Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply
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Canadian boycott of US products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources
13 September 2026
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New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
13 September 2026
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US Commerce Department finalizes steep duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia, Laos
12 September 2026
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Renata ships first batch of preventative cardiovascular meds to US
The medicine was manufactured at Renata’s Bangladesh factory approved by the US-FDA
17 December 2024
Govt grants Tk 3,000 crore loan for ICB to stabilise capital market
The interest rate of the approved loan was fixed at the variable bank rate
17 December 2024
Bitcoin rallies past $107,000, hopes grow for strategic reserve
Bitcoin , the world's biggest and best known cryptocurrency, extended gains to a session high of $107,148
17 December 2024
Trump touts $100 bn SoftBank investment, vowing 100,000 jobs
Speaking alongside Trump, Son confirmed the investment company's financial commitment, adding that Trump's victory had "tremendously increased" his confidence in the US economy.
17 December 2024
Oil drops from highest in weeks, focus on Fed rate cuts
Falls were limited, however, by concerns of supply disruptions in the event of more US sanctions on major suppliers Russia and Iran
16 December 2024
US case against Gautam Adani appears strong but extradition unlikely, experts say
Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and another Adani Group executive were charged with securities fraud and conspiracy
16 December 2024
Bitcoin surges above $106,000 on strategic reserve hopes
Bitcoin , the world's biggest and best known cryptocurrency, hit a high of $106,533 and last traded up 3.2 percent to $104,462
16 December 2024
US Fed expected to cut rates in last meeting of Biden era
The Fed is also tipped to signal a slower path of cuts going forward amid uncertainty over the impact of President-elect Donald Trump's economic proposals
16 December 2024
China's retail sales weaken, miss forecasts in November
Retail sales expanded three percent year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said, slowing from a 4.8 percent rise in October that was its best reading in eight months.
16 December 2024
Maddhapara Granite Mining becomes dependent on loans for declining sales
The lone hard rock mining company under Petrobangla is now even selling its produce at Tk 500 lower than production cost
15 December 2024
Taskeen Ahmed, new president of Dhaka Chamber
The leading trade body also gets new senior vice president and vice president
15 December 2024
Moody's downgrades France credit rating to Aa3
Moody's cited France's "political fragmentation" in its decision, which comes after parliament ousted Michel Barnier's government in a historic no-confidence vote following a standoff over an austerity budget
15 December 2024
UK officially joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc
The UK is officially now the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
15 December 2024
Heavy rains to hit Malaysian palm oil output again in December, says MPOB
Lower output in Malaysia would curb inventories in the country and further boost benchmark futures , which are already near their highest levels in about 2-1/2 years
14 December 2024
India's rice stocks surge to record high, boosting export prospects
Rice reserves, including unmilled paddy, in state granaries totalled 44.1 million metric tons on Dec. 1 against a government target of 7.6 million tons, data compiled by the Food Corporation of India showed.
14 December 2024
Yellen won't rule out sanctions on Chinese banks, curbs on 'dark fleet' oil tankers
Earlier this week, Yellen said softness in the oil market presents an opportunity for more sanctions
14 December 2024
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks again in October
Gross domestic product fell 0.1 percent in October compared with September, when output declined by the same amount, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said
14 December 2024
Sri Lanka says Adani port project to continue despite US charges
Sri Lankan ports minister Bimal Ratnayake said the allegations against Adani had no bearing on the deep-sea container terminal project in the capital Colombo.
14 December 2024
US consumer inflation accelerates for second straight month in November
The consumer price index (CPI) rose to 2.7 percent last month from a year ago
12 December 2024
US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump return
Economic and trade tensions between Washington and Beijing have continued to flare during Biden's time in office.
12 December 2024