Zurich: Nestle said Tuesday its net profit fell in the first half of the year as the Swiss food giant behind Nespresso coffee capsules and KitKat chocolate bars struggles to turn around its fortunes amid sluggish consumer spending in China.
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Brussels: Business activity in the eurozone increased for a seventh consecutive month in July, with the pace of expansion hitting an 11-month high, a closely watched survey showed on Thursday. The HCOB Flash Eurozone purchasing managers’ index (PMI) p…
Dhaka: Bangladesh is poised to take a significant step toward inclusive and sustainable economic growth by exploring the launch of Orange Bond and Orange Sukuk, aimed at empowering women, protecting the environment, creating employment, supporting MSM…
Jakarta: Indonesia on Thursday denied warnings that the transfer of personal data agreed upon in a trade deal with the United States this week would put people’s rights at risk. After weeks of negotiations, the White House announced an agreement with …
Dhaka: Alphabet on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that topped expectations, saying artificial intelligence has boosted every part of its business. Alphabet’s second-quarter profit of $28.2 billion — on $96.4 billion in revenue — came with word…
New york: Stock markets experienced upward momentum on Thursday as optimism grew regarding a potential trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. Meanwhile, Tesla’s shares took a significant hit following disappointing earnings …
Ankara: Turkey’s central bank announced a reduction in its key interest rate to 43 percent, implementing a three percentage point cut that surpassed the expectations of analysts.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the central bank’s monetary …
Dhaka: Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin today assured that no measures would be taken that could potentially harm Bangladesh’s interests in response to the imposition of tariffs by the United States. Bashir addressed questions from journalists at the…
Washington: Donald Trump is set to visit the US Federal Reserve on Thursday as he intensifies his criticism of its chairman, Jerome Powell, over the central bank’s economic management. Trump, who has been vocal about his desire to remove Powell for no…