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US consumer data supports growth driveUS consumer spending rose in February and sentiment among Americans perked up this month, further signs of an acceleration in economic activity in the first quarter after a near stall late last year. The data yesterday also showed More… |
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Saudi investors chase growth in consumer-driven stocksIt's been a disappointing year so far for the overall Saudi stock market, where the main index is up just 2.9 percent year-to-date, underperforming many Gulf and global markets. But that doesn't mean every Saudi stock i More… |
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Consumers 'shaping future of food trends'Consumers are the driving force shaping the future of the food industry; with demand for convenience, a hunger for greater transparency and use of social media platforms identified as the three key game-changers for the industry. More… |
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Egypt economy grew 2.4pc in 2012 H2Egypt's economy grew 2.4 percent in the last half of 2012, the government said on Wednesday, citing consumer spending as a main driver for an economy battered by two years of political turmoil. The Arab world's most populous e More… |
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Consumer confidence picks up, still cautiousGlobal consumer confidence edged higher in the third quarter, underpinned by an improvement in the US, although uncertainty about the economy continued to cap spending, a survey showed. Sixty two percent of global consumers said t More… |
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Mena consumers ‘world's most brand loyal’While one-fourth of consumers in the UK and the US admitted brand influences on their purchasing decisions, the percentage of people displaying brand loyalty was significantly higher in the region, a report said. Twenty-nine per cent of More… |
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US consumer confidence hits lowUS home prices edged higher for the second month in a row in March as the housing recovery picked up traction, but consumer confidence cooled in May to a new low, said a report. The US consumer confidence has plunged to its four-month More… |
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Dubai consumer prices ease in AprilConsumer prices in Dubai fell at a 1.5 percent annual rate in April and 0.2 percent from March, extending deflation into a fifth consecutive month mainly due to a drop in food prices, data showed. Dubai has seen prices fall by 1.4 percent More… |
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Key consumer data boosts US hopesUS consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in more than four years in early May as Americans remained upbeat about the job market, a survey released showed. Separate data earlier in the day showed US producer prices unexpectedly fell More… |
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Cash gains boost Kuwait’s consumer spendingA large Amiri cash grant early in 2011 followed by a series of pay hikes for nationals triggered a strong pick up in Kuwait’s consumer spending and consumer confidence in the first three quarters of the year, said a report. Household debt More… |
