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22 April 2026, 12:26 PM
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Oil, stocks fall as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce
22 April 2026, 12:19 PM
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Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
21 April 2026, 20:12 PM
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War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says
21 April 2026, 18:56 PM
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Top US trade representative to visit Bangladesh soon
21 April 2026, 17:57 PM
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India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast war
21 April 2026, 12:41 PM
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Oil prices dip, most stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes
21 April 2026, 12:36 PM
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Dollar pushes to one-week high as Middle East tensions reignite
20 April 2026, 10:41 AM
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Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump’s base in Michigan
Trump swept rural Michigan on promises to ease the cost of living, but persistent inflation is testing that pledge
22 December 2025, 05:59 AM
Gold breaks $4,400 for first time on Fed rate-cut bets
Spot gold was up 1.4% at $4,397.16 per ounce, as of 0502 GMT
22 December 2025, 05:44 AM
Big central banks signal rate-cut cycle is ending
The European Central Bank all but confirmed it was done with monetary easing
21 December 2025, 09:16 AM
Asia's imports of US energy drop in 2025 despite Trump trade moves
Asia's imports of US crude oil are expected to reach 1.43 million barrels per day
21 December 2025, 06:57 AM
US existing home sales edge up in November as mortgage rates ease
Home sales increased 0.5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million units
21 December 2025, 05:39 AM
Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion following pay package ruling
Earlier this week, Musk became the first person ever to surpass $600 billion in net worth
21 December 2025, 05:31 AM
World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan's economic stability
The funds will be released under the bank's Public Resources for Inclusive Development - Multiphase Programmatic Approach
20 December 2025, 11:21 AM
Trump, nine pharmaceutical companies strike deal to cut prices
Under the deals, each drugmaker will cut prices on most drugs sold to the Medicaid program
20 December 2025, 11:09 AM
AI boom drives data-center dealmaking to record high, says report
Interest in data centers has swelled this year as tech giants and AI hyperscalers have planned billions of dollars in spending to scale up infrastructure
20 December 2025, 10:10 AM
Nvidia-Intel deal cleared by US antitrust agencies
Nvidia said in September it would invest $5 billion in Intel
20 December 2025, 09:54 AM
IMF approves $206 mn aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
The announcement comes a day after Sri Lanka's government unveiled plans for $1.6 billion in additional spending next year
20 December 2025, 09:48 AM
Despite tariffs, China consumer giants push into the US as domestic market stalls
Throughout 2025, companies including Labubu-maker Pop Mart, trinket purveyor Miniso, sportswear giant Anta and fast‑fashion label Urban Revivo have announced new US stores
18 December 2025, 03:53 AM
Bangladesh Bank buys another $67m from 7 banks
Dollar acquisition reached $691.50 million so far in December 2025
17 December 2025, 13:35 PM
US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
The report, delayed by a lengthy government shutdown, also indicated that the US economy lost 105,000 jobs in October
17 December 2025, 07:35 AM
Gold edges down as investors turn cautious
Spot gold lost 0.3 percent to $4,290.33 per ounce
16 December 2025, 07:14 AM
Gold rises on softer dollar, yields as markets eye US jobs data
US gold futures gained 0.6 percent to $4,354.00 an ounce
15 December 2025, 07:15 AM
China says retail sales growth hit three-year low in November
Retail sales, a key indicator of consumption, edged up 1.3 percent year-on-year in November
15 December 2025, 06:47 AM
China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave
China is already the world's largest market for industrial robots
14 December 2025, 06:51 AM
Bangladesh holds just 0.01% of global potato market
Experts say at event organised by the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association
13 December 2025, 13:38 PM
Asia Gold: India gold discounts widen as prices hit record high; China demand muted
Indian dealers were offering a discount of up to $34 per ounce
13 December 2025, 07:08 AM