US factory production falls in August
Reuters, Washington
21 September 2026 Global Economy
What’s really behind the global grain rally?
REUTERS, Naperville
21 September 2026 Global Economy
India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
Star Business Report
21 September 2026 Economy
OpenAI forecasts cash burn near $280b by 2030
Reuters
21 September 2026 Global Economy
India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
Star Business Report
20 September 2026 Business
Ten days that changed the course of AI
Reuters, San Francisco
20 September 2026 Business
Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth 
AFP, Washington
20 September 2026 Business

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