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US GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% in Q2 2026 as Consumer Spending Holds Up
US real GDP grew at a 1.5% annual rate in Q2 2026, down from 2.1% in Q1, as consumer spending accelerated while governme...
Egypt's Red Meat Prices Edge Down for Lamb, Wide Consumer Spreads Persist
Government data shows a 1 EGP drop in average lamb prices, but consumers still face a 300–460 EGP gap between different ...
India’s Premium Boom Defies War Gloom as Festive Shopping Kicks Off
Despite the US-Iran war stirring supply-chain chaos and inflation jitters, India’s festive season is shaping up as a sho...
US GDP Headline Lags, but Underlying Demand Surged in Q2—At the Cost of Plummeting Savings
Final sales to domestic purchasers jumped 3.2% annualized, driven by resilient consumer spending and broad business inve...
Jersey Mike’s Valued at $6.7 Billion After Shares Slip 8.7% in NYSE Debut
Jersey Mike’s shares opened well below the IPO price, valuing the sandwich chain at $6.7B in a closely watched debut tha...
Mastercard Posts Steady Growth as Consumer Spending Holds Up
Constant-currency net revenue rose 12%, purchase volume 10%, but rising client incentives squeezed gross margins. The wi...
Spain’s Running Boom Meets a €147 Nike Trainer Built for Beginners
With almost 6 million runners in Spain, starting out often hinges on the right gear. The discounted Nike Pegasus Premium...
Starbucks Beats Estimates, Lifts Forecast as All-Day Traffic, Innovative Drinks Fuel Growth
Starbucks reported better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by 7.9% U.S. same-store sales growth, and raised its f...
Consumer Strength Lifts Visa, Ford and UPS; Tariff Refunds Boost Logitech, Philips
A wave of quarterly results showed US consumers still opening their wallets, helping Visa, Ford and UPS beat expectation...
Russian Watermelon Prices Up 39%, Melons 42% as Acreage Shrinks and Imports Surge
Russian consumers are paying 39% more for watermelons and 42% more for melons than a year ago, with a 20% drop in domest...
Great Britain Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in Q2 as June Surge Lifts Quarterly Growth
Retail sales volumes rose 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, helped by a 1.0% monthly jump in June, the second-warmest on record. ...
Urban India's Weekend Spending Hits New Highs, 61% of Weekly Expenditure Now in Two Days
A new report reveals that urban Indian households are concentrating over 60% of their weekly spending on weekends, drive...
Bernstein Data Shows K-Shaped Consumer: Low-Income Shoppers Feel the Squeeze at US Retailers
A new analysis of US retail foot traffic by Bernstein reveals a deepening split: low-income consumers are visiting dolla...