Forget crude. War pushes refiners to the brink
REUTERS, London
5 hour(s) ago Global Economy
Oil rises above $91
AFP, Hong Kong
5 hour(s) ago Global Economy
Gold steady
Reuters
5 hour(s) ago Global Economy
TSMC expects strong, multi-year demand for AI chips
REUTERS, Taipei
5 hour(s) ago Global Economy
Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge
AFP, Hong Kong
20 July 2026, 11:37 AM Business
US import prices unexpectedly rise in June
Reuters, Washington
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Netflix earnings forecast disappoints Wall Street
Reuters, Los Angeles
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
US consumer sentiment highest since February
AFP, Washington
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Governments face backlash over AI data centres
AFP, Paris
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy

US pays back $81b in tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court

The US government has already paid back tens of billions of dollars in tariffs it collected before the Supreme Court ruled them illegal, according to budget figures released Monday.
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Oil traders call Trump’s Hormuz bluff at their peril

Iran and the US have both announced rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz once again, crippling an already fragile ceasefire deal.
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM

China says exports soar more than forecast in June

Overseas shipments rose 27.0 percent year-on-year
14 July 2026, 13:43 PM

Oil extends gains after latest US strikes, tech suffers more losses

Oil prices jumped and stocks fell again Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran
14 July 2026, 13:07 PM

LDC challenges test global solidarity, credibility of multilateralism: PM's adviser

Presenting five-pronged priority agendas for urgent action, Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Monday said the challenges faced by LDCs are a test of international solidarity and the credibility of multilateralism
14 July 2026, 00:52 AM

SK Hynix plunges after Nasdaq debut

SK Hynix shares fell more than 15 percent in Seoul on Monday, its biggest one-day decline in nearly two decades. Investors cashed out of a scorching share price rally following its Nasdaq debut last week.
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Iran faces oil glut as China opts for cheaper rivals

Iranian oil supplies at sea are rising after Tehran ramped up exports during the interim peace deal with the US. However, sales have been slow.
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM

China’s GDP growth set to slow

China’s economy likely slowed in the second quarter after a solid start to the year. Weak domestic demand offset the boost from resilient exports during a global oil shock, fueling expectations for fresh policy stimulus.
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Dollar hits Tk 123 in inter-bank trade

The US dollar has climbed to Tk 123 in the inter-bank market as stronger demand for foreign currency coincides with slower inflows of remittances and export earnings
13 July 2026, 22:50 PM

China's GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus

Gross domestic product is forecast to have grown 4.5 percent year-on-year in April-June
13 July 2026, 14:14 PM

Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech weighs on stocks again

The renewed hostilities in the Middle East followed last week's exchange of fire and came as negotiators struggle to reach a lasting peace deal to keep the crucial Strait of Hormuz open
13 July 2026, 12:34 PM

Gold under pressure

Spot gold eased on Friday and was on course for a weekly decline, as higher oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict fuelled inflation concerns and bolstered expectations of tighter US monetary policy.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Electro Mart CEO wins Asia CEO excellence award

Md Nurul Afser, chief executive officer and deputy managing director of Electro Mart Group, has won the “Asia Impactful & Influential CEO of the Year 2026” award at the “Asia Prestige 50 Under 50 CEO Excellence Award 2026”.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Traders seek customs reforms to cut clearance delays

Business leaders have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to simplify customs procedures, alleging that repeated inspections, laboratory testing and lengthy verification processes are delaying cargo clearance by up to a week or more, driving up business costs and eroding the competitiveness of local industries
12 July 2026, 21:07 PM

US eases export controls on UAE

The United States on Friday announced a major easing of export restrictions on the United Arab Emirates, removing barriers to sales of advanced AI chips and military items to the Gulf ally.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

India approves plan to expand strategic oil reserves

India’s largest state-run oil and gas producer has approved plans to develop a 1.75 million metric tonne strategic petroleum reserve, as New Delhi seeks to  bolster energy security after being hit hard during the Middle East war.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Apple sues OpenAI for stealing trade secrets

Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker’s trade secrets as it tries to develop its own consumer hardware device.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh set to gain from global economic recovery

Bangladesh has emerged from successive economic shocks with remarkable resilience and is now well placed to benefit from a gradual recovery in global demand, according to HSBC Chief Asia Economist Frederic Neumann.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

SK Hynix surges on first day of trading

South Korean chip giant SK Hynix soared 13 percent on its first day of trading on Wall Street on Friday, capping one of the world’s biggest ever stock sales as it takes advantage of the AI boom.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

IEA says global oil demand picks up

The International Energy Agency said Friday that “a recovery” in global oil demand had started as supplies tentatively start moving through the strategic Strait of Hormuz again and prices ease.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM