'It's a nightmare': Complaints pile up over Booking.com grievances
By Michael Atkin and Lucy Kent

Hundreds of complaints against Booking.com are piling up as customers and hosts allege they've lost money, their property has been trashed and no one is taking responsibility.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/booking-com-complaints-accommodation-fair-trading/106423580

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'It's a nightmare': Complaints pile up over Booking.com grievances

Hundreds of complaints against Booking.com are piling up as customers and hosts allege they've lost money, their property has been trashed and no one is taking responsibility.

'Built on deception': How one online travel site is fleecing customers
By Michael Atkin and Lucy Kent

As holiday-makers gear up for Easter, online travel site Guest Reservations is accused of fleecing customers using hidden fees and charges with advocates calling on government and the regulator to step in.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-28/guest-reservation-travel-website-booking-com/106423574

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Customers hit with 'deceptive' fees after booking online travel

As holiday-makers gear up for Easter, online travel site Guest Reservations is accused of fleecing customers using hidden fees and charges with advocates calling on government and the regulator to step in.

🎁 Consumer Confidence And The 2025 Holiday Shopping Season
Coinbase is launching a prediction market, and Google wants to replace Zillow

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https://thebusinessbehindthenews.com/p/consumer-confidence-and-the-2025-holiday-shopping-season

🎁 Consumer Confidence And The 2025 Holiday Shopping Season

Coinbase is launching a prediction market, and Google wants to replace Zillow

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US Treasury yields ended mixed as short-term notes weakened, while strong consumer confidence and easing AI fears supported risk sentiment; 2-year auction demand remained solid.
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[New York Bond Market]Mixed Performance in Treasuries Amid Short-Term Weakness—‘AI Fear’ Eases as US Data Surprises to Upside

US Treasury yields ended mixed as short-term notes weakened, while strong consumer confidence and easing AI fears supported risk sentiment; 2-year auction demand remained solid.

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US consumer confidence rebounded in February, with the Conference Board index rising to 91.2 and surpassing expectations, as future outlooks improved despite persistent inflation concerns.
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US Consumer Confidence Index Rises to 91.2 in February, Reversing Downtrend

US consumer confidence rebounded in February, with the Conference Board index rising to 91.2 and surpassing expectations, as future outlooks improved despite persistent inflation concerns.

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Wall Street strategist Jim Paulsen highlights a rise in the Wealth Sentiment Indicator, signaling a potential rally for the S&P 500 and advising investors to consider increasing US equity exposure amid narrowing sentiment gaps between income groups.
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Wall Street Expert Says 'Wealth Sentiment Indicator Rising—Now Is the Time to Buy US Stocks'

Wall Street strategist Jim Paulsen highlights a rise in the Wealth Sentiment Indicator, signaling a potential rally for the S&P 500 and advising investors to consider increasing US equity exposure amid narrowing sentiment gaps between income groups.

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Key global economic indicators and central bank speeches scheduled for February 24, including China's LPR, US employment data, and major Fed and ECB addresses.
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Today's Global Economic Indicators and Schedule

Key global economic indicators and central bank speeches scheduled for February 24, including China's LPR, US employment data, and major Fed and ECB addresses.

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Why Trump’s ‘greatest economy’ boast could hurt him with voters

“I inherited a mess,” President Trump told an audience of supporters in Georgia last Thursday, referring to the…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/406309/

High street shops gearing up for large scale job losses amid collapse of big names

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/high-street-shops-gearing-up-36744689

A bit of a chance of US Recession explainer

"economic doom loop"

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https://youtu.be/mctnZHHeDDk

Trump's Tariffs BACKFIRED - Consumer Confidence Crashes, RECESSION In 12 Months!

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