Oil hits over 1-week low on hopes of boost to diplomacy in Iran war
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Iran economy contracts during US war: official statistics
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US factory production falls in August
21 September 2026
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What’s really behind the global grain rally?
21 September 2026
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India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
21 September 2026
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Economy
OpenAI forecasts cash burn near $280b by 2030
21 September 2026
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Global Economy
India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
20 September 2026
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Business
Ten days that changed the course of AI
20 September 2026
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Business
Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth
20 September 2026
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Business
US factory production falls in August; outlook clouded by rising costs
19 September 2026
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China imposes export controls on 10 US companies: govt
The 10 entities include Aveox, which holds aerospace defence contracts with the US military, and Oshkosh Defense, which produces military vehicle fleets
22 June 2026
US opens trade probe against Germany
The United States has started an investigation over “unfair” pharmaceutical pricing policies in Germany, a move that could lead to fresh tariffs.
22 June 2026
Gulf airlines get back to business as flights near pre-war levels
Say it quietly, but Gulf airlines are back in business. The Middle East is home to some of the world’s biggest carriers, whose networks have been upended by the Iran conflict, with Iranian missile and drone attacks at times shutting airports in recent months and redrawing traffic routes across the Gulf.
22 June 2026
ECB favours cross-border banking in Europe
Creating large banks which can operate across Europe is desirable for sustaining the continent’s financial system, the European Central Bank’s chief economist said Friday.
22 June 2026
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers clear Hormuz, minister says
Three Indian-flagged tankers carrying more than 860,000 metric tons of oil and 94 Indian crew members have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are en route to India, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday.
22 June 2026
China urges G7 to follow market rules
China urged the Group of Seven to abide by market economy principles and international economic and trade rules and stop undermining the global trade order on Thursday, responding to the bloc’s latest joint statement that calls for reducing reliance on China for critical minerals and rare earths.
22 June 2026
Bank of Japan rate rise helps savers, hurts borrowers
The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise a key interest rate is expected to have both positive and negative impacts on households and businesses.
22 June 2026
Australia extends fuel excise relief to ease household cost pressures
Australia will extend fuel excise relief for an additional month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday, as the country continues to grapple with higher fuel costs during the Iran war.
22 June 2026
Beximco Pharma shares rise 8% amid London delisting news
Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals gained 8 percent over the last two trading sessions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closing at Tk 145.3 today, following reports that the company may be delisted from the London Stock Exchange
21 June 2026
Warsh brings a skinny Fed approach to a complex, information-hungry world
Whether he intended it, Warsh's emphasis on inflation in Wednesday's press conference led investors to conclude an increase was coming soon
21 June 2026
US opens trade probe against Germany over pharma pricing
The US move on Thursday comes after the German government sought to overhaul its statutory health insurance system
21 June 2026
Brent set for 8% weekly fall
Brent crude ticked higher on Friday, but stayed set for a weekly fall of around 8 percent, after Israel and Hezbollah agreed on a ceasefire in Lebanon but Iran set conditions for using the vital Strait of Hormuz.
21 June 2026
Hawkish Fed signals send gold to third straight weekly loss
Gold prices fell on Friday, putting the yellow metal on track for a third straight weekly decline, pressured by a firmer US dollar and a hawkish Federal Reserve.
21 June 2026
Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday.
21 June 2026
Rupee marks best in 11 weeks
The Indian rupee ended largely unchanged against the dollar after a choppy session on Friday, as weakness in regional currencies largely offset the unwinding of long dollar positions, but the currency posted its best week in the last 11 on debt inflows. This was also the fourth weekly gain in the last five weeks.
21 June 2026
$100b apparel exports possible by 2030 with adequate energy supply: BGMEA
Industry leaders say reaching $100 billion in exports is not a formal target but a realistic possibility as global demand for apparel continues to grow and supply chains return to normal
20 June 2026
EU to develop new tools to tackle China export flood
There is a growing consensus in the European Union that it is too dependent on China
20 June 2026
Brent set for 8% weekly fall as Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire
Brent crude futures were up 66 cents, or 0.53 percent, at $80.38 a barrel
20 June 2026
Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers
A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April
20 June 2026
Japan eyes $2.3tn investment by 2040
Japan plans to set a target of about $2.3 trillion in combined public and private investment by 2040 across 17 strategic sectors as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new growth strategy, the Nikkei reported on Friday.
20 June 2026