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Consumer durable firms, auto dealers plan festive offers as buyers wait for GST clarity
The Hindu Business Line
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August 18, 2025
For durables, the price impact could be substantial such as bringing down AC units by ₹1,500–₹2,500 | Photo Credit: MOORTHY M Consumer durable firms and automobile dealers are preparing for a surge in demand once the government announces a...
"Industry" Ministry Issues 2,700 Violations Since Start of the Year
Jordan News
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August 18, 2025
Amman – Since the beginning of this year until mid-August, the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply has issued 2,700 violations in markets across the Kingdom, the majority of which (approximately 83%) were due to the failure to display prices,...
Consumers could get new roles in effort to rebuild trust in water companies
Sky News
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August 18, 2025
Consumers could be allowed to attend water company board meetings under new rules proposed by the regulator. Companies may survey and research customers to understand their views, involve them in decision-making and seek feedback on consumers'...
Retail Gets Leaner As Store Closings Surge And Head Counts Shrink
Forbes
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Retail Gets Leaner as Store Closings Surge and Head Counts Shrink getty A counter-intuitive trend seems to be rippling through the retail industry. In the context of a relatively healthy (at worst lukewarm) economy at the moment, and in spite of a...
Consumers Energy providing $2 million to help pay overdue summer bills
WILX - Michigan
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August 18, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Consumers Energy is providing $2 million in one-time assistance to help thousands of eligible customers pay overdue summer energy bills. To qualify, customers must be past due, have had service shut off, or carry a balance...
Business Diary: All about hospitality and celebration
The Irish News
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TOURISM & HOSPITALITY WEEK The 2025 Tourism and Hospitality Week will take place from Tuesday September 23 to Wednesday October 1. It aims to shine a spotlight on the importance of the tourism and hospitality sector to the local economy through a...
Business student co-develops award-winning AI chatbot for Sherwin-Williams
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 18, 2025
ORONO — When Connor Daigle of Union attended a career event at the Maine Business School, he didn’t expect it would lead him to a top-tier internship and an award-winning team project. Daigle, who is double majoring in marketing and business...
Business : Malaysia Remains Committed To Reactivating D-8 Economic Cooperation - MITI
Bernama
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August 19, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to reactivating economic cooperation with member countries of the Developing Eight (D-8) through various strategic initiatives, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and...
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Industry Voices | Adapting to the Post-Incentive Era of EVs
Wardsauto
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August 18, 2025
The recently passed budget reconciliation legislation, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, represents an overhaul and “reset” of electric vehicle policy in the U.S. While it extends general tax relief for individuals and businesses, it also...
Business Ins & Outs: Citibank, J. Crew, Amorino Gelato, 1310 Provisions
The Georgetowner - Washington D.C.
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August 18, 2025
In: Citibank Cuts the Ribbon Citibank ribbon cutting on Aug. 12. Courtesy Citibank, Citibank celebrated the grand opening of its flagship Georgetown Citibank Center on at 1258 Wisconsin Ave. NW, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, bringing together...
Business in brief: Aug. 18, 2025
Henrico Citizen - Virginia
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National lacrosse retailer Lacrosse Unlimited is coming soon to the former GameStop space in the Ridge Shopping Center in Western Henrico, Richmond BizSense recently reported. The store sells equipment, supplies and apparel needed for the game. It...
Business News | Star Housing Finance Limited Declares Q1 FY2025-26 Results Reports Business And Finance Performance For The Period Ending June 30, 2025
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: Star Housing Finance Limited (Star HFL), a BSE listed company (BSE Scrip code BOM: 539017) semi urban and rural focused home finance has reported business and financial performance for the quarter...
Business News | Jan Vishwas Bill 2025: From Decriminalisation of Minor Offences to Ease of Living Reforms
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, moved in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeks to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance...
Business News | Pranshi Infra Advisor Pvt. Ltd. Successfully Hosts Independence Day Celebration with Leading Developers
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
HT Syndication Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 18: Pranshi Infra Advisor Pvt. Ltd. successfully celebrated India's 79th Independence Day with grandeur on August 15, 2025, at The Eliot Hotel & Banquet, Hazipur, Sector 104, Noida. The event...
Business News | Himachal's First Eco-Friendly and Zero-Waste State-Level Tribal Festival 2025 Marks Historic Success in Keylong
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
NewsVoir Keylong/ Lahaul & Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 18: Lahaul & Spiti witnessed history being made with the successful conclusion of the State-Level Tribal Festival 2025, held from 14th to 16th August at the Police Ground,...
Business News | Patanjali Gets International-level Authorized Economic Operator Tier-2 Certificate
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Coinciding with the 78th anniversary of the country's independence, Patanjali Foods Limited, which has become a symbol of trust in every household of India, has added another golden chapter to the history of...
Business News | MCX Revises Nickel Futures Specifications to Enhance Market Efficiency
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd has announced modifications to the contract specifications of Nickel futures contracts. The changes that took effect from today, are designed to enhance...
Business Monday: Tea Hawaiʻi & Co. helps nurture growing industry on the Big Island
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
Chiu Leong walks through the tea plants at Tea Hawaiʻi & Company in Volcano. (Courtesy of Tea Hawaiʻi) Eva Lee walks through the temperate rainforest near the summit of Kīlauea to check the thousands of tea plants growing between the trees at the...
Consumer spending falls in Las Vegas as tourism slides
Las Vegas Review Journal - Nevada
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August 18, 2025
Consumer spending in Las Vegas is down in several ways, state data shows, amid a slump in tourism to the casino mecca and national economic jitters. Sales at food and beverage outlets; car and auto-parts dealers; clothing, shoe and jewelry...
Business News | Reliance Consumer Products Forays into Healthy Functional Beverages, Acquires Majority Stake in JV with Naturedge Beverages
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 18 (ANI): Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has forayed into the fast-growing healthy functional beverage space with the acquisition of a majority...