US to hold trade talks with EU, Japan, Britain
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (AFP): US officials announced on Tuesday negotiations for separate trade agreements with Britain, the European Union and Japan as part of efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to rebalance global commerce.US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the administration notified Congress of its intent to negotiate the three...
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Half of world population live on less than $5.50 a day: WB
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (AFP): Despite progress in reducing extreme poverty, nearly half the world's population lives on less than $5.50 a day, with a rising share of the poor in wealthier economies, the World Bank said on Wednesday.In a twice-yearly report, the bank took a broader look at poverty to...
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China clears forex rules to boost trade, investment
BEIJING, Oct 17 (Xinhua): China's foreign exchange regulator has abolished 17 regulations on forex management to promote trade and investment facilitation.As a part of the government's reform to improve regulations and services, clearing the outdated regulations will help market entities better understand the country's forex policies, the State Administration of...
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Oil steadies after three-day gains
LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters): Oil prices steadied after three days of gains on Wednesday after industry data showed a surprise decline in US crude inventories and tension over the disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist stoked supply worries.Brent crude was down 10 cents at $81.31 a barrel by 0945 GMT,...
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News in Brief- (18-10-2018)
UK unemployment rate at 43-yr lowLONDON, Oct 17: Britain's unemployment rate remained at 4.0 per cent in the three months to August, the lowest point since 1975, official data showed on Tuesday. The jobless rate - the proportion of the workforce that is unemployed - stood at the same level...
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'Tower of Bangladesh Mariners'
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan laying the foundation stone of Mariners 'Tower of Bangladesh Mariners' Society at Baridhara in the city recently flanked by Shipping Secretary Abdus Samad and others
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'Loan Documentation & Laws Related to Loan Recovery'
Financial Excellence Limited (FinExcel) Chairman Kaiser A Chowdhury posing for photo with the mid-level executives from several banks and financial institutions who took part in a training programme on 'Loan Documentation & Laws Related to Loan Recovery' in the city recently organised by FinExcel
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