It is inappropriate for an ally. While President Volodymyr Zelensky has called this measure an "investment in the war," Washington maintains that the entry of fuel is a priority to ease the pressure on American consumers, farmers, and transporters. #Trump #Ucrania #Inflación (translated)
Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento reiterated that the government will not adopt zero VAT on essential goods, emphasizing that part of the benefit does not reach consumers and that the measure would not adequately support those who need it most. #Orçamento2027 #IVA #Economia (translated)
Renato Souza stated that consumers reported a sudden increase in prices at supermarkets and gas stations last week. He also said that the reduction in the price of gasoline per liter was not being passed on to consumers and classified the behavior as a suspicion of electoral interference. #preços #combustíveis #economia (translated)
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a ruling that allows consumers to recover the incorrectly charged interest from single premium insurance associated with personal loans, considering that these costs should not be part of the base on which interest is calculated. #PréstamosPersonales #Seguros #DerechosDelConsumidor (translated)
The European Regulation on Deforestation (EUDR), by compromising the supply of protein for livestock production in the European Union without ensuring environmental benefits, may further weaken the competitiveness of the food sector and increase costs for producers and consumers. #EUDR #AlimentaçãoAnimal #Sustentabilidade (translated)
Don Ricardo Salinas Pliego stated that the regime he called "MoreNarco" was lying when it said that taxes were not increasing. He argued that people were paying more for the same services, which he described as deficient, and said that the property tax increase had exposed them again, just like the increase in taxes for companies and consumers in the income tax law announced days before. He also labeled those responsible as inept, corrupt, and liars. #México #Corrupción #Impuestos (translated)
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a new quality standard for kefir in Spain with the aim of protecting consumers from counterfeit products and ensuring that they meet essential composition standards. #Kéfir #CalidadAlimentaria #SaludDigestiva (translated)
The AEMPS has removed the product El Toro from the market after discovering it contained sildenafil, an undeclared drug for erectile dysfunction, which poses a health risk as consumers are unaware of its presence and effects. #AEMPS #sildenafilo #salud (translated)
Consumers have new rights under European regulations that require manufacturers to repair products such as washing machines, mobile phones, and televisions when requested, as long as it is technically possible. #DerechoAReparar #ConsumoSostenible #NormativaEuropea (translated)
The Ministry of Social Rights has opened a disciplinary file against a real estate portal for possible unfair commercial practices against consumers and warned platforms that it will monitor compliance with the new housing decree. #Vivienda #DerechosDelConsumidor #PrácticasComercialesDesleales (translated)
The reform of the regulated electricity tariff, implemented by the Government of Pedro Sánchez in 2023, is helping to mitigate the impact of the high electricity prices stemming from the rise of gas prices internationally due to the conflict in Iran, although consumers continue to face higher bills. #TarifaRegulada #Electricidad #ReformaEnergética (translated)
The olive oil harvest is expected to be 23% higher than last year, which has led the Ministry of Agriculture to consider a possible temporary withdrawal from the market to stabilize prices, although the CNMC warns that such a measure could harm consumers and competition. #AceiteDeOliva #Agricultura #Competencia (translated)
Gustavo Petro stated that the rice model proposed by Abelardo and his minister would exacerbate the problems faced by producers. He claimed that the sector was dominated by a monopsony comprised of three milling companies that bought rice cheaply from farmers and sold it at high prices to consumers, who ended up purchasing imported rice. According to Petro, Abelardo's proposal would strengthen that buying power. As an alternative, he suggested that producers form associations and become co-owners of mills to increase their incomes and sell at lower prices compared to smuggling. He also mentioned that during his government, the hectares planted with rice reached three times those dedicated to coca leaf: the former increased while the latter decreased. https://t.co/kYYk3p9Law #Agricultura #Monopsonio #ProductoresAgrarios (translated)
"The Superintelligence Force has the mission of coordinating the federal government's efforts to ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in superintelligence — which many claim is superior to the industrial revolution and the internet — while protecting interests and improving the lives of all Americans." Trump stated that this special unit will coordinate the federal government's relationship with consumers, public interest groups, and suppliers and artificial intelligence companies, and will report directly to himself and his chief of staff, Susie Wiles. #InteligênciaArtificial #Superinteligência #Tecnologia (translated)
BTS Daily Chile⁷ consulted SERNAC regarding reports from people attending BTS POP-UP: ARIRANG IN SANTIAGO, open in Santiago, who stated that the prices displayed did not match the amounts charged and listed on the ticket, due to a mandatory surcharge of 6% for customs or tariffs applied at the time of payment. The account asked whether that charge should be included from the beginning in the final price shown to the consumer, according to current regulations, and what measures buyers could take to demand that the displayed price be respected. #ConsumoResponsable #DerechosDelConsumidor #TransparenciaPrecios (translated)
An innovative 'smart cart' is being tested in Romania and could arrive in Spain, transforming the shopping experience by allowing consumers to save, access personalized offers, and make payments directly from the cart. #CarroInteligente #AhorroEnLaCompra #InnovaciónTecnológica (translated)
The Spanish government is provoking a fiscal confrontation between the main electricity companies and oil and gas producers due to recent aid to consumers and the unequal taxation that benefits fossil fuels to the detriment of renewable electricity. #GuerraFiscal #Electrificación #EnergíasRenovables (translated)
The large electricity companies in Spain, represented by Aelec, are promoting a proposal to implement a super-reduced VAT on electricity and reviewing all the taxes that affect the sector, in a context of increasing tax pressure and rising rates for consumers. #FiscalidadElectrica #IVA #EnergíaRenovable (translated)
“Hemos tomado la decisión deliberada de absorber estos costes, los cuales vemos como transitorios, en vez de trasladarlos a los consumidores, para mantener los precios constantes y la inercia de pedidos”Según la citada información, Shein facturó 11.082 millones de dólares (+0,9%) y sus ingresos operativos se situaron en 235 millones (-66,3%), algo que su fundador y presidente, Chris Xu, achacó a “una fuerte subida de los precios del petróleo y los costes logísticos ante las tensiones geopolíticas en Oriente Medio”. #Shein #Bolsa #Economía
Shein has had a difficult debut on the stock market, with a 36% drop in its stock value during its first month, while the company attributes the increase in logistics costs to geopolitical tensions and decides to absorb those costs instead of passing them on to consumers. #Shein #Bolsa #Economía (translated)
