The UK and US governments also agreed co-operation over nuclear and space technology

The US wants to export aircraft, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and agricultural products to Bangladesh to expand trade between the two countries, said Paul Frost, the new commercial counsellor at the US embassy in Bangladesh.

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The United Kingdom and the US are preparing to sign a landmark technology agreement in the coming days as part of President Donald Trump’s visit to the UK, the British Embassy in Washington said on Saturday.

Federal Reserve officials, already expected to cut interest rates next week, may also be closer to settling a months-long debate over the risks of stagflation after recent data showed longstanding weakness in hiring and easing inflation concerns.

The data tells a story of short-term relief but long-term vulnerability

The Fed's likely move would follow a monthslong push from President Donald Trump to slash rates

US consumer inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government data showed Thursday, although analysts believe that this will not deter the central bank from an interest rate cut next week.

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Group of Seven nations’ finance ministers discussed in a call on Friday further sanctions on Russia and possible tariffs on countries that they consider “enabling” its war in Ukraine, as the US called on its allies to impose tariffs on purchasers of Russian oil.

A United States trade delegation will arrive in Bangladesh on Sunday for meetings with commerce ministry officials on bilateral trade, progress on trade agreements and the reciprocal tariff imposed by the White House.

Bangladesh and Japan may sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) within the next one to two months as the final negotiation is scheduled to end in Tokyo tomorrow.

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Labor shortages at farms as the Trump administration rounds up undocumented migrants for deportation were also adding to higher food prices

Net sales for its second quarter were 10.08 billion euros ($11.81 billion)

A handful of apparel retailers, including Levi Strauss, are teasing more full-priced products, testing how much wealthier shoppers are willing to pay despite the sobering effect of tariffs.

Tariffs are set to rise, global compliance standards are tightening, and supply chains are becoming more digitised and diversified.

They demand a pause until the charges are fixed by the shipping ministry’s tariff committee

Japan seeks formal commitment on tariffs for semiconductors