consumer-perception

Image for Euro zone consumer confidence falls to -14.6 in DecemberFinance

Euro Zone Consumer Confidence Falls to -14.6 in December

Image for Carnival Corp sees strong annual profit, resumes dividend as bookings riseFinance

Carnival Corp Sees Strong Annual Profit, Resumes Dividend as Bookings Rise

Image for Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal - welcome to Vladimir Putin's phone-inHeadlines

Rogue Texts, Aliens and a Marriage Proposal - Welcome to Vladimir Putin's Phone-In

Image for UK retailers report fall in sales ahead of Christmas, CBI saysFinance

UK Retailers Report Fall in Sales Ahead of Christmas, Cbi Says

Image for Wall St ends higher as tech rally continues, led by Micron

Wall St Ends Higher as Tech Rally Continues, Led by Micron

Date: December 19, 2025

Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, as technology shares extended their rebound from a selloff earlier this week, while Nike tumbled after weak China sales weighed on...

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French Authorities Set New Conditions on Nestle's Perrier Production

Date: December 19, 2025

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - France's southern Gard department has authorised Nestle to continue using two of the wells that supply its Perrier mineral water but added new conditions for production, it...

Image for UK consumers reined in their shopping in run-up to budget

UK Consumers Reined in Their Shopping in Run-Up to Budget

Date: December 19, 2025

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retail sales unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in November from October, official figures showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected sales to rise by 0.4%...

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UK Consumer Sentiment Rises to Joint-Highest of Year, GfK Says

Date: December 19, 2025

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence edged up in December to its joint-highest level this year after finance minister Rachel Reeves' annual budget imposed few immediate tax rises on...

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New Zealand Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level in Four Years

Date: December 18, 2025

SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Consumer confidence in New Zealand rose in December to its highest level in more than four years, with card spending data showing a lift in discretionary spending, ANZ-Roy...

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Zara Turns to AI to Generate Fashion Imagery Using Real-Life Models

Date: December 18, 2025

By Helen Reid LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Zara has become the latest fast-fashion retailer to use AI to help create new images of real models in different outfits, speeding up the production process as...