US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war
AFP, Washington
26 April 2026, 13:01 PM Business
India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink
AFP, Mumbai
26 April 2026, 12:16 PM Business
Acute load-shedding taking toll on garment sector: BKMEA
Star Business Report
25 April 2026, 21:07 PM Business
EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance
AFP, Washington
25 April 2026, 13:25 PM Business
Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy bills
Reuters, Frankfurt
23 April 2026, 13:52 PM Business
Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety
AFP, Shanghai
23 April 2026, 11:35 AM Business
US March retail sales surge past expectations on energy cost spike
AFP, Washington
22 April 2026, 16:46 PM Business

Adani plunges in Mumbai on founder's charges as Asian markets retreat

Several listed subsidiaries of the Adani empire collapsed in early trade, with some losing as much as 20 percent
21 November 2024, 04:49 AM

Nokia wins 'multi-billion' dollar deal in India

Sources familiar with the talks told Reuters last month Nokia and Bharti were nearing a deal worth several billion dollars to expand Bharti's network in India.
20 November 2024, 09:01 AM

UK annual inflation jumps on higher energy bills

The Consumer Prices Index reached 2.3 percent from a three-year low of 1.7 percent in the 12 months to September, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement
20 November 2024, 08:09 AM

Bitcoin breaches $94,000 for the first time

It was last at $92,104 in Asian hours on Wednesday, having touched a record high $94,078 just toward the end of the previous session.
20 November 2024, 06:57 AM

IMF, Ukraine, reach agreement on $1.1 bn loan disbursement

The swift agreement, which comes just over two months after the last one, will provide Ukraine with a large injection of funds amid Russia's ongoing assault on the country, which entered its 1000th day on Tuesday.
20 November 2024, 05:49 AM

Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary

Lutnick will also lead the country's tariff and trade agenda, with "additional direct responsibility for the Office of the United States Trade Representative," Trump said in a statement.
20 November 2024, 05:41 AM

Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites

Boeing intends to cut almost 2,200 jobs in the US state of Washington, which is home to many of its oldest factories, according to a statement released Monday.
19 November 2024, 05:27 AM

Can the Trump-Musk 'bromance' last?

Can the bromance between the world's wealthiest man and the soon-to-be US president survive some major policy differences and their own combustible personalities?
19 November 2024, 05:20 AM

Tata seals deal with Pegatron for iPhone plant in India's Tamil Nadu, sources say

Tata will hold 60 percent and run daily operations under the joint venture, while Pegatron will hold the rest and provide technical support
18 November 2024, 05:29 AM

Elon Musk's political rise stirs hopes for banks that financed his X purchase

Some of the lenders in the consortium, which included Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, think Musk's emergence as a close aide to Republican President-elect Donald Trump could boost the prospects of X
17 November 2024, 05:27 AM

Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut

US central bankers continued to express faith that inflation was coming under control and would allow the central bank to lower its benchmark rate over time from the current 4.5 percent-4.75 percent range,
16 November 2024, 08:44 AM

US industrial production slump stretched in October

Industrial output fell by 0.3 percent in October after declining by a revised 0.5 percent a month earlier, the Fed said in a statement.
16 November 2024, 07:58 AM

US finalizes up to $6.6 bn funding for chip giant TSMC

The Biden administration's announcement comes around two months before President-elect Trump takes office
16 November 2024, 07:55 AM

Malaysia's Daim Zainuddin, reformist ex-finance minister, dies at 86

The 86-year-old, who was credited with investor-friendly policies and privatisation of state-owned firms under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, died at a hospital on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, the family said in a statement.
14 November 2024, 06:53 AM

Trump victory signals golden era for crypto industry

Trump's impending presidency has spurred an enthusiastic market response, with bitcoin surging more than 25 percent in a week and breaking through the $90,000 mark for the first time
14 November 2024, 05:35 AM

Russia's growth dips as inflation weighs on economy

Growth in the third quarter was 3.1 percent year-on-year, the Rosstat federal statistics agency said, down from a rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter
14 November 2024, 05:27 AM

Up to Tk 50 fee imposed on online tax payments

The fee will be Tk 20 for payments of up to Tk 25,000 and Tk 50 for up to Tk 50,000
13 November 2024, 12:17 PM

India's middle class tightens its belt, squeezed by food inflation

Slowing urban spending over the past three to four months has raised questions about the structural nature of India's long-term economic success
13 November 2024, 09:22 AM

Samsung Electronics shares hit 4-year lows on Trump risks, AI chips

The South Korean tech giant is the worst performing stock among global chipmakers like TSMC and Nvidia this year
13 November 2024, 05:42 AM

Boeing expects post-strike output recovery to take several weeks

In the first 10 months of the year, Boeing said it delivered 305 airplanes, down from 405 in the same period last year
13 November 2024, 05:27 AM