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US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports unresolved

Trump signed a US-UK tariff deal, lowering some British import duties

23h ago

G7 leaders urge Trump to ease off trade war

G7 leaders pressed Trump on tariffs

23h ago

Oil prices jump after Trump's warning, stocks extend gains

Oil prices surged Tuesday as Trump's Tehran evacuation call escalated Mideast war fears

23h ago

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the USA rise by 29% in Jan-Apr

Overall imports by the USA from the world also increased by 10.65% in the period

1d ago

Iran-Israel conflict may pose new threat to Bangladesh's RMG sector: BGMEA president

The conflict could trigger a spike in global oil prices, causing a rise operational costs, he says

1d ago

Asia stocks show resilience, oil rally moderates

Asian shares and oil rose amid Mideast conflict; Fed likely to have one rate cut

1d ago

Vietnam says 'narrowing the gap' in US trade talks

Vietnam "narrowing gap" with US on trade; key tariff issues unresolved

1d ago

Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran extends into fourth day

Oil prices rose amid Mideast conflict; gold gained; equities mixed; central banks eyed

1d ago

Tariffs expected to lift underlying US consumer prices in May

US May consumer prices rose moderately, with tariffs fueling underlying inflation despite cheaper gasoline

6d ago

US, China agree on trade 'framework' after high-level talks

But this framework will first need to be approved by leaders in Washington and Beijing

6d ago

China's exports slow as trade war takes toll

Monday's reading included a 12.7 percent plunge in exports to the United States

1w ago

US ocean container imports tumble in May as China tariffs take hold

From retailer Walmart to automaker Ford depend on Chinese goods to operate

1w ago

OpenAI's annualized revenue hits $10 billion, up from $5.5 billion in December 2024

This means OpenAI is on track to achieve its revenue target of $12.7 billion in 2025

1w ago

Asian markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day

The advances in Asian equities built on Monday's rally and followed a broadly positive day on Wall Street

1w ago

US, China trade talks to stretch into second day

The gathering of key officials from the world's two biggest economies began Monday

1w ago

Govt to buy 200 pickups for police

The government approved the purchase of 200 double-cabin pickups for the police and the import of 1.3 million tonnes of refined petroleum products to meet fuel demand in the second half of the year.

1w ago

Tax hike to weigh on compliant businesses: FICCI

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) yesterday termed reform measures in the proposed national budget "positive" but warned that implementation of certain tax measures may lead to unintended burdens on industries and individuals.

1w ago

DCCI criticises exclusive port rent exemption for RMG

Other sectors will lose competitiveness if only one sector gets the benefit, the chamber says

1w ago