Electric vehicles made up 94 per cent of new car registrations in the Scandinavian country
Category: Consumer
Posted inFamily
Don’t give smartphones to kids under 11, UK mobile phone firm says
One of UK’s largest mobile operators to offer new guidance to parents amid growing concerns of smartphones’ risks
Posted inConsumer
Economists, analysts push back on Harris’s price gouging plan
Economists, analysts say Harris’ proposal could end up hurting — not helping — consumers
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UK Labour’s move to tax private schools stirs passions
Government says plan will create jobs and boost education while families worry about increased costs; 6.5 per cent of students attend private schools
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US alleges software scheme to raise rent prices
Department of Justice and eight states filed a lawsuit against RealPage, alleging it has a “monopoly” over commercial revenue management software
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South Korean pet care goes high-tech with AI diagnostics
One in four South Korean households has a pet; more strollers were sold for pets than for human babies on popular e-commerce platform Gmarket in 2023
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Ford adjusts EV lineup as it aims to lower vehicle cost
After its EV business lost $2.5 billion this year, Ford is dropping plans to produce an EV vehicle that was to be constructed in Oakville, Ont.
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Switzerland moves towards cashless future with instant payments
Around 60 financial institutions can receive and process instant payments, covering more than 95 per cent of Swiss retail payment transactions
Posted inConsumer
Canada July inflation cools to three-year low of 2.5 per cent
Economists say this will pressure Bank of Canada to cut its key lending rate
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Canada faces massive rail shutdown as strike, lockout loom
Canada’s freight rail network is expected to shut down on Thursday if the country’s two largest railroad operators fail to reach labour deals