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Consumers settling, but still see risks
WASHINGTON -- Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans' views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade...

Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this yea
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade...

Consumers shouldn’t subsidize energy needs of data centers
Driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and data centers, U.S. electricity demand and electricity prices are rising rapidly. Dozens of new data centers — each with the electricity needs of a small city — are gobbling up the...

Retail Trader Scales Up With TickTickTrader: One Trader’s Journey From Evaluation to Real Payouts
Share Share Share Share Email Micah turned a $300 evaluation into $26,480 in trading profits — all without risking personal capital. In the ever-evolving world of futures trading, retail traders continue to seek reliable pathways to scale. For...

Businesses urged to invest proactively in face of tariffs
Dr. Vu Thanh Tu Anh, senior lecturer Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management The risk does not lie solely in tariffs, but more critically in non-tariff barriers. These measures can be even more impactful, unpredictable, and severe than...

Consumers demand audit as Discos seek Rs455 billion hike in tariff proposals
ISLAMABAD - Electricity consumers have called for an audit of Ex-WAPDA power distribution companies (XWDiscos), which have sought the nod of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to pass on Rs455 billion to consumers under the...

Market Outlook: Top Stocks That Were In Focus For The Week Ended 13th Jun’25
What a week it has been, as we say this with a heavy heart with the Air India crashing in Ahmedabad and then the geopolitical tensions rising with Israel and Iran. Of course Geopolitical tensions are rattling markets worldwide with Dalal Street...

Consumer court decides first three cases in favour of victims
Nepal’s first consumer court has ruled in favour of consumers in three of the ten cases filed since its establishment nearly three months ago. Two cases were withdrawn following out-of-court settlements, while hearings continue in five others,...

US consumer sentiment improves; tariff anxiety lingers
US consumer sentiment improved for the first time in six months in June as trade tensions between the US and China eased, but households worried about the economy's trajectory. The rise in sentiment reported by the University of Michigan's Surveys...

Preet Vihar power load highest at 11pm, Kashmere Gate at 10am—How engineers ensure supply
On 12 June, Delhi recorded the highest power demand of the year at 8442 MW as mercury reached the 40℃-mark. The India Meteorological Department issued a heatwave warning for the week. But it’s not just the weathermen who are on alert. Engineers at...

OPEC Projections on Future Oil Demand Overly Optimistic, Experts Warn
Experts are urging caution after the secretary general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) told delegates to the Global Energy Show Canada that there is no oil peak on the horizon, and that energy demand will increase by 24...

National Consumer Helpline Receives 5.41 Lakh Complaints, 23% From South
New Delhi: The National Consumer Helpline, where people can register complaints and seek resolutions in an efficient and effective manner, has received 5.41 lakh complaints in 2025, said Nidhi Khare, Secretary of the Department of Consumer...
National Consumer Helpline Receives 5.41 Lakh Complaints, 23 Pc From South: Nidhi Khare
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The National Consumer Helpline, where people can register complaints and seek resolutions in an efficient and effective manner, has received 5.41 lakh complaints in 2025, said Nidhi Khare, Secretary of the...

National Consumer Helpline receives 5.41 lakh complaints, 23% from South: Nidhi Khare
New Delhi, June 14: The National Consumer Helpline, where people can register complaints and seek resolutions in an efficient and effective manner, has received 5.41 lakh complaints in 2025, said Nidhi Khare, Secretary of the Department of...

Canara Bank offers one of the cheapest home loans – Check new home, consumer loan rates
Following the recent repo rate cut by the RBI in its June MPC meeting, several banks have reduced interest rates on consumer loans, including home loans. Joining the list, Canara Bank has also slashed rates on home and vehicle loans, making EMIs...

Tobacco Report: An evolving market as change is underway
The long-discussed change in the travel retail Tobacco market is underway. Next Generation Product (NGPs), such as e-cigarettes and vapes, have grown in importance for a number of years, but now they are beginning to drive real change in the...

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Reinstate Members of Consumer Safety Commission
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on June 13 to reinstate three members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), holding that the Constitution allows limits on the president’s ability to remove them. In a 31-page opinion,...
What is the difference between a home's appraised value and market value?
Figuring out how much a home is worth can be confusing — there’s the sales price, the market value, and the appraised value determined by a third-party appraiser. What are the differences between the appraised value of a house and its market...

Dubai’s Maserati Rental Market Grows with OneClickDrive’s New Listings
The market of luxury cars for hire in this city is blooming again, with OneClickDrive, the biggest car rental marketplace in UAE, adding its fleet of Maserati cars to its platform. This is indeed a breakthrough for the high-end mobility market in...
Dry Weekly Market Monitor – Capesize Market Analysis
This week’s Market Monitor highlights the strong performance in Capesize iron ore flows, which have continued to support demand throughout the year. This trend is reflected in the recent strengthening of the Baltic Capesize Index and average...