AFP, NEW YORK: US stocks returned to record territory Friday following a solid jobs report and a move by President Donald Trump to roll back banking regulations enacted after the 2008 financial crisis. The Nasdaq finished at a fresh record, while the S&P 500 climbed to within a point of a new peak…

At the Beam shop in downtown Palo Alto, California, the employees come from all over the world, including Bermuda and Kansas City, but face none of the…

AFP, PARIS:  The thwarted attack near the Louvre museum on Friday will likely further tarnish the reputation of Paris, still reeling from…

The 22nd Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has received Tk 243.44 crore in export orders while the local and foreign exhibitors generated Tk 113 crore in sales during the fair.   This was announced at the concluding ceremony of the fair at the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Agargaon in the capital yesterday. …

AFP, BEIJING:  Beijing accused Washington of “protectionism” and violating global trade rules yesterday, Chinese media reported, after the United States imposed hefty tariffs on certain Chinese steel imports.  The US Department of Commerce on Thursday imposed duties ranging from…

AFP,  MEXICO CITY:- Mexico and Turkey agreed on Friday to speed up negotiations for a free trade agreement in the wake of protectionist threats from US President Donald Trump. Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray and his visiting Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu said the two governments…

Biman Bangladesh Airlines made profits in the second consecutive fiscal, as it registered a profit of Taka 276 crore in fiscal 2015-16, reports BSS. Earlier in fiscal 2014-15, Biman had earned a profit of Taka 324 crore, said a press release. In FY16, the state-run carrier has earned revenue of Taka…

MetroNet Bangladesh Limited, yesterday announ-ced the launch of MetroSky, a Cloud VPS service platform that is now available for local entrepreneurs, on the last day of SoftExpo in the capital, says a press release. Mustafa Jabbar, president of BASIS, Antique Rabbani, director of Dhaka Camber,  Dr…

Jovago, an online hotel booking platform, is offering special offer for the month of February celebrating the Valentine’s Day. Anyone can win a smartphone by booking a hotel in Bangladesh with Jovago, according to a press release. Besides smart phones, you will be getting valentine…

The number of total e-TIN (electronic Tax Identifica-tion Number) holders in the country has stood at 27 lakh, reports BSS. “NBR has registered a total of 27 lakh e-TINs till February 1 this year, which is a record in NBR’s lifetime,” National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman…

AFP, WASHINGTON:  Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon on Friday said the next batch of F-35 stealth fighters, the most expensive planes in history, will be produced at a reduced cost. They announced $728 million in savings after President Donald Trump publically upbraided Lockheed over “out…