Consumer Spend News
BYD Dealerships Failing Show Financial Pain in China Car Sector
Car dealership groups in two provinces have gone out of business since last month in China, both of them BYD Co. retailers, evidence of the tough competition in the nation’s auto market and proof that not even selling the country’s No. 1 brand can shield businesses from financial difficulties.
2 min read23 May 2025Target’s Troubles Leave Analysts Most Negative Since 2018
Wall Street’s enthusiasm for Target Corp. is at its lowest in six years, as disappointing earnings from the big-box retailer spur a series of analyst downgrades.
2 min read23 May 2025What big tech earnings taught us—and didn’t—about tariffs
Tesla, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Amazon.com and Apple have all reported earnings over the last two weeks.
2 min read5 May 2025Amazon Braces for Tougher Business Climate Amid Trump Trade War
Amazon.com Inc. said it’s bracing for a tougher business climate in the coming months, echoing concerns from a range of companies that tariffs and related economic turmoil could crimp consumer spending.
3 min read2 May 2025Deloitte sees Indian economy picking up as tax stimulus to offset tariff woes
India’s economy treads a careful balance between shifting global trade dynamics and government measures to stimulate domestic demand, Deloitte said in its India Economy Outlook for May.
2 min read1 May 2025Moderate US consumer spending, increasing prices raise specter of stagflation
USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 2, PIX):WRAPUP 2-Moderate US consumer spending, increasing prices raise specter of stagflation
5 min read28 Mar 2025Young India sees consumption as just another activity, not an identity marker
The pursuit of material goods doesn’t underpin this generation’s aspirations. Peace, quietude and a search for meaning make up the dreamscape of a significant proportion.
4 min read25 Mar 2025Consumers are spending less. What that means for the global economy.
Uncertainty around inflation, volatility in the stock market, and new economic policies have clouded the outlook of many Americans for the coming months.
3 min read18 Mar 2025Japan's economy grew at 2.2 per cent annual rate in Oct-Dec, as consumers held back on spending
Japan's economy grew at 2.2 per cent annual rate in Oct-Dec, as consumers held back on spending
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared