Global
Energy
With High Gas Prices, the Inevitable Happened… Costco’s ‘Engine Oil Rationing’ Causes an Uproar
U.S. warehouse club Costco has been embroiled in controversy after reportedly beginning to effectively “ration” engine oil. The company, which has long promoted the slogan “cheap and in large quantiti…
Finance
Even Wall Street, which had been calling for a “hold,” has changed its tune… Countdown to a U.S. interest rate hike
A September interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is becoming a foregone conclusion. Major Wall Street institutions, which just a week ago were leaning toward a rate freeze, have now sh…
Bonds
U.S. Treasury Yields Surpass 5%… Is This the New Normal?
On the 14th (local time), the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note surpassed the “psychological threshold” of 5%, drawing market attention to whether this rise will be “sustained over the long term…
Management
Innotena Issues 5 Billion Won in Convertible Bonds… 40% Premium on Conversion Price and 0% Interest Rate: 'Unusually Favorable Terms'
MOCOMSYS(333050)(CEOs Kim In-soo and Yoon Young-ho), a company specializing in AI transformation, has proactively secured funding for research and development (R&D) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) …
Politics (Global)
[Exclusive] "Governor Choo Mi-ae Should Resign"—Even a Petition from Residents… Fallout from Gyeonggi Province’s Declaration of a Fiscal Emergency
A petition calling for the resignation of Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae has emerged, just over two months after she took office. This appears to be a backlash stemming from the controversy ove…
IT
"Overtakes Samsung Nix": China's CXMT Posts 82% Profit Margin in Q2… "Tops the Rankings"
Chinese memory semiconductor company Changxin Memory Technology (CXMT) posted an operating profit margin of 82% in the second quarter of this year (April–June), ranking first among the six global memo…
Energy
"Oil Prices Surpass $100, Raising Concerns About Inflation"... Petroleum Product Prices Also 'Fluctuating'
Concerns are mounting that the economic fallout could worsen as international oil prices surpass $100 per barrel. In particular, as oil prices rise, they are expected to drive up the prices of major p…
Stocks
"If You Have Money, Buy Korean Stocks": Investment Opportunities Recommended by Wealth Management Experts
As U.S. stock markets edged slightly lower from record highs and volatility in the bond market increased, investment experts identified Korean stocks, luxury goods, and water-related companies as prom…
Management
Apple at 4.22 million won vs. Galaxy at 2.53 million won… Is SamsungElectronics quietly smiling?
As Apple has set the starting price of its first foldable smartphone, the “iPhone Duo,” at $1,999 (approximately 2.68 million won) in the U.S. market, the price gap with Samsung’s “ SamsungElectronics…
Management
Apple Unveils $1,999 Foldable Phone… Will It Revive the Sluggish Market?
Apple has entered the market long dominated by SamsungElectronics and Huawei by launching its first foldable smartphone priced at $1,999 (approximately 2.68 million won). Wall Street is focusing less …