Consumer
Netflix prices are rising again, hitting $27 a month
Netflix prices in the U.S. are going up — again.For the second time in a little over a year, the streaming service will demand a few more dollars a...
CEOs wary of a jittery US consumer as global tensions intensify
Executives now face the tough task of laying out the companies’ outlook for the year aheadPublished Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 04:26 PM[NEW YORK] As the US earnings season...
Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 09:35 AMGLOBAL demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain’s Raspberry Pi to...
How Trump’s proposed cap on credit card rates could reshape consumer lending
It could wipe out billions of dollars in interest income for banks and card issuers, and result in them tightening credit boxes[NEW YORK] A proposed one-year cap on credit...
Holiday shoppers spent a record amount online, searching out deals amid economic anxiety
Consumers splurged this last holiday season, enticed by good deals even as they worried about growth and inflation. Online shoppers spent a record $257.8 billion during the holiday season...
Tesla dethroned as the world’s top EV maker
Elon Musk’s Tesla is no longer the top electric vehicle seller in the world as demand at home has cooled while competition heated up abroad. Tesla lost its pole...
Courts, Prism+ rapped by consumer watchdog for misleading website features
The watchdog urges consumers to review their shopping carts, verify payment amounts and question urgency claims[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) said it has taken action...
Micron to exit consumer memory business amid global supply shortage
[BENGALURU] Memory chipmaker Micron Technology said on Wednesday (Dec 3) that it will exit its consumer business, as it doubles down on advanced memory chips used in artificial intelligence...
