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Survey: Consumers forming 'emotional' bond with AI; asking for help with personal goals
Chain Store Age
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June 3, 2025
One-in-10 consumers surveyed by Accenture ranked gen AI as their single-most trusted source of what to buy. Consumers are becoming more comfortable with artificial intelligence tools – including emotionally. More than half (55%) of consumers were...
High prices drive tobacco black market in Australia
Otago Daily Times
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June 3, 2025
A "deep-seated and unhinged" desire to bring down big tobacco via sky-high taxes has created a thriving black market, an expert says, amid calls for excises to be cut. After massive seizures of more than 20 million untaxed cigarettes thrust the...
JPMorgan Chase Appoints Marianne Lake to Head Overseas Consumer Banking
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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June 3, 2025
JPMorgan Chase has given Marianne Lake, the head of its consumer and community banking division, the additional responsibility of overseeing its overseas consumer banking arm and strategic growth office. The move followed the departure of Sanoke...
How Creditors View Consumer Proposals and Why It Matters
The Clinton Courier - Mississippi
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June 3, 2025
Thinking about submitting a consumer proposal but feeling unsure how creditors will respond? That’s a common concern, especially when you’re already managing payments, calls, and financial pressure. If you’re considering this option to reduce what...
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[Audio] Explore the Impact of Point-of-Sale Finance in Our Upcoming Series — The Consumer Finance Podcast
JD Supra - California
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June 3, 2025
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Jason Cover to introduce an upcoming special series focused on point-of-sale finance, a rapidly evolving sector in consumer financial services. This teaser provides a sneak...
Kiwi businesses say Trump’s tariffs more impactful than Covid, Global Financial Crisis
The New Zealand Herald
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June 3, 2025
Meat, dairy and wine were seen as the most vulnerable within the food and fibre sector, according to respondents. Just over half of businesses (51%) are optimistic that the economy will recover quickly, while 38% predict a prolonged economic...
OpenAI to Acquire Io, Plans Consumer AI Hardware Push
Campus Technology
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OpenAI to Acquire Io, Plans Consumer AI Hardware Push By John K. Waters 06/03/25 OpenAI has announced plans to acquire io, an artificial intelligence hardware startup co-founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, in an all-stock transaction...
Montecito Water District Posts 2024 Consumer Confidence Report
Noozhawk - California
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June 3, 2025
Montecito Water District has published its Annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report for 2024, and customers can view it online. The report explains where residents’ water comes from; provides information on water quality and how it is...
The Sale Of A Top-Rated Power Company Signals A Shrinking Market
Scoop
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Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 7:54 am Press Release: Consumer NZ Flick Electric has been named New Zealand’s top-rated power company in Consumer NZ’s latest energy retailer survey - but the win comes with an unexpected twist. Flick achieved a standout...
Liquid Biofuels Market Outlook 2024-2034
Grainnet
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June 3, 2025
The global liquid biofuels market was valued at USD 92.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 164.3 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 6.5%. This growth is driven by rising demand for sustainable energy and supportive government...
Broadcasters Seek ATSC 3.0 Success Beyond the Consumer
TV Tech
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June 3, 2025
As U.S. broadcasters mark nearly a decade of development and deployment of the ATSC 3.0 advanced broadcast standard (aka NextGen TV), the industry is seeking ways to expand interest and generate revenues beyond traditional television consumer...
Muni primary picks up steam as large deals come to market
The Bond Buyer - New York
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June 3, 2025
<img src="https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/23573902/thumbnail" width="100%" alt="chart visualization" /> Municipals were little changed Tuesday as the market focused on the robust new-issue calendar, which...
Grain Processing Equipment Market 2025: Size, Share, Growth (CAGR of 4.8%) and Industry Report by 2033
Grainnet
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June 3, 2025
The global Grain Processing Equipment Market was valued at approximately USD 5.22 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach around USD 13.71 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2025 to 2033. The grain processing equipment market is...
How Trade Tensions Are Rewiring Tech Supply Chains
Industry Today
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June 3, 2025
Geopolitical shifts and tariffs are redefining global supply chain strategies across the tech and semiconductor sectors. By Mita Gupta, EVP and Business Unit Head, WNS Procurement Today’s supply chains aren’t just being reshaped – they’re being...
Oil: War, wildfires and weak demand
Business Recorder
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June 3, 2025
Crude oil prices are once again caught between two conflicting narratives—tightening supply risks and weakening demand signals. As of Tuesday, Brent was hovering near $65 per barrel, having rallied nearly 3 percent since Monday. The bullish...
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Fusion supply chain sees growth in business
World Nuclear News
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Tuesday, 3 June 2025 Global supply chain spending by fusion companies increased by 73% in 2024 to USD434 million, compared with about USD250 million in 2023, according to the Fusion Industry Association. Spending is projected to grow by another...
Electric G-Class Stalls: Mercedes Faces Reality Check as EV G-Wagen Flops in Market
Techstory
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June 3, 2025
Mercedes-Benz’s ambitious leap into electrifying one of its most iconic vehicles — the G-Class — is facing serious turbulence. Despite a strong brand legacy and cutting-edge EQ technology, the all-electric G580 has failed to capture the interest...
Stay ahead of the curve: Your Q1-2025 market breakdown
Madison Park Times - Washington State
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For buyers, sellers, and investors interested in making a move, the question of “What’s going on with the real estate market?” is top of mind. However, the answer isn’t always as straightforward as one might expect, especially when analyzing a...
Commissioners Approve Measure that Restricts New Retail Pet Stores from Operating in Manatee County
The Bradenton Times - Florida
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by Dawn Kitterman BRADENTON — During a BOCC meeting on Tuesday, commissioners voted to approve the adoption of a county ordinance that will prohibit the opening of any new retail pet stores within Manatee County. Ordinance 25-33 came before the...
U.S. Office Market Shrinks for First Time in 25 Years
WebProNews
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June 3, 2025
The U.S. office real estate market is undergoing a historic shift, one that could signal the beginning of a long-awaited recovery for a sector battered by the seismic changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in at least 25...