South African upmarket fashion and food retailer Woolworths on Monday reported a 6.5% rise in turnover for the 18-week period ...

Factors that have helped to improve the outlook for retailers include a pause in load shedding, an increase in the Social ...

Cost of living pressures are continuing to weigh on consumers and their spending habits heading into the busy festive season, ...

Thanksgiving is later this year, which means those big Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are closer to Christmas. But that ...

The University of Michigan’s preliminary survey for November, conducted before Election Day, rose more than expected.

With one interest rate cut in September and more likely on the way, 2025 could be a standout year for consumer spending.

At a score of 86.5, the index has remained just above the mark of 85 for a third consecutive week – the first time this has ...

The best way to protect yourself is to reduce the risk of a crash. Bad weather—like fog, rain, snow, or ice—can lead to a ...

Recovery in domestic confidence is more important to China’s own growth, says long-time Matthews Asia China investment ...

Key market indicators signal sustained growth as investor optimism stays high. Tech stocks, led by giants like Nvidia, continue to power the market’s rally. Strong consumer confidence and bullish ...

US consumer sentiment climbed to a seven-month high in early November, boosted by Americans’ optimism about the future of the ...

"Speculation about the impact of the budget, a holding back of demand until Black Friday promotions and a later half-term ...