Gold prices fall
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Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home
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The energy transition is starting to feed itself
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US posts weak job growth data
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Oil settles lower
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LEASE OF NCT / Chattogram Bandar Rokkha Committee to stage sit-in on Oct 5
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Oil settles lower after Europe agrees to tap diesel reserves
3 October 2026
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US job growth undershoots expectations in September, but labor market remains stable
3 October 2026
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G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns
3 October 2026
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US 'severely disappointed' in lack of G20 consensus on overproduction
3 October 2026
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Dollar steadies
The dollar held mostly steady against the euro and the yen on Thursday, but dropped against the Australian dollar after domestic job data beat expectations, and against the yuan, which received a lift from Chinese monetary authorities.
20 July 2023
Nokia profit slides as US clients slash spending
Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia reported a sharp fall in second-quarter profits on Thursday, dragged down by a drop in investment by North American mobile phone operators.
20 July 2023
Made In Russia?
The relaunch of a classic Soviet-era car, the Moskvich, by a state-owned company in November was celebrated by Moscow’s mayor as showing the resilience of Russia’s auto industry to Western sanctions.
20 July 2023
Oil prices decline on profit-taking
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, as investors took profits following earlier gains on tighter US crude supplies and China’s pledge to reinvigorate its economic growth.
20 July 2023
India bars non-basmati white rice export
India yesterday prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect after late seasonal monsoon rains hurt the crop and raised fears of a production shortfall, reports Reuters.
20 July 2023
Russia bombards Ukraine ports, threatens ships, jolting world grain markets
At least 27 civilians were reported hurt in the air strikes on the ports, which set buildings ablaze and damaged China's consulate in Odesa.
20 July 2023
Gold prices cross Tk 1 lakh a bhori for the first time
The rate will be effective from tomorrow
20 July 2023
India bans non-basmati rice export with immediate effect
The top rice exporter fears a production fall for late start of monsoon rains
20 July 2023
Govt implements 84.16% of ADP in FY23
The amount is 8.58 percentage points lower than the previous year
20 July 2023
The world's cheapest Domino's pizza is in inflation-hit India. It costs $0.60
The 49-rupee ($0.60) pizza in India, Domino's No.1 market outside America, is the tip of the spear in its fight against rampant inflation that's squeezing profits and pricing out many customers, according to the CEO of its franchisee there.
20 July 2023
Russian strikes continue on Ukraine's ports after Moscow warns ships
Russian strikes on Ukrainian port areas continued on Thursday, local authorities said, after Moscow warned that ships heading to Ukraine's Black Sea ports could be considered military targets.
20 July 2023
ADB cuts inflation forecast for developing Asia
The Asian Development Bank cut its inflation forecast for developing Asia on Wednesday, as food and fuel prices eased, supply chain disruptions waned and interest rate hikes started to bite.
19 July 2023
India should cash in on ‘China plus one’ strategy
India has an opportunity to cash in on global companies’ efforts to build factories outside China, the new World Bank president said on Wednesday, as firms seek to diversify their supply chains.
19 July 2023
Chambers worried over Russia’s exit
The leaders of six major trade bodies in Bangladesh have expressed concerns over disruptions to the global supply chain of wheat following Russia’s exit from the Black Sea Grain Initiative on July 17.
19 July 2023
Nissan, Renault ready to announce new alliance deal
Nissan and Renault will make an announcement in the coming days on their restructured alliance and have finalised the deal, three people familiar with the matter said, capping 10 months of sometimes tense negotiations.
19 July 2023
Tata to invest over £4b in UK electric battery factory
Indian conglomerate Tata Group announced plans Wednesday to build a £4 billion ($5.2 billion) electric car battery factory in Britain to supply its Jaguar Land Rover brands, bolstering the country’s efforts to phase out fossil fuel vehicles.
19 July 2023
Why China could become the luxury industry’s next sore spot
The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America for growth in recent years, but latest Chinese economic figures and a disappointing sales update from Cartier-owner Richemont suggest both markets may be starting to slow.
19 July 2023
Child labour rises by 4.5pc in a decade
The National Child Labour Survey 2022 finds
19 July 2023
Business leaders worried over Russia's exit from grain deal
Six major trade bodies in Bangladesh expressed their concern
19 July 2023
US industrial output falls
US industrial production fell by more than analysts expected last month, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, with a sharp contraction in output seen in consumer durables like automotive products and carpeting.
18 July 2023