H&M operating profit improves but sales still sluggish
REUTERS, Stockholm
25 September 2026 • Global Economy
Chinese-Bangladeshi JV, BPDB to build 10MW solar plant at Bhasanchar
Star Business Desk
25 September 2026 • Global Economy
H&M operating profit improves but sales still sluggish
Reuters
24 September 2026 • Business
US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi
Reuters, Washington
24 September 2026 • Business
OECD lifts global growth forecast despite Mideast war
AFP, Paris
24 September 2026 • Global Economy
Gold prices fall
REUTERS
23 September 2026 • Global Economy

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JPMorgan agrees to pay Malaysia $330 million to settle 1MDB claims

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23 August 2025

Trump says US to probe furniture imports, threatening tariffs

China and Vietnam are among the major sources of US furniture imports.
23 August 2025

US leads in Bangladeshi credit card spending abroad

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Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign

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21 August 2025

China considers yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage

China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
21 August 2025

India sees Asia's biggest earnings downgrades as US tariffs loom

Forward 12-month earnings estimates for India's large and mid-cap firms have been cut by 1.2% in the past two weeks, the sharpest in Asia
21 August 2025

China considering yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage, sources say

China to review plan on yuan-backed stablecoins to expand its global reach
21 August 2025

Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign

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21 August 2025

US widens metal tariffs

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20 August 2025

Ensure adequate gas supply to garment factories: BGMEA

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US hikes steel, aluminum tariffs on imported appliances, railcars, EV parts

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20 August 2025

How Trump’s reciprocal tariff challenged WTO’s multilateral trading system

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20 August 2025

OpenAI rolls out cheapest ChatGPT plan in India

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Go, a new India-only subscription plan priced at 399 rupees ($4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet, as the company looks to deepen its presence in its second-largest market.
19 August 2025

Fewer fake firs, higher prices

US shoppers looking for fake Christmas trees and holiday decor this year will have fewer choices and face higher prices as tariffs on Chinese imports force retailers to scale back orders as they assess how tight customer budgets are.
19 August 2025

Time is ripe for Bangladesh-US trade deals: FBCCI administrator

US embassy’s commercial counsellor in Dhaka, Paul G Frost, visits FBCCI office
19 August 2025

India removes import duty on cotton in temporary relief for garment industry

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19 August 2025

S&P affirms US 'AA+' credit rating, cites tariff revenue

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19 August 2025

Japan's SoftBank to invest $2b in Intel

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19 August 2025

India’s Russian crude buying has to stop

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