US March retail sales surge past expectations on energy cost spike
AFP, Washington
22 April 2026, 16:46 PM Business
Oil, stocks fall as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce
AFP, Hong Kong
22 April 2026, 12:19 PM Business
Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
Star Business Report
21 April 2026, 20:12 PM Business
War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says
Reuters, Paris
21 April 2026, 18:56 PM Business
Top US trade representative to visit Bangladesh soon
Star Business Report
21 April 2026, 17:57 PM Business
India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast war
AFP, New Delhi
21 April 2026, 12:41 PM Business
Oil prices dip, most stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes
AFP, Hong Kong
21 April 2026, 12:36 PM Business

Russia sets price floor for wheat at international tenders, sources say

Russia's Grain Exporters Union said in a statement after the meeting the ministry also told exporters to engage in direct deals with buyers without third parties, as well as not to provide Russian grain to foreign firms that won international tenders below the new price floor
12 October 2024, 07:55 AM

Working from home is powering productivity

Working from home (WFH) increased about tenfold following the outbreak of the pandemic and has settled in at about five times its prepandemic level
12 October 2024, 05:46 AM

IMF board approves changes to cut borrowing costs by 36%

The suite of changes agreed to by the International Monetary Fund's executive board include adjustments to the surcharges paid by countries with high levels of debt, like Ukraine and Argentina, the Washington-based institution announced in a statement
12 October 2024, 05:27 AM

Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss

The aviation giant must "reset our workforce levels to align with our financial reality," Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said, adding that the cuts of 17,000 positions globally "will include executives, managers and employees."
12 October 2024, 05:23 AM

China says will issue special bonds to boost ailing economy

The measures, announced at a highly anticipated press conference by Finance Minister Lan Fo'an and other officials, came on top of a series of steps announced over the last weeks
12 October 2024, 05:20 AM

Climate action not a burden, but an opportunity for businesses: energy adviser

Bangladesh Apparel Exchange organised the second edition of Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024 today
10 October 2024, 12:21 PM

Chinese electric car companies cope with European tariffs

MG, an historic British company that is now a subsidiary of Shanghai SAIC, now faces EU duties of 35.3 percent
10 October 2024, 08:04 AM

Oil prices rise on US storm, fears of Israel-Iran conflict

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's plans concerning Iran in a 30-minute call on Wednesday that the White House described as "direct and very productive"
10 October 2024, 06:13 AM

German govt sees economy shrinking again in 2024

Output is expected to shrink by 0.2 percent in 2024, the economy ministry said in a statement
10 October 2024, 05:05 AM

China opens $71 bn 'swap facility' to boost markets

The news lit a fire under mainland and Hong Kong equities on renewed hopes that officials would finally get a grip on the issues that have dogged the economy for years
10 October 2024, 04:56 AM

Merchant marine officers’ body demands overall reform in maritime sector

Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association made the call in a press briefing
9 October 2024, 14:44 PM

Neither precedent nor Trump can save Big Tech

After losing a jury trial against game store Epic Games in December, a judge has now ruled that Google must open a key piece of its Android smartphone operating system
9 October 2024, 11:25 AM

Exports grow 5% in Jul-Sep

Bangladesh shipped $11.37 billion worth of merchandise in the first quarter
9 October 2024, 10:23 AM

China to outline fiscal policy as traders await action

The news comes after traders on the mainland and in Hong Kong were left disappointed by a news conference Tuesday in which officials failed to unveil any new stimulus and provided scant detail on its plans for implementing the raft measures already flagged
9 October 2024, 09:40 AM

India central bank leaves interest rates unchanged

Central bank governor Shaktikanta Das said the bank would remain "unambiguously focused" on aligning inflation with its target while still supporting growth.
9 October 2024, 06:59 AM

Oil prices steady after sliding on potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $77.4 a barrel by 0349 GMT
9 October 2024, 04:53 AM

China says raised 'serious concerns' with US over trade curbs

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao's call with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was described by Beijing as "candid, in-depth and pragmatic".
9 October 2024, 04:32 AM

The US economy is solid: Why are voters gloomy?

Despite indicators showing the US economy is moving in a healthy direction, many Americans remain pessimistic about business and job prospects -- a mood that poses a frustrating problem for Vice President Kamala Harris in her neck-and-neck race with Donald Trump for the White House
9 October 2024, 04:24 AM

China holds off on fresh stimulus but 'confident' will hit growth target

Beijing has struggled to reignite business activity as officials target around five percent expansion, which analysts say is optimistic given the numerous headwinds, from a prolonged housing crisis to sluggish consumption and local government debt
8 October 2024, 06:54 AM

Samsung Electronics apologises for disappointing profit as it struggles in AI chips

The comments illustrate the challenges facing the company, which has been the world's biggest memory chipmaker for three decades but is battling growing competition
8 October 2024, 04:53 AM