Tag: consumers
New rights for EU consumers: repair instead of throwing away
As of: April 23, 2024 5:58 a.m A device breaks after exactly two years and it is cheaper to buy a new one than to have it repaired? This should…
Consumers: German households pay comparatively high amounts for electricity
consumer German households pay comparatively high amounts for electricity Across the EU, electricity has become more expensive on average by a good quarter. photo © Patrick Pleul/dpa The comparison portal…
Decline in sales of electric cars in Europe in favor of hybrids
In the first quarter of 2024, car registrations in the European Union recorded a decrease of 5.2% compared to the previous year, marking the first decrease of the year. Electric…
Many consumers pay too much for their checking accounts
background As of: April 19, 2024 8:14 a.m Many bank customers are not aware of how much they pay for their checking account over the course of a year. There…
Panel of consumers, dedicated places, monitoring… Where is the “legalization of cannabis” that Bègles wants to experiment with?
At a time when several countries are taking the step of – supervised – legalization of cannabis, the town of Bègles, in the suburbs of Bordeaux (Gironde), is positioning itself…
Prices for consumers: Lower energy costs through Russian gas?
As of: April 18, 2024 6:00 a.m Every German loses panorama-According to research, around 2,600 euros a year are due to the consequences of the energy crisis. The AfD and…
“At this level it’s racketeering! », protests “40 million motorists”
Philippe Nozière “wishes that the government takes stock of this exasperation of motorists”. He is the president of 40 million motorists » who launched an online petition in order to…
Consumers: Card payments temporarily not possible
consumer Card payments temporarily not possible According to payment service providers, payment by debit or credit card in Germany is disrupted nationwide (symbolic image/archive image). photo © Christoph Dernbach/dpa Whether…
US consumers spend more money – economy
US consumers were surprisingly happy to spend in February. They increased their consumption by 0.8 percent compared to the previous month, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday. Economists surveyed…
“It’s not going to change my habits, I have a delivery person”… What impact on consumers?
Dozens of CRS trucks parked in front of the entrance to the city. This Monday, March 19, at the end of the morning, journalists arrived in large numbers at Castellane.…