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Consumer Council Of Fiji Steps Up Market Surveillance Ahead Of Festive Season
Press Release – Consumer Council of Fiji As Diwali draws near, the Council encourages all Fijians to shop smart, support ethical traders, and celebrate responsibly. As consumers prepare to celebrate the Festival of Lights, the Consumer Council of...

National Insurance rule change could hand thousands £5,000 tax rebate
National Insurance rule change could hand thousands £5,000 tax rebate The Conservative Party says they would give young people a £5,000 tax rebate in their first job, in a bid to help them buy their first home. The Tories shadow chancellor Sir Mel...

Consumers face tomato shock amid govt’s inaction
• Price surges to Rs560 per kg • Pulses stay costly despite global drop • Poultry prices fall amid overproduction KARACHI: The price of tomatoes has surged, with rates reaching as high as Rs560 per kilogram in retail markets. Wholesalers, however,...

Global Oil Glut Poses New Fiscal, Policy Test For Nigeria
The growing global oil glut poses new fiscal and policy challenges for Africa’s biggest crude producer, Nigeria, as international prices fall to around $60 per barrel amid an oversupplied market. Bloomberg reported yesterday that more than one...

National media all say same thing about Erling Haaland and make Everton point - 'They did not just'
Erling Haaland of Manchester City tussles with James Tarkowski of Everton (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) Everton held out for almost an hour against Manchester City before being underdone by a clinical Erling Haaland brace. The...

Consumers affected by short supply of clay oil lamps in Tihar
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Oct. 19: In Hindu culture, clay objects hold deep spiritual significance and are used in almost every religious ritual, from small household pujas to major ceremonies. As the Tihar festival approaches, the demand for...

GST benefits to people, Rs 20 lakh crore consumption boost likely: Centre
New Delhi: The government on Saturday said that the benefits of recent GST cuts, which came into force from September 22, have been extended to consumers in the festive season, as consumption is one of the key engines for growth. Addressing the...

Indian consumers demonstrate cautious optimism in the festive season: Report
Deloitte India has unveiled the latest edition of its Consumer Signals: India Chapter, revealing a surge in consumer optimism and resilience. This report comes at a time when Indian households are adapting to a new era of balanced, value-driven...
AI Energy Demand Reshaping Global Power Grid
Artificial intelligence’s explosive growth is creating a fundamental challenge for global energy systems. The technology that’s driving economic innovation and business transformation requires vast amounts of electricity, forcing policymakers,...

Portuguese population continues to consume twice the recommended calories
Data from INE indicates that the calories available for consumption double the recommended amount for an adult with a healthy average weight, with values remaining almost identical to those observed from 2015-2019, which were 4,077 Kcal. “However,...

Ecer Leads The Mobile B2B Revolution In Global Trade
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire / -- In the wave of global trade's digital transformation, foreign trade mobile B2B platforms, exemplified by Ecer, are reshaping the operations of international trade through innovative technological...
Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Continental Aktiengesellschaft (OtherCTTAF), PUMA SE NPV (OtherPMMAF) and Stella International Holdings Limited (OtherSLNLF)
Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Consumer Cyclical sector with new ratings on Continental Aktiengesellschaft (CTTAF – Research Report), PUMA SE NPV (PMMAF – Research Report) and Stella International Holdings Limited (SLNLF – Research...

Associated Wealth Advisors Ltd Launches “The 10-Billion Fund Showdown”: A Global Investment Extravaganza to Lead Its $10 Billion Fund Project
New York, US, October 19th, 2025, FinanceWire Associated Wealth Advisors Ltd (AWA), a trailblazing fintech leader revolutionizing global wealth management, has unveiled “The 10-Billion Fund Showdown,” a landmark global investment event designed to...

Could the first international football stadium become flats?
Jonathan GeddesGlasgow and west reporter ShareSave The original Hampden was the home of Queen's Park from 1873-1883 and hosted Scottish Cup finals and Scotland internationals The site of the world's first international football stadium could...
Hanoi’s Tea Industry Brews a Path to Global Markets
19/10/2025 Over the past 80 years of nation-building and development, Hanoi’s agricultural sector has undergone a dramatic transformation, shifting from self-sufficiency to commercial production, adopting advanced technologies, and steadily...

How ACF has unified the North despite challenges—National Publicity Secretary
The National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Professor Tukur Muhammad Baba, in this interview with the Northern Bureau Chief, MUHAMMAD SABIU, speaks on how the ACF has been able to organise the interest of the North,...
Business : Mid-tier Companies Urged To Invest In People For Global Competitiveness -- MCMTC
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Mid-tier companies (MTCs) are urged to invest in human capital apart from focusing solely on machines or technology to strengthen their global competitiveness, said the...
41st National Farmers’ Day Launched: Volta Region to Host
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Eric Opoku has officially launched the 41st edition of the National Farmers’ Day celebration in Accra, announcing the Volta Region as the host for this year’s national event. Themed “Feed Ghana, Eat...
Citizens Praises Chubb’s (CB) Global Franchise, Reiterates Market Outperform Rating
Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) is included among the 15 Dividend Stocks that Have Raised Payouts for 20+ Years. Citizens Praises Chubb’s (CB) Global Franchise, Reiterates Market Outperform Rating Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash On October 14, Citizens...

Sri Lanka’s Tea Sector Brews Big Gains amid Global Shifts
By: Staff Writer October 19, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka is stepping up the global positioning of its iconic “Ceylon Tea” brand as export earnings surge and a European Union Geographical Indication (GI) registration is pursued to protect its identity...