Gold extends gains after US, Iran reach peace deal
Reuters
15 June 2026, 13:39 PM Business
Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham
Star Business Report
14 June 2026, 19:12 PM Business
Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
Star Business Report
13 June 2026, 21:41 PM Business
Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
Reuters, Houston
13 June 2026, 12:35 PM Business
World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO
AFP, Geneva
13 June 2026, 12:30 PM Business
Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
Star Business Report
10 June 2026, 21:47 PM Business
$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
Star Business Report
10 June 2026, 21:00 PM Business
Tech leads Asia losses, oil rises as rollercoaster week rumbles on
AFP, Hong Kong
10 June 2026, 11:58 AM Business

Beijing slams reported US trade ban on cars with Chinese tech

China warned the United States on Monday not to take "discriminatory actions" against its firms, following reports Washington is planning to ban the sale of vehicles using Chinese and Russian technology
23 September 2024, 08:59 AM

UK finance minister vows to 'rebuild' country

British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Monday will vow to "rebuild Britain" after 14 years of Conservative leadership, warning of "difficult decisions" in a speech at the Labour Party conference
23 September 2024, 06:26 AM

TSMC, Samsung consider building chip factories in UAE, WSJ reports

TSMC and Samsung Electronics, have discussed building potential chip projects in the United Arab Emirates in coming years which could be worth more than $100 billion
23 September 2024, 05:16 AM

Harris to release new economic proposals this week on US wealth creation

US Vice President Kamala Harris plans to roll out a new set of economic policies this week that aim to help Americans build wealth and set economic incentives for businesses to aid that goal, three sources with knowledge of the matter said
23 September 2024, 05:09 AM
22 September 2024, 12:51 PM

India’s open for business push has local quirks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spent much of the past decade lowering barriers to foreign investment in India
22 September 2024, 11:32 AM

Japan inflation firms to 2.8% ahead of BoJ rate decision

Japanese inflation rose slightly in August, with prices up 2.8 percent year-on-year, official data showed Friday, hours before the Bank of Japan was widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged
22 September 2024, 09:50 AM

US Fed rate cut is 'very positive sign' for economy: Yellen

"It reflects confidence on the part of the Fed that inflation has come way down and is on the path back to the two percent target, and that the risks with respect to inflation have really meaningfully diminished," Yellen told an event in Washington
22 September 2024, 09:11 AM

Sri Lanka frontrunner won't tear up IMF deal: party

The party of a Marxist leader on track to win Sri Lanka's presidential vote vowed Sunday not to scrap the country's unpopular $2.9 billion IMF bailout agreement, but instead renegotiate it
22 September 2024, 07:03 AM

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say

The US Commerce Department is expected on Monday to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns, two sources told Reuters
22 September 2024, 05:39 AM

China youth unemployment hits 18.8%, highest this year

Youth unemployment in China climbed to 18.8 percent in August, its highest level this year, as the country struggles to boost a flagging economy
22 September 2024, 05:32 AM

BB should develop price index for residential properties: IMF

The index should be updated quarterly, the donor agency said
21 September 2024, 14:07 PM

Gold breaks $2,600 barrier as Fed cut bets prolong historic run

Bullion's latest rally got a fillip after the Federal Reserve initiated an aggressive easing cycle on Wednesday with a half-percentage-point reduction
21 September 2024, 08:55 AM

'No work, no pay,' Samsung warns striking Indian workers as dispute escalates

The Samsung strike is one of the biggest in India in recent years
21 September 2024, 08:23 AM

Qualcomm approached Intel about a takeover in recent days, source says

Qualcomm has in recent days approached Intel to explore a potential acquisition of the troubled chipmaker, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday, in what could be a transformational deal in the sector but faces many hurdles
21 September 2024, 06:37 AM

Central banks face 'difficult balancing act': IMF chief

Central banks face a "difficult balancing act" as they start lowering interest rates around the world in the face of falling inflation, the head of the IMF said Friday
21 September 2024, 06:23 AM

Rate cut could lift consumer spirits before US elections

The US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half a percentage point gives consumers a much-needed psychological boost ahead of November's presidential election.
21 September 2024, 06:15 AM

What does a Fed rate cut mean for the economy and consumers?

The Federal Reserve cut US short-term borrowing costs on Wednesday by a bigger-than-usual half percentage point, a watershed moment that should start to ease some of the financial pressures everyday consumers have felt
19 September 2024, 07:11 AM

After jumbo Fed rate cut, market hopes ride on US soft landing

One of the most consequential Federal Reserve meetings in recent history has put investors’ focus squarely on one question: whether the central bank has kicked off its rate cutting cycle in time to keep the economy from slowing too rapidly.
19 September 2024, 05:52 AM

China urges more economic cooperation with UK

China is ready to boost economic ties with the United Kingdom, Vice Premier He Lifeng said Wednesday, state media reported, as part of a diplomatic thaw following years of frosty relations
19 September 2024, 05:45 AM