Oil markets bet Trump would chicken out on Iran. They won
REUTERS, London
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil price drops to $82
REUTERS
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Bank of Japan lifts policy rate to 31-yr high
KYODO NEWS
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Myanmar inflation hits 25% on fuel shock: WB
AFP, Yangaon
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
New budget faces revenue execution risks, says Fitch
Star Business Report
16 June 2026, 17:40 PM Business
China retail sales fell in May for first time since 2022
AFP, Beijing
16 June 2026, 12:37 PM Business
Sustainable plastic, packaging crucial for high-value exports
Star Business Report
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Anthropic becomes a cautionary sovereign-AI fable
REUTERS
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
SpaceX could bring $1tn in revenue by 2030: Musk
REUTERS
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy

Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh tariffs, US jobs

Investors fret over US tariffs, weak jobs report, and possible rate cuts
4 August 2025, 06:01 AM

Remittance surges 30% in July

Remittance surged 30 percent year-on-year in July, the first month of the current fiscal year, maintaining buoyancy in inflows as more than 40 lakh Bangladeshis have gone abroad for work over the past four years.
3 August 2025, 20:03 PM

US government turmoil stalls thousands of export approvals

Thousands of license applications by US companies to export goods and technology around the globe, including to China, are in limbo because turmoil at the agency in charge of approving them has left it nearly paralyzed, two sources said.
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh eyes stake in $7 trillion global halal economy: Ashik Chowdhury

Industry people join Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber-organised seminar to explore Bangladesh’s potential
3 August 2025, 14:14 PM

OPEC+ slated to increase oil output in bid to regain market share

The anticipated output increase by the group of eight oil-producing countries known as the "Voluntary Eight" (V8), would be the latest in a series of hikes that began in April
3 August 2025, 05:09 AM

World economies reel from Trump’s tariffs punch

Global markets reeled Friday after President Donald Trump’s tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners as governments looked down the barrel of a seven-day deadline before higher duties take effect.
2 August 2025, 19:38 PM

Trump stakes reputation as dealmaker

Donald Trump is staking his reputation as a tough negotiator and slick dealmaker -- that has served him well throughout his life -- with his ultra-muscular, protectionist tariffs policy.
2 August 2025, 19:38 PM

Effective tariff for RMG exports to US climbs to 36.5%: BGMEA

The tariff will be a bit less if 20% of the cotton used in garment production is sourced from the USA
2 August 2025, 10:13 AM

India will continue to buy Russian oil, government sources say

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
2 August 2025, 08:46 AM

Trump stakes reputation as dealmaker with tariff policy

How donald trump’s protectionist tariff policy is being put to the test
2 August 2025, 06:59 AM

World economies reel from Trump's tariffs punch

Trump announced late Thursday that dozens of economies, including the European Union, will face new tariff rates of between 10 and 41 percent.
2 August 2025, 03:47 AM
1 August 2025, 15:13 PM

Breakdown of US tariff rates by country

The order, according to Reuters, lists higher import duty rates ranging from 10 percent to 41 percent for 69 trading partners
1 August 2025, 05:37 AM

Trump's tariffs: What has changed and who is affected

President Donald Trump unveiled an array of import levies that ranged as high as 41 percent on Syria and included a hike on Canadian imports from the current 25 percent to 35 percent
1 August 2025, 04:26 AM

US cuts tariffs on Bangladesh to 20% after talks

The deal for Dhaka was secured just hours before a midnight deadline set by President Donald Trump
31 July 2025, 23:47 PM

Trump punishes Brazil with tariffs, sanctions

President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup in Latin America's biggest economy.
31 July 2025, 19:54 PM

Trump gives Mexico 90-day tariff reprieve as deadline for higher duties looms

Approximately 85% of Mexican exports comply with the rules of origin outlined in the USMCA
31 July 2025, 18:55 PM
31 July 2025, 12:35 PM

Trump's latest tariffs: What is changing and who is affected

South Korea has avoided the highest rates, but Brazil, India now face significant new duties
31 July 2025, 07:59 AM

Trump gets his way on tariffs, but global trade system intact for now

Despite Trump's "medieval" view, global trade continues to expand
31 July 2025, 07:02 AM