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How Fans Really Feel About The Texas Roadhouse At-Home Products
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As Texas Roadhouse has increasingly waded deeper into the at-home market pool, one might draw their own conclusion about consumer opinions of the products prompting a demand. While many...
BJP A.P. chief urges people to buy indigenous products this festive season
BJP Andhra Pradesh president P.V.N. Madhav trying his hand on a pottery wheel during Dhanvantri Jayanthi celebrations at Gandhi Bhavan in Tirupati on Saturday. | Photo Credit: K.V. Poornachandra Kumar Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...

Nvidia and TSMC produce the first Blackwell wafer made in the U.S. — chips still need to be shipped back to Taiwan to complete the final product
Nvidia and TSMC on Friday announced they had reached a significant milestone with the manufacturing of the first production Blackwell wafer at Fab 21 near Phoenix, Arizona. The achievement of making one of the most complex chips in history in the...

Consumer confidence remains flat as caution remains
Increases in grocery bills and of everyday household essentials kept consumer confidence almost stagnant in the third quarter of this year, posing a challenge for retailers in the golden quarter. According to Deloitte Consumer Tracker index,...

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...

PM chairs meeting on removing barriers to product standardization
In his opening remarks, PM Chinh said the meeting aimed to listen to opinions, exchange ideas, and discuss solutions to remove bottlenecks related to the standardization and conformity assessment process, thereby promoting production, business...

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...

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...

If Your Home Has Been Taken Over By Clutter, These 34 Organizational Products Will Save The Day
It'll hold up to 10 pairs of shoes and has 8-inch-wide pockets. Reviewers praise its high quality, but if you're looking to save a little cash *and* space, here's another 10-shelf shoe organizer with 5-inch pockets for under $20. Promising review:...

If You Want To Be Known For Your Top-Notch Aesthetics, Here Are 28 Products From Etsy To Help Get You There
A Simpler Time Finds is a small business based in New Jersey that specializes in expertly curated vintage home decor and antiques. Promising reviews: "I LOVE the Bavarian white teapot! And I love that they put tags on each item identifying the...

Prince Bank Seeks Delisting Strategy as Customers Face USD Transfer Delays
Prince Bank, a subsidiary of Prince Holding Group, is exploring a potential delisting strategy in response to U.S. Treasury sanctions, even as customers continue to report difficulties retrieving money transferred to other banks. The bank insists...

Government convinced about rate cut benefits passed on to consumers, says FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, addresses a press conference on ‘GST Bachat...

More pistachio products recalled due to salmonella

Bankruptcy court approves Future Supply Chain Solutions’ acquisition by Reliance Retail
The bankruptcy court in Mumbai approved Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd’s (RRVL) resolution plan for Kishore Biyani-promoted Future Supply Chain Solutions Ltd (FSCSL), paving the way for the logistics arm of the erstwhile Future Group to formally...

SBP’s New Framework Aims to Protect Bank Customers Across Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rolled out a new regulatory framework designed to make Pakistan’s financial sector fairer, more transparent, and consumer-focused. The new initiative, titled the “Business Conduct and Fair Treatment of...

To fight scams, banks and the authorities now have more control over customers' accounts. How do we strike a balance between protection and overreach?
While authorities and banks see a clear-cut need for such measures to combat scams and monetary losses, the laws protecting potential scam victims have sparked debate over whether financial institutions and the police are being given too much...

My Greener Future: AI and customer service
Which of these statements are not true? I would rather talk to a person than an automated customer service call. I strongly dislike the menu option recording that says, “press 1 if …, press 2 if …, press 3 if … “ Almost 4...

Starbucks customers just realized what the 'strange' symbol on cups mean
There's a symbol on the Starbucks lid that customers are confused by(Image: skodonnell via Getty Images) As the fall season is in full swing, there's nothing quite like a Pumpkin Spice drink from your local Starbucks to keep you cozy. Even if the...

Alabama healthcare consumers face rate hikes under ACA
The ongoing standoff between Congressional Democrats and Republicans could have major implications for Alabama getting their healthcare through the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare. The website Healthcare.org says roughly a half million...

Consumer alert issued for Kuhn’s Market in Marshall-Shadeland after inspectors find signs of rodents
PITTSBURGH — A consumer alert was issued for a local supermarket after inspectors found signs of rodents inside. Allegheny County Health Department officials reinspected Kuhn’s Market in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood on Wednesday,...