Gold prices touched an all-time high on Monday, soaring above the $3,900-per-ounce level, as investors flocked to safe-haven bullion amid the US government shutdown, broader economic uncertainty, and prospects of further Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Indonesian retail giant Alfamart is set to open a chain of a scaled down model of supershops in Bangladesh.

Despite these sectoral declines, Vietnam's overall exports to the United States edged down just 1.5%

On a brisk Friday morning in early September, a fleet of light blue cars glided quietly in front of the Amiri Diwan — the imposing building housing the seat of governance — in Doha, capital of Qatar.

In fiscal year 2024-25, Bangladesh's exports to Saudi Arabia stood at $310 million

But first quarter earnings remain positive

Expatriates sent home $2.68 billion in the third month of FY26

In her five-day visit, she will meet top officials of the interim government

Revenue for Nvidia's biggest server maker jumped 11% from the same quarter last year

The meeting comes as oil prices head for weekly losses and rumours of a possible output increase

Donald Trump’s second administration has upended long-standing conventions in diplomacy, defence, fiscal policy, trade, public health, and more.

Prices of de-oiled rice bran have fallen by half since July 2023 to about 10,000 Indian rupees ($113) per ton

The rate for Shanghai to Los Angeles, the busiest container trade route, was down 58% from a year ago

The review is expected to start within a month and conclude by mid-January 2026

The valuation of ChatGPT developer OpenAI soared to a chart-topping $500 billion in a deal for employees to sell a limited number of shares, financial media reported Thursday.

Investors have anticipated for weeks the risks of a US government shutdown to markets. Now that it is here, they are hoping it will be brief.

The proposed refinery is expected to process both light and heavy rare earths

Gold prices rose to hit a new record high on Wednesday, supported by safe-haven demand as the US government shut down most operations, while growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month added to the metal’s appeal.

US stock index futures fell on Wednesday as investors assessed the implications of the federal government shutdown, which threatens to disrupt the release of key economic data and complicate the Federal Reserve's policy path..The shutdown, which independent analysts warn could last longer

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) has made it mandatory for every foreign investor and employee to obtain security clearance for work permits exclusively through Bida’s One Stop Service (OSS) portal.