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Britain’s ‘Warren Buffett’ dumps his shares in beauty brand Estée Lauder for its biggest rival after bungled China reopening
Retail
Britain’s ‘Warren Buffett’ dumps his shares in beauty brand Estée Lauder for its biggest rival after bungled China reopening
By Ryan HoggJanuary 10, 2024
PepsiCo and a French supermarket giant are arguing over who dumped who first in ‘shrinkflation’ tussle
Retail
PepsiCo and a French supermarket giant are arguing over who dumped who first in ‘shrinkflation’ tussle
By Ryan HoggJanuary 9, 2024
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Finance
‘What planet does he live on?’ Bank boss sparks fury after saying it’s ‘not that difficult’ to buy a home in cost-of-living crisis-hit U.K.
By Prarthana PrakashJanuary 8, 2024
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Retail
Gen Zers cashing in with side hustles on Depop and Vinted may soon have to declare their earnings to the U.K. taxman
By Prarthana PrakashJanuary 2, 2024
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Retail
A ‘skimpflation’ plague took over supermarkets in 2023 with consumers saying products are smaller and sometimes worse quality for the same price—if not more
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 29, 2023
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Retail
It wasn’t just you: Beer brands have had a challenging 2023 as well, from consumer boycotts and sobering volumes to ‘stolen’ breweries
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 29, 2023
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Personal Finance
Americans feel happiness drain away as daily treats like coffee cost more and more. Here’s how to keep them from adding up
By Alicia AdamczykDecember 12, 2023
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Finance
Britain’s snail-pace growth has set U.K. households back by $10,500 as peers in France and Germany pull away
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 4, 2023
‘Zoogler’-packed Zurich just overtook New York as the most expensive city in the world
Finance
‘Zoogler’-packed Zurich just overtook New York as the most expensive city in the world
By Ryan HoggDecember 1, 2023
Ikea stores owner plans to spend $1.1 billion to cut prices next year in the latest sign of global deflation: ‘Ikea is made for crisis’
Retail
Ikea stores owner plans to spend $1.1 billion to cut prices next year in the latest sign of global deflation: ‘Ikea is made for crisis’
By Ryan HoggNovember 29, 2023
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Retail
Self-checkout counters encourage shoplifting among middle-class Brits, Marks & Spencer chairman says
By Prarthana PrakashNovember 21, 2023
Black Friday deals line the aisles as shoppers look for bargains
Retail
Black Friday discounts emerge as a crucial avenue for consumers to stretch their budgets—but analysts are split on whether 2023 will bring booming sales
By Prarthana Prakash and Ryan HoggNovember 17, 2023
Inflation means your grocery bill has skyrocketed ahead of Thanksgiving. Here’s how prices have changed—and why it’s so expensive
Finance
Inflation means your grocery bill has skyrocketed ahead of Thanksgiving. Here’s how prices have changed—and why it’s so expensive
By Alice BarlowNovember 10, 2023
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Finance
HSBC doubled its profits and is giving shareholders $3 billion in buybacks but the bank’s troubles haven’t ended just yet 
By Prarthana PrakashOctober 30, 2023
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Politics
Rishi Sunak considers cutting the U.K.’s ‘most unfair tax’—but doing so would help Britain’s ultra-rich the most, says economic research report
By Prarthana PrakashSeptember 27, 2023
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