Shoppers outside a Target store ahead of Black Friday, in Clifton, New Jersey, Nov. 26, 2024.Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs the holiday season heats up, retailers are getting a fresh opportunity to attract even the most selective shoppers and persuade them to splurge on discretionary items such...
Month: December 2024
India’s quarterly growth slumps to a near two-year low, well below expectations
Construction workers in Mumbai, India, on June 5, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndia's economy expanded by just 5.4% in its second fiscal quarter ending September, well below estimates by economists and close to a two-year low.The print follows 6.7% growth over the previous quarter and is the lowest reading since the...