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US Fed 'should proceed with more caution' on rate cuts: official
The US central bank kicked off its rate-cutting cycle last month with a large cut of half a percentage-point, noting the progress made in bringing inflation down toward its long-run target of two percent
15 October 2024, 04:53 AM
Oil prices drop on easing fears over Middle East, most markets rise
Both main oil contracts dropped around three percent in early exchanges, after the Washington Post reported that Netanyahu had pledged to target Iran's military rather than its crude and nuclear sector
15 October 2024, 04:44 AM
Garment export to US falls 9.16% in Jan-Aug
Data released from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) showed the fall
14 October 2024, 15:23 PM
With inflation down, ECB eyes faster tempo of rate cuts
While the rate is expected to tick up again towards the end of the year, the sense that consumer prices are back under control has grown
14 October 2024, 06:27 AM
TSMC third-quarter profit seen jumping 40% on strong AI chip demand
The world's largest contract chipmaker, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia,has benefited from the surge towards AI.
14 October 2024, 05:13 AM
Poorest countries face highest debt burden for 18 years: World Bank
"There is much that low-income economies can -— and must -— do for themselves," the World Bank's deputy chief economist, Ayhan Kose, said in a statement
14 October 2024, 05:00 AM
Vietnam, China to expand rail links, cross-border payments
The two sides also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the implementation of cross-border payment services via QR codes and an agreement to study a model for an "economic cooperation zone" across their border
13 October 2024, 08:52 AM
Amazon wants to be everything to everyone
Innovations unveiled in recent days by the Seattle-based tech titan included a delivery van computer system to shave time off deliveries by its speed-obsessed logistics network
13 October 2024, 06:31 AM
China consumer prices rise at slower rate in September
The consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 0.4 percent year-on-year in September, down from the 0.6 percent recorded in August, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said
13 October 2024, 05:58 AM
US firms brace for more tariffs as election approaches
US tariffs weigh on many industries. The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) estimates retail prices have risen five percent to 10 percent annually since 2020
13 October 2024, 04:56 AM
Tariffs, tax cuts, energy: What is in Trump's economic plan?
Ahead of November's election, economists warn his policies could raise consumer prices and shake up global trade -- with unclear benefits to US production
13 October 2024, 04:47 AM
UK economy returns to growth in August after two months of stagnation
Economic output rose by 0.2 percent in monthly terms in August, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics that were in line with expectations in a Reuters poll of economists
12 October 2024, 10:13 AM
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