The IMF Warns: “Global Markets Growing Complacent Amid Rising Risks” Major economies weighed down by fiscal deficits and debt Trade conflicts and the Russia–Ukraine war add to mounting strain The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proje

Kia Expands Sales in Europe, Plans to Boost Local Production New hatchbacks and locally favored models lined up for Q4 Chinese EV makers losing price edge in Europe pivot to local production Kia’s compact electric SUV, the E

“Don’t Worry About China,” Trump Signals Softer Stance Beijing Responds With Defiance, Turning Pressure Back on Washington China’s Control of Rare-Earth Supply Chain Undermines U.S. Leverage U.S.

Trump Vows 100% Tariffs on Foreign-Made Films Hollywood Turns Overseas Amid Soaring U.S. Production Costs As U.S. Film Industry Faces Turmoil, Japan and Others May Reap the Benefits U.S.

Major Auto-Producing Nations Struggle Under Trump’s Tariff Pressure Hyundai and Others Double Down on Localization Strategies U.S.

Trump Administration Cancels Large-Scale Climate Budgets in 16 States DOE and EPA Begin Cutting Green Programs and Rolling Back Policies “Green Terminology Banned” as DOE Takes Extreme Measures The Trump administration has decided to slash

Korea’s National Airport Workers’ Union Enters Indefinite Strike Ahead of Chuseok Worker Discontent Grows Over Subcontracting and Job Insecurity Strike Actions Mount Across Sectors Ahead of “Yellow Envelope Act” Implementation Workers at 15 airp

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YouTube settles lawsuit with Trump over account suspension Social media platforms enforce censorship policies as users join in “cancel” actions Concerns rise that a stronger culture of censorship could suppress freedom of expression Google’s Yo

Quantum computing market projected to grow to $4 billion within five years Big Tech and startups push quantum computing development in parallel Commercialization could surpass the limits of classical computers Quantum computing is em

Trump Approves U.S. Investors’ Acquisition of TikTok’s U.S. Unit Company Valuation Slumps From Estimated $30–50 Billion to $14 Billion Forced Sale Seen as Political Move to Court Young Voters U.S.

China Says It Will No Longer Seek Special Treatment at WTO Ignored U.S.

Trump: “Ukraine Can Regain Its Original Form as a Nation” U.S. Pushes EU to Boost Imports of American Energy, Cutting Russia’s Cash Flow Alaska LNG Project Seen as Potential Wild Card in Europe’s Gas Trade Dynamics U.S.

Lotte E&C Sells Stake in Vietnam ‘La Premiere’ Development Project After Entering Vietnam in 2007, Results Remain Bleak Payment Still Unsettled for Highway Project Completed in 2018 Rendering of the “La P

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President Lee: “Hard to Invest $350B in U.S. Without Currency Swap” Korea’s Push for Swap Faces Slim Chances of U.S.

Samsung Wins IBM CPU Orders With Upgraded 7nm Foundry Process Nintendo Switch 2 SoC to Be Built on Mature 5nm Node Tesla Deal on 4nm Seen as Stepping Stone Toward Advanced Process Leadership IBM Power11/Photo=IBM

China’s CAC Orders Local Firms to Halt Nvidia’s New Chip Purchases Beijing Accelerates Moves to Curb Nvidia After Intense Antitrust Probe Are Chinese Private Firms Also Hesitant to Buy Nvidia’s New Chips? Chinese authorities have ordered d

NAND Flash Makers See Strong Recovery, Price Hikes Loom AI Data Center Demand Surge Eases Supply Glut Production Cuts in Early 2024 Also Bolster Market

French Bond Yields Surpass Corporate Debt in France and Eurozone Soaring Debt From Heavy Welfare Spending Topples Austerity-Minded PMs Global Credit Agencies Like Fitch and S&P Grow Increasingly Critical French government bond yields ha