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34% of Gen Z Consumers Say Splurging Contributes to Financial Distress

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Spoiler alert: The title of PYMNTS Intelligence’s new report, “Why 60% of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck” gives away a key finding. Six in 10 Generation Z consumers say it’s a challenge to make ends meet. The report, which was based on…

10 cars with paint problems, according to Consumer Reports

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Filed under:; Auto Repair,Maintenance,Ownership; Continue reading 10 cars with paint problems, according to Consumer Reports

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US consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since July 2022

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Confidence now stands at the lower end of its recent range as consumers contend with elevated inflation, high borrowing costs, and a gradually cooling labor market.

Utah Enacts Consumer Disclosure Requirements for Businesses Using Bots and Generative AI

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On March 13, 2024, Utah enacted the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act ("AIPA"), which creates two types of disclosure requirements for a business or person that "uses, prompts, or otherwise causes" generative AI applications to "interact"…

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When Consumers Buy Electronics, Online Marketplaces Beat Physical Stores

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Typically, consumers’ preferred purchasing channel remains the physical store, but when it comes to buying electronics, shoppers turn to third-party marketplaces for affordability and convenience. By the Numbers The new PYMNTS Intelligence…

Immunizing consumers against bad news can protect brands, says study

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Abercrombie & Fitch. Balenciaga. Starbucks. In recent years, these brands and many others have faced extreme public backlash due to insensitive comments from executives, changes to loyalty programs, controversial advertising decisions, and…

Citi CEO Jane Fraser Says Consumers ‘More Discerning’ in Spending

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Consumers are becoming more cautious in their spending, Citi CEO Jane Fraser said Tuesday (April 30). Speaking at the bank’s annual meeting, Fraser told shareholders that while consumers remain “healthy and resilient,” they are also…

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EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

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The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of  methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.

EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

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The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.

Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Slumps To Lowest Level In Nearly Two Years

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Despite the Biden administration's attempts to convince Americans that the economy is improving, consumer confidence has been sliding for the last three months.

Activity in a room stirs up nanoparticles left over from consumer sprays, study shows

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Common household products containing nanoparticles—grains of engineered material so miniscule they are invisible to the eye—could be contributing to a new form of indoor air pollution, according to a Rutgers University study.

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AI, the FTC and Consumer Facing Applications: Some Guidance

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Quietly changing the terms of service agreements could be unfair or deceptive: Any firm that reneges on its user privacy commitments risks running afoul of the law. It may be unfair or deceptive for a company to adopt more permissive data…

McDonald's and other big brands warn that low-income consumers are starting to crack

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Some of America’s best-known corporations are saying their consumers are being pinched by inflation as prices continue rising.

EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

www.nbcdfw.com

The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of  methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.

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U.S. consumer confidence drops to its lowest level in nearly two years

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Data: The Conference Board; Note: 1985=100; Chart: Axios Visuals

McDonald's and other big brands warn that low-income consumers are starting to crack

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Higher prices have weighed on customers in an array of industries that interact with consumers.