UK service sector sees fastest growth in 24 years as consumers start to spend again By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 3 June 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 3 June 2021 Activity in Britain’s service sector shot up at its fastest rate for 24 years in May, as pandemic restrictions loosened … Read more
$5.4TRILLION has been saved up by consumers around the world since the pandemic began – and Britons have been some of the biggest hoarders, says Moody’s The UK is estimated to have one of the highest excess savings at over 10% Economic stimulus measures and uncertainty have prompted more saving Moody’s: Spending $1.8tn of the … Read more
Google may be THE only search engine you trust in the world but more than just being a tech giant, the company has since grown into a multinational technology brand. But to be more specific, it is under Alphabet Inc. Technically, Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet but for many people, the correct name doesn’t … Read more
Xiaomi may be one of the most prolific phone makers today, launching new phones left and right, you’d think it’s not affected by the global chip shortage issue. A company executive has just made a statement that because of the problem, the cost may be passed on to consumers. And that’s what is going to … Read more
Consumers are rallying to British food products to help local suppliers suffering from post-Brexit export chaos and a drop in demand from pubs and restaurants due to coronavirus lockdowns. Top chefs are among those supporting UK seafood producers who are facing huge problems exporting to Europe, with Rick Stein’s son Jack buying 220lb of lobster … Read more
Borrowers of Britain’s booming £2.7billion ‘buy now, pay later’ industry will soon be able to complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service after it was announced lenders would be regulated under new government plans. It comes as regulators warn there was an ‘urgent need’ to protect shoppers from ‘a number of potential harms’, including the possibility … Read more
Consumers used £2.3billion of ‘buy now, pay later’ credit to pay for Christmas – 40 per cent of all festive shopping Research found that one in four shoppers used firms such as Klarna Shoppers spent an average of £170, adding to a total bill of £2.3billion The research was carried out by credit reporting firm … Read more
Robocallers are posing as Apple and Amazon support to trick consumers into handing over credit cards and account information Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers of a robocall scheme Scammers are pretending to be Apple and Amazon customer support They are tell people there is an issue with their account or an ordered package … Read more
Devastating wildfires in California could mean consumers will sip on smoky-tasting wine for years to come, according to experts who say it is permeating grapes and changing the flavor California wildfires are releasing intense smoke that is permeating grapes Experts say that consumers can expect smoky-flavored wine for years to come Smoke is also making its … Read more
TalkTalk has been named as one of the worst companies for customer service by its broadband customers, new research has revealed. Landline consumers of Virgin Media also said they were the least satisfied when it came to the overall service whilst Three saw the biggest complaints from mobile customers, according to data from Ofcom. Meanwhile, … Read more