11:37 pm, Thursday, 26 March 2026
Economy

Clean Energy Investment Hit a Record $2.3 Trillion in 2025 Despite Policy Headwinds

Electric transport leads; clean energy now outpaces fossil fuels for second year Global investment in the energy transition reached $2.3

Japan Taps Emergency Oil Reserves as Iran Conflict Threatens Asia’s Economic Recovery

Nikkei falls; industry braces for stagflation Japan has activated its emergency oil reserves in response to the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Hormuz Closure Sends Global Oil Markets Into Crisis

A 20-percent supply disruption unlike any in a generation The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf

G7 Holds Back on Emergency Oil Reserve Release as Iran War Sends Prices Past $119

The war in Iran has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in modern history, with the closure of the Strait

Germany eyes new growth engines as traditional exports falter

Economy minister warns cars and machinery can’t drive future growth Germany’s economy minister says Europe’s largest economy must move beyond

Trump teases choice for Fed chair, signalling major policy shift

Former president criticizes Jerome Powell, hints at new nominee Former U.S. president Donald Trump told supporters he will reveal his

Global climate push stalls as emerging markets cling to heavy industry

Emerging markets rely on coal-dependent heavy industry The climate challenge is becoming more complicated as economies pull in different directions.

Employment for 2,000 Youths in the Retail Sector as BRAC Signs MoUs with 20 Companies

BRAC has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 20 leading companies with the aim of creating sustainable employment opportunities for

Ocean Acidification Costs Could Reach Trillion Dollar Mark by Mid-Century

Marine ecosystem damage threatens global economy Ocean acidification caused by rising carbon dioxide absorption is on track to impose economic

India and EU Seal Historic Free Trade Agreement Amid Global Tariff Tensions

Major economies forge closer ties as protectionism rises India and the European Union finalized a comprehensive free trade agreement on