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An oil stockpile warning is putting airlines, retailers and consumers back on inflation watch as higher fuel costs threaten to move from energy markets into ticket prices and delivery charges. The story is
Shelley Fabares, the actor and singer whose career moved from classic family television to pop-chart success and later sitcom acclaim, has died at 82 in Los Angeles. Her death explains why her name is now trending in
Theme parks have long been seen as a bellwether for consumer confidence. Disney’s domestic parks and cruises revenue rose 11 percent in the latest quarter
Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high, but the resumption of conflict with Iran threatens to push inflation back up as energy costs rise once again.
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday notified an additional burden of Rs9.8 billion on electricity consumers for the August billing period due to a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of 75 paisa per unit. Th
A multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to recalled shell eggs. Consumers should check plant codes, date ranges and affected retailers.
A fresh football debate is asking whether young fans now follow star names more than clubs, as global player brands reshape the way the sport is consumed.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom regulator is working on a uniform policy that would allow consumers to transfer an e-SIM between phones at least 10 times without paying a fee, a Senate committee was told on Thursday amid
China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home
John Ternus has taken charge as Apple enters a critical phase shaped by artificial intelligence, supply-chain pressure and foldable iPhone expectations.
Pakistan reduced petrol by Rs0.50 to Rs342.60 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs0.19 to Rs371.61 under its daily pricing system for August 28.
U.S. markets hovered near record territory as oil volatility, high Treasury yields and July inflation data kept investors cautious.
Samsung's newest foldable phones arrived with a familiar design philosophy and an unfamiliar price tag, as the South Korean tech giant passed rising AI-driven component costs directly on to consumers. H2: What Samsung
Nonprofit financial counselors say there has been a significant increase this year in the number of borrowers seeking their advice
UK inflation cooled faster than expected to 2.6% in June as food and fuel prices dropped, with new Chancellor John Healey calling it welcome news while stressing there is still much more the government should do.
Yum Brands said Taco Bell traffic began recovering after a Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce reduced US sales.
US wholesale inflation paused in July as cheaper energy and food offset increases in services and construction, new federal data shows.
Ikea is planning a UK secondhand platform that will let loyalty scheme members buy and sell preowned items locally, adding fresh pressure on eBay, Vinted and Facebook Marketplace
Google's Pixel 11 launch is becoming a test of whether AI phones can move from marketing language into everyday value for mainstream buyers and longtime Android fans. The story is drawing attention because it
Farmers are warning that delayed action on wheat could send prices sharply higher, with one industry voice saying bread may become harder for many families to afford.
Mary Lovely argues that more cars assembled in America do not, by themselves, prove tariffs are working, as AI and China reshape manufacturing competition.
Pakistan's petroleum prices climbed again this week, with the government raising petrol by Rs1.63 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.55 per litre, effective from July 29. The increase takes petrol to Rs335.81
ING says the UK jobs market is cooling, with hospitality and retail shedding jobs, vacancies falling and private-sector pay growth lagging, reducing pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates
NEPRA has approved monthly and quarterly electricity adjustments totalling Rs2.58 per unit, with the charges affecting bills from September 2026.