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Gas at $4: Americans cut back on discretionary spends as fuel bills mountAmericans are adjusting their spending as fuel prices climb. Shoppers are altering routines, visiting discount stores for gas, and cutting ...
Indian cos take guard against Rupee’s strikes: Fast-track exports, deepen localisation, extend currency hedging timelinesIndia Inc is stepping up exports, increasing localisation and expanding currency hedging as the weakening rupee starts hurting margins. Com...
Walmart delivers another strong quarter but economic uncertainty clouds outlook for retail sectorWalmart saw impressive sales, attracting shoppers with fast deliveries and low prices. However, the retail giant is cautious about the futu...
TGT stock: Why are Target Corp shares rising? Is it the most lucrative stock today at Wall Street?TGT stock: More customers buying in all six of Target’s main merchandising categories helped deliver the better-than-expected sales, the co...
Beyond metros: How small towns are driving the next wave of India’s e-commerceIndia's e-commerce boom is expanding beyond metros, with Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities now driving significant new demand. Improved internet, di...
Oracle leaves freshers in limbo; D2C carts go coldHappy Friday! Oracle has started pulling back campus offers from top institutes, leaving students caught in the crossfire. This and more in...
Amazon aims to revolutionize fast delivery with new 30-minute systemAmazon is revealing a new service offering deliveries in 30 minutes or less for an additional charge. This ultrafast delivery, called Amazo...
Charting the global economy: US job growth exceeds projectionsUS employers added more jobs than expected for a second month. Germany's industrial output declined again. Australia's central bank raised ...
US mortgage rates rise to 6.37% as Iran war fears and inflation pressure shake housing marketU.S. mortgage rates are moving higher again as global tensions and inflation worries affect the housing market. Home buyers are facing high...
Return-to-origin shipments, not customer returns, are India's biggest e-commerce margin problem, says Blue DartReverse logistics is evolving from a cost centre into a strategic driver of customer trust, retention and margin protection in India’s fast...
CashKaro grows 72% to Rs 600 cr, enables over Rs 10,000 cr in sales to partner brandsCashKaro's growth, driven by efficiency and AI, enabled over Rs 10,000 crore in sales for partner brands. The company highlights the growin...
Tariff refunds 2026: Will FedEx, UPS, Costco cut prices or keep savings? Why shoppers may see no price dropTariff refunds are turning into a $150+ billion story in 2026. But will consumer prices actually fall? Not so fast. Companies like FedEx an...
Grocery scam? Why you’re paying more for less at Walmart and Target - US shrinkflation explainedUS shrinkflation 2026 at Walmart and Target: American shoppers are facing a hidden price hike as companies shrink product sizes while keepi...
As $166 billion tariff refunds begin, will consumers get tariff refunds in 2026? When will payments be released and how fast will they move?$166 billion is now being returned under tariff refunds 2026. This massive payout follows a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. It has trigge...
Iran war could make petroleum products from clothes to crayons more costlyGlobal oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...
US retail sales rises 1.7% MoM in March driven by gas price spike due to the Iran warA spike in gas prices due to the Iran war, now in its eighth week, resulted in a hefty 1.7% gain in retail sales in March after a revised 0...
$166B Tariff refunds released: When are Americans getting their tariff refunds, and will they actually get them?Tariff refunds 2026 are finally rolling out. Over $166 billion in tariff refunds is now open for claims. More than 330,000 U.S. businesses ...