Economy

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Empty garment factory floor in Bangladesh with silent sewing machines and worried workers, symbolizing mass layoffs due to falling global orders.

Bangladesh garment factories lay off thousands amid falling global orders

Nearly 1,900 workers at Al-Muslim Group garment factories were laid off this week, a stark indicator of rapidly shrinking global demand hitting Bangladesh's vital export sector.

Sofia Rossi·June 13, 2026

A long-haul truck on a highway with a dramatic sunset, symbolizing rising fuel costs and their impact on delivery prices.

Celebrity Style

US fuel costs surge, squeezing truck delivery prices

For Greg Dubuque, filling one tank of his vehicles now costs $1,000.

Sofia Rossi·June 6, 2026

A deserted retail street with empty storefronts, symbolizing the crisis faced by property owners due to high vacancy rates and changing consumer habits.

Culture

Retail property owners face economic and political turmoil

Retail vacancy rates soared to a 15-year high of 10.

Javier Morales·May 18, 2026