US 經濟增長在 Iran 戰爭期間因消費者支出放緩而反彈 2%
• 第一季度產出在 AI 投資和政府支出的推動下上升,而石油衝擊加劇了通脹擔憂 • US 國內生產總值 (GDP) 在 2026 年前三個月加速增長 2%,儘管隨著與 Iran 的戰爭持續影響能源價格,消費者支出正在放緩。 • 2025 年第四季度的最後一份 GDP 數據顯示 US 經濟增長放緩至 0.5% 的速度,這主要是由於去年聯邦員工大規模裁員後政府支出收縮所致。
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• 第一季度產出在 AI 投資和政府支出的推動下上升,而石油衝擊加劇了通脹擔憂 • US 國內生產總值 (GDP) 在 2026 年前三個月加速增長 2%,儘管隨著與 Iran 的戰爭持續影響能源價格,消費者支出正在放緩。 • 2025 年第四季度的最後一份 GDP 數據顯示 US 經濟增長放緩至 0.5% 的速度,這主要是由於去年聯邦員工大規模裁員後政府支出收縮所致。
theguardian.com• 澳大利亞刑事情報委員會 (Acic) 的數據顯示,古柯鹼的使用量也達到創紀錄的高點。 • 最新廢水監測顯示,澳大利亞在過去十年中甲基苯丙胺的使用量幾乎翻倍,且興奮劑的使用率處於歷史最高水平。 • 澳大利亞刑事情報委員會 (Acic) 週三晚上發布了最新年度報告,該報告對 2024 年 8 月至 2025 年間全國 64 個處理廠的廢水樣本進行了測試。
theguardian.comCase centers on glyphosate, pesticide used in Roundup and other products that has been linked to cancer in some studiesThe US supreme court will hear arguments in a key pesticide regulation case on Monday, setting the stage for a ruling that could weaken the ability of consumers to sue companies for failing to warn of product risks.The case centers on glyphosate – a weed-killing chemical used in the popular Roundup brand and numerous other herbicide products. The chemical has been scientifically linked to cancer in multiple studies, and was classified a probable human carcinogen by an arm of the World Health Organization in 2015. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined to 98.3 in April 2026, down 4.2 points from March, marking the steepest monthly drop since July 2025 as Americans express renewed concern about inflation and job security. • Consumers' expectations for future economic conditions weakened notably, with the forward-looking component falling 6.8 points as respondents cited concerns about rising prices for groceries, gasoline, and housing costs. • The decline suggests potential headwinds for Q2 consumer spending and retail sales, pressuring guidance from discretionary retailers and restaurant operators ahead of earnings season.
bloomberg.comCommons committee heard from residents of Yorkshire town with the highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in UKOn 15 January, members of the House of Commons environmental audit committee (EAC) visited Bentham, the North Yorkshire town that has the highest levels of Pfas contamination in the UK.Colloquially known as “forever chemicals”, Pfas (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) do not naturally degrade or decompose. This persistence gives them special properties with useful applications in both industrial and consumer products. Continue reading...
theguardian.comThe trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the supermarket giant began in the federal court in Sydney on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoolworths engaged in “marketing magic” to trick customers into thinking they were getting genuine discounts as part of the supermarket’s “Prices Dropped” promotion, the consumer regulator has told a court.The landmark trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Woolworths began in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday, almost two months after hearings ended in its very similar case against Coles. Continue reading...
theguardian.comVinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s caseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe consumer watchdog is back in court and taking on Australia’s largest supermarket chain, alleging Woolworths deliberately misled shoppers with fake discounts.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) case against Woolworths begins in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday, almost two months after hearings wrapped up in its very similar case against Coles. Continue reading...
theguardian.comExperts say ‘cautious consumption’ shows households bracing for return to extended period of financial pressure experienced during pandemic yearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are choosing chicken schnitzel over more expensive rib-eye steak, avoiding entrees and sticking with tap water rather than a glass of wine amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the fuel crisis and war in Iran.As soon as the numbers on the petrol bowser started climbing last month as the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the customer response was swift. Continue reading...
theguardian.comMarine Conservation Society warns that fish numbers have reached dangerous point of declineConsumers should “completely avoid” buying UK-caught cod, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has said, as it warned that populations have reached a dangerous point of decline despite zero-catch recommendations.The MCS, an environmental charity, publishes a Good Fish Guide to help consumers and businesses make sustainable seafood choices. Continue reading...
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圖片:RCR Wireless News• The FCC has implemented new supply chain security rules prohibiting the sale of foreign-made consumer routers in the United States. • The ban is part of a broader US telecom infrastructure sovereignty initiative aimed at reducing dependence on foreign manufacturing for critical networking equipment. • The regulation targets Wi-Fi routers as strategic infrastructure components vulnerable to supply chain compromise and foreign surveillance.
rcrwireless.com• The United States is broadening national security restrictions beyond telecommunications infrastructure to encompass consumer technology products such as routers and drones. • This expansion reflects growing concerns about foreign influence and vulnerabilities in consumer-grade technology that could pose risks to national security infrastructure. • The move represents an escalation in regulatory oversight of the tech sector as the government seeks to protect critical systems and supply chains from potential threats.
manilatimes.net• The U.S. has implemented a ban on consumer routers manufactured outside the country, marking a significant shift in domestic technology supply chain policy. • The move reflects broader efforts to strengthen U.S. technological independence and reduce reliance on foreign-manufactured networking hardware. • This regulatory action represents part of a wider trend toward reshoring critical technology infrastructure and supply chain resilience.
twit.tvPhilip Morris International stock advanced 1.8% on March 13, 2026, as consumer goods joined financials and health care in outperforming during afternoon trading. With 61% of S&P 500 stocks rising, staples provided stability. This trend highlights shift to defensives amid uncertainty. Earnings season will test sector durability.
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