US factory production falls in August
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Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth
20 September 2026
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US factory production falls in August; outlook clouded by rising costs
19 September 2026
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Oil slides after China asks Iran to limit Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities
19 September 2026
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US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit
19 September 2026
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Iran unable to import petrol amid US blockade: official
On Monday, the Iranian president's chief of staff Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei said petrol quotas would be reviewed
27 August 2026
Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes
Brent crude futures were down 41 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $87.43 a barrel
27 August 2026
Nvidia doubles revenue, forecasts even more AI spending
Revenue for the quarter ending July 26 rose 106 percent from a year earlier
27 August 2026
Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows
Visible commodity vessel transits at Hormuz totalled 10 on Wednesday, up slightly from eight on Tuesday, data from Kpler showed. This remained below a 10-day moving average of about 15 vessels.
27 August 2026
Sri Lanka invites global bids for offshore oil, gas
Sri Lanka is seeking international bids for offshore oil and gas exploration, authorities announced Tuesday, more than a decade after an Indian firm abandoned commercial drilling citing high costs.
26 August 2026
Economy shows signs of gradual stabilisation, but structural challenges persist: MCCI
The leading trade body said the country's economic growth for FY26 was provisionally estimated at 4.14 percent, up from 3.49 percent in FY25
25 August 2026
Death of the consumer conglomerate? Unilever bets less is more
Big industrial companies from General Electric to Siemens have spent years simplifying their structures in an effort to eliminate what investors call a conglomerate discount
25 August 2026
Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zones
Ongoing conflict in Libya and US restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports at the start of the year have added further strain
25 August 2026
US trade war ‘devastating’ for Canada: Trump admin
The Trump administration on Sunday warned that Canada would be “foolish” to think it could win a trade war with the United States, predicting a “devastating” impact on its northern neighbor.
25 August 2026
Bangladesh’s September LNG purchase to cost two times the pre-war rates
The government agreed to pay $24 per MMBtu, which was $10-$12 before February this year
24 August 2026
Govt to import 365,000 tonnes of fertiliser to shore up stocks
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC), two agencies under the agriculture and industries ministries, will buy the crop production input, mostly used for rice cultivation, from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Morocco, Canada and Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Ltd (KAFCO)
24 August 2026
Shares, oil slip awaiting US details of Iran sanctions
Brent slipped 1.4 percent to $93.07
24 August 2026
US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
Adversaries have engaged in war of words over new US sanctions
24 August 2026
India gets $511.5m FDI under new policy for neighbours
India has received 29 foreign direct investment proposals worth 48.95 billion rupees ($511.5 million) under a new automatic route that allows investors from land-bordering countries, including China, to hold non-controlling stakes of up to 10 percent, the government said on Friday.
24 August 2026
Japanese firm to make chip material in Vietnam, Malaysia
Japanese silicon manufacturer Tokuyama is adding production facilities in Vietnam and Malaysia for a key chip material as part of efforts to diversify its supply chain.
24 August 2026
Thailand rethinks data centre incentives over power and water
Thailand is preparing to overhaul the rules and investment incentives governing data centres, with the government seeking to ensure that future projects deliver measurable benefits to the Thai economy while managing their heavy demands on electricity and water.
24 August 2026
Fu-wang Foods announces lay-off amid gas crunch
Fu-wang Foods, a listed food products maker, has announced a factory lay-off for six months, citing inadequate gas pressure and rising raw material prices.
24 August 2026
Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies
23 August 2026
Gold rallies to 3-month high
Gold climbed to a more than three-month high on Friday, on track for its third straight weekly gain, aided by a break above key technical levels as the US Treasury’s buyback support plan dragged on the dollar.
23 August 2026
US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs
The US imposed 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian goods on Saturday after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal, with each side accusing the other of derailing days of talks.
23 August 2026