Samsung Electronics' chief financial officer said this week shortages of microchips that store digital data will likely deepen in 2027

The enlarged Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will likely increase production by 188,000 barrels per day

US petroleum giants ExxonMobil and Chevron released blowout profits Friday due to the Middle East war, as executives cautioned that elevated gasoline prices will probably continue to strain consumers.

OpenAI announced on Friday that it had surpassed the symbolic milestone of 1 billion active users, less than four years after the launch of its popular chatbot ChatGPT.

Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has prompted oil-producing countries in the Gulf to accelerate plans for alternative export routes, with a series of pipeline projects announced or revived.

Oil prices closed more than $1 per barrel higher on Friday, ending July with their biggest monthly gains since March, as concerns over global crude flows mounted on Iranian reports that some tankers were forced to turn back in the Strait of Hormuz.

Apple shares fell nearly 10 percent on Friday after a disappointing forecast showed that the iPhone maker was struggling to secure enough components as the AI-driven data center boom strains global supply ​chains.

India said Friday it will provide $8.8 billion in financial support for offshore oil and gas exploration as part of its efforts to reduce its heavy reliance on energy imports.

The US dollar continues to gain against the taka amid increased demand for foreign currency to clear import bills

11 industrial units cease operations as raw material shortages force closure; over 5,000 workers lose jobs

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The drop, if sustained, would mark the stock's worst day since the pandemic-driven selloff in March 2020

The Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75 percent for its fifth straight meeting on Wednesday

For July, Brent gained 24 percent and WTI rose 21 percent

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, with Chair Kevin Warsh lauding a “family fight” that saw three policymakers dissent in calling for a rate hike to combat surging inflation.

April-June operating profit came to 89.5 trillion won ($62 billion)

Brent futures fell 96 cents, or 1.06 percent, to $89.78 a barrel

The global race to build artificial intelligence is redrawing Asia’s air cargo map, prompting airlines to redesign networks around growing ​semiconductor manufacturing hubs as cross-border e-commerce loses momentum.

Depositors of the five merging Islamic banks will now be allowed to withdraw up to Tk 10 lakh not only for their own medical treatment but also for other emergency needs.

Brent futures increased by $3.15, or 3.8 percent, to $87.24 a barrel