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Bangladesh may not regain US GSP soon

Bangladesh is unlikely to regain benefits offered under the generalised system of preferences (GSP) from the United States if the programme is revived in the near future because of several issues related to labour rights in the country, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
24 October 2024, 19:51 PM

New administrator forms 10-member panel to run BGMEA

They are: Md Shahidullah Azim, Enamul Haque Khan (Bablu), Miran Ali, M Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Asif Ashraf, Rezwan Selim, ANM Saifuddin, Md Shihabuduzza Chowdhury, Shams Mahmud and Sharif Zahir
24 October 2024, 15:55 PM

Unilever beats third-quarter underlying sales estimate

The consumer goods giant said on Thursday it was keeping its full-year outlook for 3-5 percent underlying sales growth and an underlying operating margin of at least 18 percent
24 October 2024, 07:02 AM

US fines Apple and Goldman Sachs over Apple Card

Apple failed to send tens of thousands of customer disputes about credit card transactions to Goldman Sachs, and when it did the bank did not follow federal requirements for investigating claims, the bureau said
24 October 2024, 04:57 AM

Boeing workers reject contract, extend strike: union

64 percent of the members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 rejected the contract, the union said on X
24 October 2024, 04:53 AM
23 October 2024, 14:51 PM

US remains engine of global growth in latest IMF forecasts

IMF raised its 2024 and 2025 economic growth forecasts for the US - the only developed economy to see its outlook marked up for both years
23 October 2024, 05:08 AM

IMF lowers China 2024 growth forecast, warns property woes 'could worsen'

China's leaders are targeting annual growth of five percent this year -- a goal challenged by weak consumption and a prolonged and debilitating debt crisis in the colossal property sector
23 October 2024, 04:58 AM

US unveils funding for chip industry firm in battleground Michigan

The latest $325 million in proposed funds under the CHIPS and Science Act -- a package of incentives to boost research and US semiconductor production -- goes towards polysilicon manufacturer Hemlock Semiconductor
22 October 2024, 04:57 AM

Britain seeking EU trade reset: minister

Trade minister Douglas Alexander said Britain's 2016 vote to leave the EU caused "significant disruption" to its trade policy and the country needed to recalibrate its global trade outlook
22 October 2024, 04:51 AM

Trade through Benapole to remain suspended for 4 days until Oct 24

The suspension was imposed, as Indian minister will open a terminal at Petrapole on October 24
21 October 2024, 15:22 PM

LafargeHolcim sees drop in sales, profit

Sales fell 2% while profit 45%
21 October 2024, 14:38 PM

India's garment exports surge 17.3% in September amid Bangladesh crisis: report

The growth comes despite global challenges such as inflation and supply chain disruptions, which have impacted other major garment-exporting nations, the report states
21 October 2024, 10:15 AM

IMF, World Bank meetings clouded by wars, slow economic growth, US election

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings are scheduled to draw more than 10,000 people from finance ministries, central banks and civil society groups to discuss efforts to boost patchy global growth, deal with debt distress and finance the green energy transition
21 October 2024, 08:12 AM

Oil prices steady after 7% weekly drop

Brent crude futures rose 8 cents, or 0.11 percent, to $73.14 a barrel by 0120 GMT
21 October 2024, 04:58 AM

China's central bank cuts two key rates to boost economy

The cuts come just days after the country posted its slowest quarterly growth in a year and a half, underlining the deep economic woes the country faces.
21 October 2024, 04:53 AM

US retail sales pick up pace in September

Retail sales in the United States accelerated in September, according to government data released Thursday, a positive sign for consumption as the election approaches.
20 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Inflation is not dead, it’s just resting

Inflation in the United States picked up in the late 1960s in the wake of the Vietnam War and spending on President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” set of social programs
20 October 2024, 11:13 AM

New rules drive Japanese trucking sector to the brink

Since April, truck drivers' annual overtime has been capped at 960 hours, or 80 hours per month on average, alongside new rules including on break stops
20 October 2024, 08:33 AM

China's growth reprieve will be short-lived

The People's Bank of China, Ministry of Finance and other departments have at least announced enough stimulus measures to convince economists this year's performance will be on-target
20 October 2024, 04:38 AM