2 h. ago Flawed inflation data dashes Donald Trump’s hopes of a quick affordability victory

White House hails figures showing cooling price growth but Wall Street says report was 'a mess'

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1 week ago UK Retail Sales Growth Cools as Budget Fears Offset Black Friday

Black Friday discounts failed to prevent a slowdown in UK retail sales as the Labour government’s budget damaged consumer confidence, according to a report by the British Retail Consortium.

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2 w. ago Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales in time for year

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand on Wednesday lifted a 53-year-old ban on the afternoon retail sale of alcoholic drinks, a move expected to help boost year-end holiday tourism, as well as business at venues such as bars and convenience stores. The ban from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. will be lifted on a trial basis for […]

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2 w. ago What Laurentian Bank customers can expect amid sale to National Bank

Laurentian Bank’s retail customers are poised to move to National Bank, the latest in a wave of consolidation in the banking industry. In a split-sale agreement, National Bank will take over Laurentian’s retail loans and deposits as well as the small business segment while Fairstone Bank of Canada acquires the commercial operations. While the length […]

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3 w. ago US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants rose slightly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer. Sales increased 0.2% last month from August, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, in a report delayed more than a month because of the government shutdown. Many reports on inflation, employment, spending, […]

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4 w. ago Canada retail sales slow in third quarter as tariffs persist

Retail sales grew 0.2% between July and September after rising 0.3% in the previous quarter, according to Statistics Canada data.

Economics

4 w. ago Canada’s retail sales slow to weakest pace in more than a year

Latest data will do little to move needle on Bank of Canada decision

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