April 03, 2025
Trump has for weeks trumpeted Apr 2 as a "Liberation Day" that will see dramatic new duties that could upend the global trade system
UBS Global Wealth Management cuts S&P 500 year-end target and Lululemon shares slide after bleak annual outlook
He promises practical approach for 2025-2026 budget, aims to reduce inflation and boost trade
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales, which are mostly goods and are not adjusted for inflation, advancing 0.6% after a previously reported 0.9% drop in January
The think tank recommends increasing the annual tax-free income limit from Tk 350,000 to Tk 400,000
A Reuters poll of 45 economists taken March 4–10 predicted inflation as measured by the annual change in the consumer price index fell to 3.98% in February from 4.31% in January
Non-food inflation inches up slightly despite an overall decline
It vows to promote multilateralism, countering Trump's stance
