OECD lifts global growth forecast despite Mideast war
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H&M founding family builds stake as turnaround struggles to gain traction
23 September 2026
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Oil falls $1 on better supply outlook, hopes for US-Iran talks
23 September 2026
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Gold prices fall
23 September 2026
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Global Economy
NCT deal with DP World / Pro-BNP workers’ body urges PM for dialogue before any decision
22 September 2026
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BB governor urges India to boost imports from Bangladesh
22 September 2026
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Business
Oil prices climb ahead of potential US-Iran talks
22 September 2026
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Paramount wins Warner Bros takeover after settling states, union lawsuits
22 September 2026
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How a Bangladeshi garment-maker is fighting the Middle East energy crunch
22 September 2026
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Iran economy contracts 10% during US war
22 September 2026
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Global Economy
India to finalise interim trade deal with US as early as this week, FT reports
India is on track to finalise an interim trade agreement with the US
1 July 2025
Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning
US trade deal optimism lifts Asia, but Trump's Japan tariff threat hurts Nikkei
1 July 2025
Dollar sags
The dollar slid on Monday against the yen and wallowed near its lowest in almost four years against the euro, as market optimism over US trade deals bolstered bets for earlier interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
30 June 2025
Against the odds, Bangladesh gains ground in US apparel market
The United States is Bangladesh’s single largest export destination.
30 June 2025
China opposes deals harming its interests
China urges fair trade, rejects US pressure; confirms talks framework
30 June 2025
Investors flock to Europe as bloc's stability contrasts with concerns over US
FDI soars in Europe as businesses shun unpredictable US tariff climate
30 June 2025
UK-US deal for lower car, aerospace duties takes effect
British exports eye US market as new tariff cuts take effect today
30 June 2025
Canada rescinds digital services tax in a bid to advance trade talks with US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will resume trade negotiations with a view towards agreeing on a deal by July 21, 2025
30 June 2025
Remittance flows over $30 billion in FY25
Remittance inflows crossed the $30 billion mark on Saturday, two days before the fiscal year is due to end, making it the highest receipts yet in Bangladesh’s history.
29 June 2025
Dollar gains
The dollar retraced earlier losses against the euro on Friday after US President Donald Trump said the United States was ending trade talks with Canada and that he would consider bombing Iran again, denting risk appetite and sending stocks lower.
29 June 2025
Trump metal tariffs wreak havoc on US factory
US can maker struggles with Trump's 50% steel import tariffs
29 June 2025
Why green investors keep getting carried away
To paraphrase Mark Twain, speculative bubbles don’t repeat themselves, but they often rhyme. The green technology boom that has imploded over the past three years is remarkably similar to the alternative energy bubble that inflated prior to the global financial crisis of 2008. Both frenzies were driven by investors’ unrealistic expectations about how quickly new energy technologies would be taken up.
28 June 2025
US Treasury chief says key trade deals may come by September
US nears tariff deals with over dozen partners, aiming to conclude trade agenda by early September
28 June 2025
US inflation edges up as Trump renews criticism of Fed chief
Trump lashes out at 'stubborn mule' Fed Chair as inflation ticks up, spending dips
28 June 2025
H&M sales fall in Q2
Swedish fashion giant H&M on Thursday reported a drop in sales and profit in the second quarter, as currency effects weighed on the company's earnings.
26 June 2025
Dollar hits 3-year low
Dollar hits three-year low amid Trump's fed chief succession plans
26 June 2025
How IMF finances itself and why it matters for global economy
The IMF may be best known for lending to crisis-hit countries. But what about its own finances? How does it finance its critical functions and cover its operational expenses?
26 June 2025
US Fed proposes easing key banking rule
US Fed proposes easing bank capital rule to boost Treasury market liquidity
26 June 2025
Gold steadies
Gold steadied on Wednesday after falling in the previous session on improved risk appetite following a truce between Israel and Iran, while attention shifted to upcoming US economic data.
25 June 2025
Made-in-China planes face bumpy flight abroad
Chinese factories may be making most of the world’s ships and electric cars, but one thing remains out of reach for them: passenger planes. State-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, or Comac, wants to sell its C919 single-aisle jet to international airlines but it is better placed to chip away at the dominance of Western rivals Boeing and Airbus in the People’s Republic.
25 June 2025