Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases: Labour Ministry data

New Delhi: Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased to -0.07 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively, in September from 1.07 per cent and 1.26 per cent in August, respectively, according to the Labour Ministry data released Saturday. For...

Russians hit energy facility in Chernihiv Oblast at night: 17,000 consumers left without power

A power station. Stock photo Russian troops struck an energy facility in the Koruukivka district in Chernihiv Oblast on the night of 17-18 October. Source: Chernihivoblenergo, Chernihiv Oblast's distribution system operator Details: As a result of...

Will challenger banks start to launch their own mobile networks to keep their customers happy? This may well be a defining trend in 2026

The banking-telecom crossover is accelerating faster than regulators or customers expected Mobile connectivity is becoming another battleground for fintechs seeking customer retention Traditional carriers are responding to fintech incursions...

SBP issues new framework to strengthen consumer protection and fair business practices

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a new regulatory framework titled “Business Conduct and Fair Treatment of Consumers Regulatory Framework (BC&FRF)” as part of its Vision 2028 strategy to enhance market conduct and strengthen consumer...

Product launch campaign earns Gold Magellan Award for Travelex Insurance Services

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelex Insurance Services Inc. has announced the company has received a distinguished Gold Magellan Award from Travel Weekly in the category of Best Travel Insurance Advertising/Marketing Campaign. The...

GST rate cut benefits reaching consumers, govt monitoring prices of 54 items

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the benefits of GST reforms are reaching consumers in the form of reduced prices. Addressing a press conference on GST Bachat Utsav, she said the government has been monitoring price...

33 Products So Good Reviewers Give Them “11/10 Stars”

Check out a TikTok of the laundry spray in action. Puracy is a Texas-based, family-owned business specializing in plant-based, chemical-free, hypoallergenic home products, with a donation made to local families in need with a portion of every...

'Frustrated' customer assaults shop worker and damages CEX store

Khedr Mahmoud Khedr, 26, went to the CEX store in Workington on August 7 and was complaining about a phone he bought for his pregnant wife. Pamela Fee, prosecuting at Workington Magistrates’ Court, said the defendant became ‘aggressive’ and pushed...

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases

Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased to -0.07 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively, in September from 1.07 per cent and 1.26 per cent in August, respectively, according to the Labour Ministry data released on Saturday. For the...

35 Home Products That Are So Worth It, You Won't Regret The Splurge

Adaptive Sound Technologies is a small business established in 2009 specializing in sound technology for personal care. Psst — it's compatible with speakers *and* headphones, so if you're sharing the room, you don't have to subject your partner to...

Woman arrested after car crashes into shop injuring customer

A 71-year-old woman has been arrested after a car crashed into a shop in Ballymena leaving a man trapped, police have said. It happened at about 19:00 BST on Friday and significant damage was caused to the front of the store on the Grove Road,...

A ‘McMess’ in Florida: McDonald’s Employee Shoots Inpatient Drive-Thru Customer [Report]

A late-night drive-thru order turned dangerous at a Florida McDonald’s, where an employee claims he was forced to shoot a customer after an argument over wait times spiraled out of control. The incident happened just after 3 a.m. on Oct. 12 at a...

Are your beauty products affecting your sleep?

Here’s what you should be avoiding before bed, according to experts, writes Lara Owen Actives that tingle, scents that linger and heavy layers of creams can overstimulate the senses just as the body is trying to switch off. We hear from a...

32 Products That Just Want To Help You Fix Some Of The Problems Around Your House

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Dermatologists Say Your Wash Cloth Is Gross. Here's The Gentle Product You Could Be Using Instead.

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German retail giant Aldi sparks controversy after labeling kimchi as Japanese

Published: 18 Oct. 2025, 16:07 Updated: 18 Oct. 2025, 16:20 Kimchi is introduced as "Japanese kimchi" in the recipe section of the website of Aldi, a major German supermarket chain. [SCREEN CAPTURE] German retail giant Aldi has sparked controversy...

Airbnb and Booking.com customers battle for refunds after holidays from hell

Speaking to the Guardian newspaper's Anna Tims, a consumer champion, holidaymakers have spoken out over their Airbnb and Booking.com ordeals. Airbnb and Booking.com users are battling for refunds as stays go wrong. Speaking to the Guardian...

Joseph: ‘Ripple effect may extend to consumers’

News Mya Quamie An Hour Ago TTCSI president Dianne Joseph. - File photo by Angelo Marcelle A surge in alcohol prices has come after increased excise duties on spirits, beer and tobacco by the government during the budget presentation on October...

GST cuts reach consumers; to boost electronics sales by Rs 20 lakh crore this year: Centre

"The increase in demand for electronics goods is directly impacting electronics manufacturing. Electronics manufacturing is now growing at a double-digit CAGR. It is very likely that the consumption will increase more than 10 per cent this year,...

Violence is a product of reality not of culture

The barbaric massacre carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023, strengthened the Israeli narrative that Palestinian society in its entirety is violent and murderous. On October 7, Palestinian violence did indeed reach its peak, but a historical...