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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Here's your whoppingly Wednesday roundup of consumer news from around the Web: --Some interesting news on the jobs front (no, not Steve Jobs). The latest data suggest that companies have stopped firing people. The only problem is that they aren't... read more here....The chef Marc Murphy shopped for good ...
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Thursday, August 26th, 2010
On Location: In Versailles, a House With a Famous Neighbor Behind a green door in Versailles is a secluded four-bedroom duplex apartment, with a garden for inspiration and a guesthouse for income. Source: feeds.nytimes.comConsumer calendar 8/26/10 To get news of your consumer event in The York Dispatch, ...
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Environmentally friendly furniture is the specialty. read more here....The graphic designer Katherine Rasmussen shopped for decorative objects with seaworthy style. read more here....Consumer confidence rose only marginally in the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan survey. read more here....A Swedish-Italian architect and artist populated ...
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Consumer confidence gains in July Consumer confidence rose for a third straight month in July as people are feeling more at ease as the political climate cools and economic recovery is gaining pace, driven by rising exports and local demand. Source: www.bangkokpost.comConsumer confidence rises in San Diego County Consumer confidence ...
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Consumer spending and personal incomes were flat in June while savings rate rises United States Department of Commerce - Consumer spending - United States - Home - Consumer Information read more here....Introduced in the 1930s and coveted for decades for their sculptural forms, vintage concrete planters are now sold ...
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Solutions for battling pests, drought and other scourges. read more here....Consumer confidence sank in July to its lowest since February on job market worries, underscoring the slow path to economic recovery, and home prices rose in May but without signs of a sustained rebound, reports released ...
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Consumer fora can't direct award of certificates: SC New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) The Supreme Court has held that the consumer fora cannot direct a statutory examination board to award certificates to students as it is beyond the purview of the Consumer Protection Act. Source: www.ptinews.comCurrents | Décor: Walls That ...
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
Consumer Reports said Monday that the consumer testing organization can not officially recommend the Apple iPhone 4 because of its "death grip" antenna issues. read more here....Consumer Reports, the influential magazine for product reviews, gave the thumb's down Monday to Apple's new iPhone because of reception problems it said ...
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Monday, July 5th, 2010
Taiwan Consumer Prices Climbed 1.18% in June, Sixth Straight Monthly Gain Taiwans consumer prices rose in June for a sixth month, driven by higher international energy costs on the island that imports 99 percent of its crude oil. Source: www.bloomberg.comConsumer Product Makers Under Chemical Attack Lobbyists for consumer product manufacturers ...
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
On Location: In Istanbul, From Ransacked to Revived A Turkish town house caught in the crossfire of a divorce gets a $100,000 renovation. Source: feeds.nytimes.comOn Location: Dream of a Home Takes the Shape of a Victorian Retreat One woman’s cottage, which stands near the trailer she shares ...
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Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Currents | Games: Dressing Up for Table Tennis The design firm Aruliden, with the sportswear company Puma, created a folding surface for table tennis, for modern interiors. Source: feeds.nytimes.comCurrents | Lighting: Diesel Adds a New Lamp to Furniture Collection The denim clothing manufacturer worked with Foscarini, a ...
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Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Consumer Sentiment Index Jumps To 75.5 In June Consumer sentiment has seen a notable improvement in the month of June, according to a report released by Reuters and the University of Michigan on Friday, with the consumer sentiment index rising to its highest level in well over two years. Source: ...
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010
The European Parliament's internal market and consumer protection committee debated a report yesterday (3 June) which completely overhauls the European Commission's original proposal for a directive on consumer rights. read more here....WASHINGTON, June 5 (UPI) -- Consumer advocates say they're working to ensure financial reform legislation isn't weakened in ...
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Friday, May 28th, 2010
Consumer spending posts weak April reading Consumer spending was stagnant in April while incomes posted a tiny advance, signs that the economic recovery could slow. Source: news.yahoo.comCurrents | Seating: Greek Columns Inspire Bench Design The designer Laurie Beckerman’s Ionic bench was inspired by the columns of Greek temples. ...
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010
On Location: Turning a Fishing Cabin Into a Sophisticated Retreat A makeover turns a dark, paneled fishing cottage into bright and open weekend home. Source: feeds.nytimes.comCurrents | Shows: Student Work at a Rhode Island School of Design Exhibition The school’s graduate thesis exhibition continues through June ...
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010
In a case of first impression, a New Jersey judge has awarded counsel fees during a pending consumer fraud suit brought by a couple who claim they were scammed by two foreclosure-rescue companies. The judge awarded fees incurred from the outset of the case to the entry of a preliminary ...
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Question: I'm relatively new to the green product scene and have a question that might seem eco-elementary but has never really been explained to me. What's the difference between pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content? read more here....Although sales were flat in its enterprise businesses, a jump in consumer sales ...
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
On Location: In Barcelona, Six Stories of Glass Luis Alonso, an architect, built a town house inspired by glass, air and concrete. Source: feeds.nytimes.comProperty Values: What You Get for ... $975,000 A two-bedroom two-bath former firehouse in San Francisco, a three-bedroom contemporary in Austin, Tex., and a ...
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Currents | Recycling: Filmmakers Turn Old Books Into a Couch Replacing a sofa you hate with books that the public couldn’t care less about. Source: feeds.nytimes.comFord Bonds Tap Consumer Revival With Nordstrom: Credit Markets April 21 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. is marketing bonds backed by auto ...
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Discounted rugs, bedding, lamps and other home furnishings. read more here....Influential nonprofit magazine Consumer Reports on Tuesday urged car shoppers not to buy the 2010 Lexus GX 460, calling the Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) sport utility vehicle a "safety risk" to roll over. read more ...
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