US factory production falls in August
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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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US raises pressure on EU to 'deliver' on non-tariff trade commitments
A European Commission spokesperson said the EU and US were continuing to work on tariff and non-tariff issues
15 August 2026
Oil climbs over $1 on tanker attacks, no progrees on peace
Brent futures settled at $88.52 a barrel, up $1.45, or 1.67 percent
15 August 2026
US consumer sentiment drops as Iran war fuels inflation fears
Preliminary data showed consumer sentiment came in at 51.0 points, down from 55.2 and well off from market expectations
15 August 2026
The US says more oil is leaving the Middle East, but is it really?
Just how much crude oil is leaving the Strait of Hormuz?
14 August 2026
India’s inflation accelerates to 4.45%
India’s retail inflation accelerated in July, led by higher food prices, to a pace that is still unlikely to push the central bank to hike interest rates over the next few months.
14 August 2026
20 Bangladeshi textile, apparel companies join global sourcing fair in Las Vegas
The three-day exhibition, SOURCING, was held from August 10 to 12
13 August 2026
Bangladesh proposes signing FTA with New Zealand
Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman Khan is now leading a delegation on a tour to Australia and New Zealand to find out opportunities to increase bilateral trade
13 August 2026
Bangladesh seeks Australia’s support for joining RCEP
Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman Khan made the call at a meeting in Australia’s Canberra today with Ravi Kewalram, first assistant secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Sarah Storey, first assistant secretary of the South and Central Asia Division
13 August 2026
Aromatic rice export quotas under review
Exporters are asked to submit actual shipment data in three workdays
13 August 2026
Bangladesh, ADB plan over $1 billion annual investments for IGND
During a visit to Bangladesh, the ADB vice president engaged in strategic consultations on ADB’s upcoming country partnership strategy and held policy dialogues aimed at accelerating key economic reforms, mobilising private capital, and strengthening climate resilience
13 August 2026
Dollar ticks up on Iran tensions
The US dollar ticked higher on Wednesday, underpinned by renewed Gulf tensions, with markets focused on upcoming US economic data for signals on the Fed’s policy trajectory.
13 August 2026
World youth unemployment rate rose last year: UN
Global youth unemployment rose last year, the United Nations said Tuesday, with some of the steepest increases seen in high-income countries as artificial intelligence begins to change the jobs market.
13 August 2026
US delegation in Dhaka to explore investment opportunities
A 45-member business delegation from the United States, representing 25 companies under the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC), arrived in Dhaka on August 11 to explore investment opportunities.
13 August 2026
Trade deals crucial for Bangladesh as LDC graduation nears: HSBC official
Trade deals that secure preferential market access will become increasingly important for Bangladesh as it prepares to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status amid a tougher global trade environment, said a senior HSBC official
12 August 2026
HSBC restarts buybacks after rates and wealth boost H1 profit
HSBC Holdings reported a better-than-expected first-half profit and raised its net interest income target, driven by revenue growth in lending and wealth management fee earnings on robust money flows.
12 August 2026
Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit on AI demand, beats forecasts
Net profit for the April to June period for Nvidia's biggest server maker and Apple's top iPhone assembler was $1.86 billion
12 August 2026
Mideast war impact on travel bookings fading, TUI says
TUI -- the world's largest travel group -- said bookings over the past four weeks had risen seven percent
12 August 2026
Oil prices rise, stocks mixed ahead of crucial US inflation data
Oil prices rose again Wednesday and stock markets were mixed
12 August 2026
Oil pares gains
Oil prices pared gains on Tuesday after hitting their highest for more than a week as signs of progress in talks between Oman and Iran over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz were weighed against ongoing disruption to Middle East energy flows.
12 August 2026
Global food system better prepared to weather El Niño: experts
Near-record inventories, technological advances and the rise of key exporters such as Brazil and Russia have made the global food system more resilient to this year’s “super” El Nino than similar past events.
12 August 2026