Fannie Mae survey finds 67 percent of Americans agree that it’s a good time to sell, the highest level in nearly 2 years. But only 20 percent say it’s a good time to buy. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will [...]read moreConsumer Disconnect: Good Time To Sell, Bad Time To Buy
Take it from someone who has done even just a small amount of automotive paint work, it’s a time consuming process and thus one that can be pricey to do right. As such, you want to avoid problems with it, from paint that easily chips to clearcoats that start peeling, because it’s a pain to [...]read more10 cars with paint problems, according to Consumer Reports
In 2024, it’s hard to wake up without reading about yet another large funding round in an enterprise AI company. Intuition, a new VC firm based in Paris, is doing something radical and betting on consumer tech exclusively. Behind the scenes, Hugo Amsellem (pictured left) and Etienne Boutan (pictured right) will be the general partners [...]read moreAs VC firms invest more in B2B startups, Intuition is a new VC fund focusing on consumer tech
The attorney general of Michigan has re-released a consumer alert about the reverse mortgage product category during financial literacy month. The action is designed to inform consumers about the potential pros and cons of taking out these loans, according to an announcement issued by Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office on Monday. “A reverse mortgage is [...]read moreMichigan attorney general reissues reverse mortgage consumer alert
A coalition of energy- and consumer-focused trade groups lauded the release of new energy-efficiency standards for the construction of new single-family and multifamily homes, which were announced last week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Nine groups released a joint statement and a series [...]read moreEnergy, consumer groups laud new federal efficiency standards for housing
It’s on the rise again. UK consumer confidence in April gained another two points on the back of optimism about personal finances. The latest, mostly improved figures from data company GfK also support last week’s finding from Deloitte that showed UK consumer confidence has reached a new two-year high amid improving personal finances, especially among [...]read moreGFK UK consumer confidence on the ups again as finances outlook remains solid
Having just enough time to review the broad strokes of the CFPB’s announcement immediately before taking the stage, Stork said that he is supportive of certain recent efforts by the bureau, including caps to overdraft fees on credit card purchases. “As a consumer, I applaud those kinds of measures,” he said. “I haven’t read all [...]read moreCHLA president addresses various consumer protection measures
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By Reuters Published Apr 22, 2024 Procter & Gamble raised its annual profit forecast on lower commodity costs and as consumers, particularly in the United States and Europe, kept buying its pricey Tide detergent and Dawn dish soap. Reuters Even though P&G‘s third-quarter net sales fell short of analysts’ expectations, the company has been able [...]read moreP&G lifts annual profit forecast on strong US consumer demand, easing costs
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Ramp’s big raise and valuation jump, Mercury’s move into personal banking, Klarna’s new credit card, global funding rounds and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big story Ramp, [...]read moreFintech startup Ramp sees 32% bump in valuation, Mercury expands into consumer banking