Bank of America CEO says US consumers could become discouraged unless rates drop soon
Bank of America CEO says US consumers could become discouraged unless rates drop soon
Japanese consumers are eating more local fish in spite of China’s ban due to Fukushima wastewater
IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Local fishing communities feared the worst when the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant began discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. Instead of a business calamity, however, consumers from across the nation have supported the region by eating more fish. Besides boosting a fragile industry…
PJM Leans on Consumers to Keep Power Grid Stable Into Christmas
The largest US grid operator is leaning on more than 65 million people to conserve electricity to keep the lights on as a frigid winter storm moves over the East Coast, boosting heating demand and forcing power plants to trip offline…
Disappointed Consumers Temper U.S. Economy’s Main Growth Engine
(Bloomberg) — American consumers’ hopes of completely and quickly escaping the clutches of Covid-19 have been dashed by a more contagious variant, renewed mask mandates and uncertainty surrounding in-person returns to schools. A pickup in inflation, including higher costs for fuel and household energy, has also dimmed prospects for more robust spending and economic growth.…