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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pão de Açúcar faces difficulties with suppliers, and products are missing in stores

Pão de Açúcar is experiencing product shortages in its stores due to supplier woes after entering judicial recovery amid massive debts.

Mar 21 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The harsh result of the study: Elderly people are brazenly deceived in home sales

A study reveals that elderly people are aggressively targeted for unnecessary home repairs and products, resulting in financial losses and fear.

Mar 19 • 07:06 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Credit Check: More Insight into the Schufa Score is Useful

The new credit check method clarifies how consumers' behaviors affect their credit ratings, emphasizing the importance of individual responsibility in creditworthiness.

Mar 17 • 19:41 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Banco Provincia brought all its financial products to Expoagro 2026

Banco Provincia showcased its financial products at Expoagro 2026, emphasizing credit offers for agricultural machinery and reporting a significant increase in pre-loan applications.

Mar 13 • 22:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From numbers to real life: what financial inclusion really is

The article discusses the significance of financial inclusion for women in Mexico, highlighting that while a large percentage have access to formal financial products, actual usage remains a concern.

Mar 13 • 07:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Investing in Your Future: The Power of Transforming Your Savings into Investment

The article discusses the shift in the Mexican economy towards empowering individuals to transition from savers to investors through accessible local financial products.

Mar 12 • 13:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Agro Tax is terminated in Goiás

The Agro Tax in Goiás, imposed on rural and mining products, has been permanently terminated by the state legislature due to financial difficulties faced by the agro-sector.

Mar 12 • 10:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Half of High-Risk ETF Investors and Interested Parties Are Unaware of Product Risks

Nearly half of the investors and potential investors in high-risk exchange-traded funds (ETFs) do not fully understand the structure and risks of these products, according to a recent survey.

Mar 12 • 06:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

AD FEATURE: Brits who bought car finance may be owed £1,400 as £8.2bn payout scheme nears

UK car buyers mis-sold finance products between 2007 and 2024 may be entitled to compensation averaging £1,400, as a major payout scheme approaches.

Mar 10 • 14:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bafin Chief Mark Branson: "The System Has Significant Pitfalls"

Mark Branson, head of the German financial supervisory authority Bafin, discusses concerns regarding the consumer protection aspect of financial products sold by banks, questioning their suitability and pricing.

Mar 8 • 14:34 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Hwaseong City to Create 'Public Sanitary Pads'… Lowering Prices Following President's Critique

Hwaseong City in South Korea is introducing public sanitary pads to reduce the financial burden of menstrual products, responding to concerns raised by President Lee Jae-myung.

Mar 4 • 09:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The increase in import tariffs on electronics impoverishes Brazilians

The Brazilian government has raised import tariffs on over a thousand products, including electronics, which may exacerbate financial strain on consumers despite claims of negligible price impacts.

Feb 27 • 20:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Investing: The ETF Market Is Becoming More Complicated

The complexity of the Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) market in Germany is increasing, as the number of available products has surged, making it harder for investors to navigate their options.

Feb 22 • 15:02 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Why banks are 'courting' the youth and how

Greek banks are aggressively targeting younger generations with tailored financial products to compete against foreign digital banks that have garnered a significant clientele.

Feb 22 • 12:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Scotty T's bank balance revealed as he relies on mum to top up OnlyFans earnings

Reality TV star Scotty T has admitted to illegal promotion of financial products on Instagram and is reportedly relying on his mother to support his OnlyFans earnings.

Feb 21 • 10:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

TV stars including Lauren Goodger and Scotty T plead guilty over Instagram posts

Several UK reality stars, including Lauren Goodger and Scotty T, have pleaded guilty to promoting financial products illegally on Instagram.

Feb 20 • 18:55 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Contaminated Baby Milk: Danone Seeks Trust — and Downplays Financial Damage

Danone is facing scrutiny over contaminated baby milk products but claims the financial impact has been minimal, even as it seeks to regain consumer trust.

Feb 20 • 09:03 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Such weak sales were during the financial crisis, but then costs were at least lower. People are saving, says trader

Retailers in Slovakia report declining consumer spending amid rising costs, with many people opting for discounted products as stores face significant challenges.

Feb 17 • 13:52 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Worried about their retirement, reluctant towards taxes, the French increasingly favor the PER

More than 12.7 million French citizens hold a retirement savings plan (PER) as of Q3 2025, reflecting a growing trend among savers to secure their financial future.

Feb 16 • 13:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Boomers abandon the passbook for funds: how the generation now retiring invests

The retiring baby boomer generation in Spain is increasingly investing in sophisticated financial products rather than traditional savings accounts.

Feb 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Trump plans to reduce some tariffs on steel and aluminum, according to the ‘Financial Times’

President Trump is looking to reduce tariffs on certain steel and aluminum products amid rising living costs affecting his approval ratings, as reported by the Financial Times.

Feb 13 • 05:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

‘Iki’ will delight with quality and discounts during the holiday weekend: cheaper flowers, sweets, and handmade cakes

The Lithuanian supermarket chain 'Iki' offers weekly discounts on various products to celebrate the holiday weekend without financial stress.

Feb 12 • 08:16 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Wants VAT on children's products to be lifted

A member of the Independence Party in Iceland proposes removing VAT on children's products to alleviate the financial burden on families with children.

Feb 11 • 11:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Investment: How to Buy Gold

The article provides a comprehensive overview for private investors on how to purchase gold, covering various financial products and considerations.

Feb 6 • 16:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Polish Monitor from February 3, 2026 (items 172-174)

Announcement from the Minister of Health regarding the financial implications of monitoring the execution of agreements for reimbursed medicines and medical products, with specific control processes outlined.

Feb 3 • 19:44 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Woori Financial Group to Proactively Block Risk Factors and Promote Preventive Consumer Protection System

Woori Financial Group announced its initiative to shift to a proactive consumer protection system, focusing on preventing risks throughout the design, sale, and operation of financial products.

Feb 3 • 06:10 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

The 1,500 Times Greece is Mentioned in the Epstein Archives

The Epstein archives contain messages and references related to Greece, the Eurozone, bank rescues, Greek debt swaps, Greek banks, government bonds, and investment opportunities in Greek financial products from 2012 to 2015.

Feb 2 • 15:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

These Nationwide customers to be worse off after February rule change

Nationwide has announced adjustments to many of its accounts and products, which will negatively affect numerous customers starting February 10 due to a recent decrease in the Bank of England Bank Rate.

Jan 13 • 07:36 UTC

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