Cost of living
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RetailSwiss chocolate maker Lindt’s record sales growth comes with a bitter twist—the customer swallowed much of the added costs
By Ryan HoggJanuary 16, 2024

RetailBritain’s ‘Warren Buffett’ dumps his shares in beauty brand Estée Lauder for its biggest rival after bungled China reopening
By Ryan HoggJanuary 10, 2024

RetailPepsiCo and a French supermarket giant are arguing over who dumped who first in ‘shrinkflation’ tussle
By Ryan HoggJanuary 9, 2024

Finance‘What planet does he live on?’ Bank boss sparks fury after saying it’s ‘not that difficult’ to buy a home in cost-of-living crisis-hit U.K.
By Prarthana PrakashJanuary 8, 2024

RetailGen Zers cashing in with side hustles on Depop and Vinted may soon have to declare their earnings to the U.K. taxman
By Prarthana PrakashJanuary 2, 2024

RetailA ‘skimpflation’ plague took over supermarkets in 2023 with consumers saying products are smaller and sometimes worse quality for the same price—if not more
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 29, 2023

RetailIt wasn’t just you: Beer brands have had a challenging 2023 as well, from consumer boycotts and sobering volumes to ‘stolen’ breweries
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 29, 2023

Personal FinanceAmericans feel happiness drain away as daily treats like coffee cost more and more. Here’s how to keep them from adding up
By Alicia AdamczykDecember 12, 2023

FinanceBritain’s snail-pace growth has set U.K. households back by $10,500 as peers in France and Germany pull away
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 4, 2023

By Ryan HoggDecember 1, 2023

RetailIkea stores owner plans to spend $1.1 billion to cut prices next year in the latest sign of global deflation: ‘Ikea is made for crisis’
By Ryan HoggNovember 29, 2023

RetailSelf-checkout counters encourage shoplifting among middle-class Brits, Marks & Spencer chairman says
By Prarthana PrakashNovember 21, 2023

RetailBlack Friday discounts emerge as a crucial avenue for consumers to stretch their budgets—but analysts are split on whether 2023 will bring booming sales
By Prarthana Prakash and Ryan HoggNovember 17, 2023
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