Israel strike puts all eyes on Hormuz and $100 oil

Oil prices soared by more than 8% to $75 a barrel on Friday on the news
14 June 2025, 04:24 AM

Asian shares stumble after Trump's latest trade threat

Asian shares fell as Trump renewed tariff threats and Mideast tensions grew.
12 June 2025, 05:28 AM

US inflation edges up but Trump tariff hit limited for now

US consumer inflation edged up in May as Trump tariffs ripple; Fed eyes impact
12 June 2025, 05:25 AM

Yunus lauds IMF for its positive role in Bangladesh

The chief adviser takes part in a talk at Chatham House, an independent think-tank based in London,
11 June 2025, 14:27 PM

The EU can play it cool with Trump’s trade threats

EU handles Trump's trade threats cautiously, playing long game, aiding Ukraine
11 June 2025, 08:28 AM

Zara owner posts rising profit despite Trump trade war

Inditex's Q1 net profit rose slightly despite Trump's trade war
11 June 2025, 07:34 AM

Rare earths: China's trump card in trade war with US

Here is how rare earths have become a key sticking point in talks between the US and China
11 June 2025, 05:45 AM

ECB's Lagarde slams 'coercive trade policies' in Beijing visit

ECB's Lagarde warns "coercive trade policies" harm global supply chains; urges de-escalation of tariff disputes
11 June 2025, 05:35 AM

Tariffs expected to lift underlying US consumer prices in May

US May consumer prices rose moderately, with tariffs fueling underlying inflation despite cheaper gasoline
11 June 2025, 05:30 AM

US, China agree on trade 'framework' after high-level talks

But this framework will first need to be approved by leaders in Washington and Beijing
11 June 2025, 05:26 AM

China's exports slow as trade war takes toll

Monday's reading included a 12.7 percent plunge in exports to the United States
10 June 2025, 06:05 AM

US ocean container imports tumble in May as China tariffs take hold

From retailer Walmart to automaker Ford depend on Chinese goods to operate
10 June 2025, 05:53 AM

OpenAI's annualized revenue hits $10 billion, up from $5.5 billion in December 2024

This means OpenAI is on track to achieve its revenue target of $12.7 billion in 2025
10 June 2025, 05:47 AM

Asian markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day

The advances in Asian equities built on Monday's rally and followed a broadly positive day on Wall Street
10 June 2025, 05:44 AM

US, China trade talks to stretch into second day

The gathering of key officials from the world's two biggest economies began Monday
10 June 2025, 05:40 AM

Govt to buy 200 pickups for police

The government approved the purchase of 200 double-cabin pickups for the police and the import of 1.3 million tonnes of refined petroleum products to meet fuel demand in the second half of the year.
4 June 2025, 20:32 PM

Tax hike to weigh on compliant businesses: FICCI

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) yesterday termed reform measures in the proposed national budget "positive" but warned that implementation of certain tax measures may lead to unintended burdens on industries and individuals.
4 June 2025, 20:00 PM

DCCI criticises exclusive port rent exemption for RMG

Other sectors will lose competitiveness if only one sector gets the benefit, the chamber says
4 June 2025, 14:15 PM

Vietnam to sign agriculture deals with US worth $2 billion

The announcement came as a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment led by Minister Do Duc Duy, visited the United States.
4 June 2025, 07:36 AM

US tariffs may hamper efforts to cool inflation: Fed official

Typically, the Fed holds interest rates at a higher level if inflation is elevated and when inflation is low
4 June 2025, 07:09 AM