air Heat Pumps Delivers Expert Climate Control Solutions For Auckland Homes And Businesses
Press Release – Happy Air Heat Pumps With a focus on quality workmanship and customer service, Happy Air Heat Pumps aims to support Aucklands demand for sustainable, year-round climate control in both homes and businesses. Auckland-based company...

King gold rivals all in retail loan conquest
Banks handed out more gold loans than any other type of retail loan including home loans in FY26, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data available up to end-July showed. While they disbursed ₹70,675 crore of home loans, the figure for gold loans stood...