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Trump's 50% Canada Tariffs Hit Whisky, Dairy and Hockey Gear as Ottawa Retaliates
The new duties began at 12:01 Saturday after Canada suspended talks, and Ottawa's dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs now ...
Jordan's Inflation Accelerates to 2.7% in July, Lifting Seven-Month Rate to 2.13%
Annual consumer price growth in Jordan reached 2.7% in July, up from 1.68% a year earlier, while the first seven months ...
Brazil’s Tax Reform Leaves a Key Question Unanswered: Will Shelf Prices Show or Hide Tax?
Retailers and tax authorities are divided over whether Brazil’s new consumption tax will appear in advertised prices, wh...
McKinsey: AI Purchasing and Price Sensitivity to Reshape Consumer-Facing Businesses
McKinsey points to AI-driven purchasing and rising price sensitivity as two forces that will change how consumers choose...
US Inflation Eases to 3.4% as Fuel Prices Cloud the Fed's Next Move
July CPI cooled to 3.4% and core inflation slipped to 2.5%, but rising gasoline prices and sticky services costs leave t...
German Inflation Hits 2.8% as Fuel Subsidy Ends and Energy Costs Jump
Germany’s annual inflation hit 2.8% in July after the fuel tax rebate expired, with energy prices up 8.3% year on year a...
Everyday goods prices dip in July, but Numerator data shows uneven relief for shoppers
A new Numerator index found overall prices fell 0.4% in July, yet low-income and Gen Z consumers still face far higher i...
Nigeria's Falling Inflation Fails to Restore Household Purchasing Power
Headline inflation dropped sharply to 15.51% in H1 2026, but most Nigerians still grapple with high prices as past surge...
French Inflation Edges Up to 2.1% in July as Energy and Services Costs Bite
French consumer prices rose 2.1% year-on-year in July, up from 1.8% in June, driven by higher energy and services costs....
Trump Unleashes New Tariffs on 60 Nations, Using Forced Labor Claim to Skirt Legal Defeat
President Trump imposes 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 trade partners, pivoting to forced labor and overcapacity justifications ...
Consumer Alert: Bodega Aurrerá in Reynosa Has Mexico’s Lowest Basic Food Basket Price; Diesel Compliance Reaches 84%
President Sheinbaum’s Monday press conference saw consumer protection head Iván Escalante flag the Reynosa branch of Bod...