Sri Lanka raises fuel prices
AFP, Colombo
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India scraps cotton import duty to aid exporters
Reuters, New Delhi
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden
Reuters, Frankfurt
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil prices fall
Reuters, Houston
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Canada enters surprise technical recession
Reuters, Ottawa
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
China factory activity stalls in May as demand weakens
Reuters, Beijing
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India’s forex reserves fall to one-year low
Reuters, Mumbai
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Rising exports lower US goods trade deficit
Reuters, Washington
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy

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

US Fed holds firm against Trump pressure as divisions emerge

Federal Reserve defies Trump, keeps rates unchanged, facing growing dissent
31 July 2025, 06:10 AM

Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods

Trump added that an additional unspecified "large sum of money" will be invested by Seoul.
31 July 2025, 02:57 AM

US second quarter GDP growth to reflect tariff turbulence

US economic growth is expected to rebound in the second quarter, analysts said, in a momentary comeback reflecting trade shifts as companies tried to avoid the harshest of President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs.
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

'India will protect its farmers, entrepreneurs'

New Delhi responds to US tariffs
30 July 2025, 16:26 PM

Trump eyes 'world tariff' of 15-20% for most countries

Trump told reporters his administration will notify some 200 countries soon
30 July 2025, 07:25 AM

US second quarter GDP growth to reflect tariff turbulence

The world's biggest economy is anticipated to expand at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the April to June period
30 July 2025, 06:09 AM