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EU 'expects' US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs

The EU and United States last year struck an agreement setting US tariffs at a maximum 15 percent on most European goods
23 February 2026, 11:54 AM
23 February 2026, 11:00 AM

Dollar declines

The dollar declined in volatile trading on Friday and was poised to snap a four-session streak of gains after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs based on a national emergency law.
23 February 2026, 00:00 AM

US trade partners cautiously welcome tariff ruling

US trading partners on Friday cautiously welcomed a Supreme Court ruling striking down US President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, with hard-hit Canada saying the levies were always “unjustified.”
23 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump to remove Vietnam from restricted tech list

US President Donald Trump told Vietnam’s top leader To Lam he would “instruct the relevant agencies” to remove the country from a list restricted from accessing advanced US technologies, Vietnam’ s government announced Saturday.
23 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Furnace oil price cut by 18%

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has cut furnace oil prices for public and private power producers and industries by 18 percent, from Tk 86 to Tk 70.10 per litre.
23 February 2026, 00:00 AM

AI agent invasion has people trying to pick winners

An onslaught of artificial intelligence agents that handle tasks from writing code to dispensing tax advice has the tech world and financial markets scrambling to pick winners and shed losers.
23 February 2026, 00:00 AM
22 February 2026, 17:23 PM

Supreme Court tariff ruling clouds Fed's rate path after a year of upheaval

The fresh uncertainty around the Fed's outlook was evident in interest rate futures markets
22 February 2026, 13:39 PM

For Europe Inc, US tariff relief comes with a sting in the tail

European trade groups, companies and analysts worried that the ruling may make trade relations even more messy after hard-struck trade deals last year
22 February 2026, 12:18 PM

Gold gains over 1% on soft US data

Gold prices rose more than 1 percent on Friday, supported by weaker‑than‑expected US GDP data, while investors digested President Donald Trump’s announcement of fresh global tariffs following the US Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling.
22 February 2026, 00:50 AM

Brent rises

Brent crude prices rose in late-day short-covering on Friday as investors worried about US military action, as President Donald Trump presses the Islamic Republic to halt nuclear weapon development.
22 February 2026, 00:48 AM

What’s next after US Supreme Court tariff ruling?

The Supreme Court’s striking down of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, while a relief to many, heralds more months of uncertainty as US businesses brace for new levies and a fight for refunds plays out.
22 February 2026, 00:15 AM

Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion

US trading partners in Asia started weighing fresh uncertainties on Saturday after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a new tariff on imports, hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of the sweeping levies he used to launch a global trade war.
22 February 2026, 00:13 AM

India, Brazil sign mining pact

India moved to deepen trade ties with Brazil on Saturday, signing a pact to expand cooperation in mining and minerals as it seeks to meet rising domestic steel demand and support capacity expansion amid a global race for raw materials.
21 February 2026, 23:50 PM

Trump says he will raise global tariffs from 10% to 15%

Move comes a day after the Supreme Court largely struck down his sweeping duties
21 February 2026, 22:24 PM

Businesses urge review of US trade deal after court ruling

Industry leaders say reciprocal trade agreement may lose footing after top US court decision unsettles tariff regime
21 February 2026, 21:01 PM

Economist questions hurried signing of US trade deal

Bangladesh should reassess its recently signed reciprocal trade deal with the United States
21 February 2026, 17:29 PM

US Supreme Court ruling offers little respite for global economy

Friday's ruling concerns only the tariffs launched by Trump on the basis of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
21 February 2026, 11:54 AM
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