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Modi pitches India as global chipmaking hub
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US interest rates raised for first time in three years
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17 September 2026 Global Economy

Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries

US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a 100 percent tariff on European countries that impose a digital services tax, adding that existing trade deals would be scrapped.
28 June 2026

iFarmer bags $250,000 OPEC Fund award for empowering farmers

First Bangladeshi startup to receive the honour
27 June 2026

Should we fear an AI bubble bust?

Recent swings in tech stocks are reviving fears of an AI bubble
27 June 2026

Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries over digital services tax

He added that "this TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not."
27 June 2026

Oil slide softens dollar’s inflationary bite

When the US dollar jumps, the rest of the world holds its breath, awaiting the bout of imported inflation that often follows. The sound you hear now, however, may be a collective sigh of relief.
26 June 2026

Oil extends decline on rising Middle East supply

Brent crude futures for August delivery fell $1.06, or 1.44 percent, to $72.68 a barrel
25 June 2026

Brent slides to $75.7

Oil prices fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday, extending this week’s losses to hit fresh four-month lows on signs that more oil tankers are set to move out of the Strait of Hormuz.
25 June 2026

Quickly implement textile clause of Bangladesh-US trade deal: BTMA

The country's primary textile millers have urged the Trump administration to quickly implement the textile clause of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Bangladesh and the United States so that local garment exporters can benefit from exports to the American market
24 June 2026

Exporters seek wider use of UK trade scheme

EPB, British High Commission discuss boosting awareness of DCTS benefits
24 June 2026

Global physical crude markets mired in discounts as Middle East ramps up supply

Tehran is also ramping up oil exports, seeking sales beyond China
24 June 2026

How SK Hynix's bet on a niche memory chip made it more valuable than Samsung

SK Hynix's overtaking of Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable firm was the culmination of 14 years of bets
24 June 2026

Oil extends slide on expectations of smoother crude flows via Hormuz

Brent crude futures fell 78 cents, or 1.0 percent, at $76.30 a barrel
24 June 2026

India’s LPG imports from US set to hit record high

India’s imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the US are set to top 1 million metric tons in June, a record high, industry sources said, as New Delhi turned to costlier suppliers to offset disruption from the Middle East.
24 June 2026

Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss

Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app’s massive user base.
24 June 2026

US gasoline prices tumble for sixth week

Diplomacy between the US and Iran has translated into relief at the pump for Americans, data showed on Monday, with gasoline prices falling for a sixth straight week and marking a 15 percent drop from their May peak. The national average price of gasoline fell 14.1 cents a gallon over the last week to $3.85 per gallon on Monday, according to price-tracking service GasBuddy.
24 June 2026

Oil falls 1%

Oil prices fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, on signs of some progress in restoring crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz following US-Iran peace talks.
24 June 2026

Next UK PM’s first job: manifest economic reality

The list of strategic mistakes that led to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation on Monday will fill many a book.
24 June 2026

US gasoline prices tumble for sixth straight week

Gasoline dropped 25 cents per gallon in Colorado over the past week, 22 cents in Arizona and 21 cents in Ohio
23 June 2026

Monday ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz highest since start of war: monitor

At least 35 commodity carriers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a record level since the start of the Middle East war in late February, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler
23 June 2026

EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction

The European Union will move one step closer on Tuesday to creating a digital euro when EU lawmakers hold a long-awaited vote on the virtual currency
23 June 2026