US consumer sentiment this month jumped to its highest since February on a temporary drop in oil prices, University of Michigan data showed Friday -- but renewed hostilities in the Middle East could reverse this progress.

Netflix forecast third-quarter revenue and earnings on Thursday that fell short of Wall Street targets and said it would cut ‌the frequency of viewing-hours reports as the company seeks new avenues of growth.

US import prices unexpectedly rose in June as declines in the costs of food and energy products were more than offset by higher prices for capital and consumer goods.

Samsung Electronics has cut jobs at its US display, phone and other consumer electronics operations — affecting workers mainly in New Jersey and Texas, according to documents and two people familiar with the matter.

The World Cup left stadiums packed and millions of fans euphoric in Mexico, but failed to lift a sluggish economy weighed down by weak investment.

Governments worldwide are pushing to attract AI computing infrastructure, but must grapple with data centres’ demands on resources and mounting local opposition.

Labour minister made the call in a meeting in Dhaka with the ILO director-general

At SEA's Plano, Texas office, some 100 workers including staff in its mobile division, have been let go

The European Union must have bigger banks if the 27-nation bloc wants to catch up with rivals in the United States, Brussels said Friday.

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company. This reshuffled the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence.

The dollar was flat on Friday, but ended the week lower. This came as tame US inflation data led traders to cut bets on imminent rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

Gold rose on Friday but was on track for its biggest weekly loss in six. This came as escalating US-Iran tensions drove energy prices higher. The situation fuelled inflation fears and reinforced expectations of US interest rate hikes.

Boeing projected Friday a global commercial fleet of 50,000 planes in 2045, more than 90 percent of which will be more fuel-efficient “new-generation” aircraft.

Exporters discuss 'halal for export diversification' at event organised by Bangladesh Chamber of Industries

The dollar index, which measures the US currency against six other units, was at 100.76, set for a weekly drop of 0.2 percent

Preliminary data showed the university's consumer sentiment index came in at 54.4 points in July, up nearly 10 percent from June's reading

Brent crude futures settled $3.87, or 4.59 percent, higher to $88.10 a barrel

China caught the oil industry by surprise during the Iran war. It pulled powerful levers to shield itself from the biggest energy shock in decades. In the process, it established itself as a new force in global energy markets. It is now an independent, opaque, massive power.

Bangladesh needs urgent policy reforms to prepare its workforce for the technological and structural changes that will reshape jobs over the next decade, experts said at a global webinar organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Gold fell on Thursday as an escalating Middle East conflict fuelled concerns that the US Federal Reserve could hike interest rates this year.