Tag Archives: consumer
Brazil’s Itau to Buy Citigroup’s Consumer Finance Unit for BRL2.77 Billion
Brazilian bank Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ITUB, ITUB4.BR) has agreed to buy the Brazilian consumer finance unit of Citigroup Inc. (C) for 2.77 billion Brazilian reais ($1.38 billion), Itau said in a statement Tuesday Continue reading
A First: Clay Induces Stem Cells To Become Bone Cells
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) – Synthetic silicates, which are composed of simple or complex salts of silicic acids, are used in a wide range of industrial and consumer products, say food additives, glass … Continue reading
The Miscalculation of Lauryn Hill
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The upshot of former Fugees star Lauryn Hill’s legal troubles is that we may see a new studio album from her, the first in 15 years, on her own label, through a deal arranged with Sony . The downside? Prison, and three months without being able to pursue her career or be with her kids. Continue reading
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stock Rally’s Burden Shifts To The Consumer
Consumer-related stocks, at the vanguard of this year’s rally, may face particular headwinds this week as retailers report earnings and a slew of consumer data hits investors. Continue reading
ASIA MARKETS: China Stocks Slip After Data; Japan Extends Rally
Chinese stocks fell on Thursday after data showing consumer prices rose more than expected, while most other Asian markets advanced after U.S. and German equities climbed further into record territory. Continue reading
Pound Falls Against Dollar, Euro As UK Consumer Confidence Drops
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) – The pound slipped against its U.S. and European counterparts in the Asian session on Tuesday following a report showing that U.K. consumer confidence fell slightly in April as… Continue reading
Banks Slammed Over Account Complaints Handling
Banks and building societies need to do more to put their customers first, a consumer group says as new findings are released. Continue reading
Markets Post Weekly Gain Despite Retail Slowdown
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — U.S. stocks posted their 12th weekly gain of 2013 compared to three weekly declines as the S&P 500 closed near its all-time high, propelled by record corporate profits and the Federal Reserve’s asset-buying stimulus program. The S&P retreated from its record high Friday after a pair of consumer reports dampened optimism about consumer strength amid renewed eurozone jitters even as the U.S. Continue reading
Tiger Woods Gets Raw Deal From Haters
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — It’s quite fascinating what’s happening on Twitter the last couple of days. There’s tons of Tiger Woods hate as he makes a serious go of it at The Masters. And there are just as many folks coming to his defense Continue reading
