US Fed set to hold rates steady in the face of Trump pressure

Fed to hold rates amid Trump pressure, tariff uncertainty, monitoring jobs, inflation
15 June 2025

Investors on edge over Israel-Iran conflict, anti-Trump protests

Middle East war, US protests amplify investor unease, market volatility.
15 June 2025

Stocks slide after Israel strikes Iran

Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran and stoking fears of a full-blown war.
14 June 2025

Bangladesh Bank aims to raise $100 million to recover laundered assets

The governor has recently met with leading global litigation firms in London
14 June 2025

Mahmud Hasan Khan, new BGMEA president

The BGMEA election board also declared seven others as vice-presidents
14 June 2025

Gold advances as Israel-Iran escalation fuels safe-haven bids

US gold futures settled 1.5 percent higher at $3,452.80
14 June 2025

US consumer sentiment improves; tariff anxiety lingers

US consumer sentiment rose in June despite Mideast turmoil and economic concerns
14 June 2025

US stocks fall as investors pare risk on Middle East clash

Major indices spent the entire session in the red as investors shunned risk ahead of the weekend
14 June 2025

Israel strike puts all eyes on Hormuz and $100 oil

Oil prices soared by more than 8% to $75 a barrel on Friday on the news
14 June 2025

Asian shares stumble after Trump's latest trade threat

Asian shares fell as Trump renewed tariff threats and Mideast tensions grew.
12 June 2025

US inflation edges up but Trump tariff hit limited for now

US consumer inflation edged up in May as Trump tariffs ripple; Fed eyes impact
12 June 2025

Yunus lauds IMF for its positive role in Bangladesh

The chief adviser takes part in a talk at Chatham House, an independent think-tank based in London,
11 June 2025

The EU can play it cool with Trump’s trade threats

EU handles Trump's trade threats cautiously, playing long game, aiding Ukraine
11 June 2025

Zara owner posts rising profit despite Trump trade war

Inditex's Q1 net profit rose slightly despite Trump's trade war
11 June 2025

Rare earths: China's trump card in trade war with US

Here is how rare earths have become a key sticking point in talks between the US and China
11 June 2025

ECB's Lagarde slams 'coercive trade policies' in Beijing visit

ECB's Lagarde warns "coercive trade policies" harm global supply chains; urges de-escalation of tariff disputes
11 June 2025

Tariffs expected to lift underlying US consumer prices in May

US May consumer prices rose moderately, with tariffs fueling underlying inflation despite cheaper gasoline
11 June 2025

US, China agree on trade 'framework' after high-level talks

But this framework will first need to be approved by leaders in Washington and Beijing
11 June 2025

China's exports slow as trade war takes toll

Monday's reading included a 12.7 percent plunge in exports to the United States
10 June 2025

US ocean container imports tumble in May as China tariffs take hold

From retailer Walmart to automaker Ford depend on Chinese goods to operate
10 June 2025