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Goodbye DMZ? What an End to the Korean War Would Mean: QuickTake

Goodbye DMZ? What an End to the Korean War Would Mean: QuickTake.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 17th, 2018

Innoviz Technologies to cooperate with South Korean provider Vueron Technology

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallMay 3rd, 2021

A chef turns to Instagram to survive, and his ready-to-eat Korean seafood takes off

When chef Ryan Lee and wife Lucy Row had to pivot as a result of the pandemic, they hit on an unusual business idea — a delivery service for gourmet, ready-to-eat Korean seafood. They called it Sonsoo Kitchen, and word-of-mouth has made it soar.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 1st, 2021

How China Is Closing In on Its Own Digital Currency: QuickTake

While there’s no launch date yet, the People’s Bank of China is likely to be the first major central bank to issue a digital version of its currency, the yuan, seeking to keep up with -- and control of -- a rapidly digitizing economy. Trials an.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 29th, 2021

All About SALT, the Tax Deduction That Divides U.S.: QuickTake

For as long as Americans have paid federal income taxes, they’ve been able to subract some portion of what they paid to their state and local governments. The size and scope of this federal deduction for state and local taxes -- SALT, for short.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 28th, 2021

Goodbye bitcoin "kimchi premium"? Regulator says all 200 of South Korea"s crypto exchanges could be shut down, report says

Under new regulations, all 200 of South Korea's crypto exchanges could be shut down according .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 27th, 2021

The BTS Meal, with sauces inspired by South Korean recipes, coming to McDonald’s in May

K-Pop superstars BTS have partnered with McDonald’s to offer the band’s favorite order starting May 26.K-Pop superstars BTS have partnered with McDonald’s to offer the band’s favorite order starting May 26......»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 20th, 2021

Soccer Super League Would Mean Major Money, Big Anger: QuickTake

A plan by some of Europe’s biggest soccer clubs including Manchester United and Real Madrid to form their own “Super League” has drawn ire even from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former Italian Pre.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 19th, 2021

Why the Mutated Coronavirus Variants Are So Worrisome: QuickTake

Viruses mutate all the time, including the coronavirus that’s caused the global Covid-19 pandemic. Although most of the changes are innocuous, several mutants have sparked alarm, and three variants that emerged in the U.K., South Africa and Bra.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 19th, 2021

Why China ‘Bad Bank’ Huarong’s Fall Is Big Bad News: QuickTake

What happens when a company set up by the Chinese government to help clean up toxic debt in the country’s banking system gets into trouble itself? It seems we’re about to find out. Investors were spooked when China Huarong Asset Management Co.,.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 18th, 2021

How Bitcoin Is Edging Toward Financial Mainstream: QuickTake

Bitcoin investors are having a wild ride. The best-known cryptocurrency rocketed to a series of records in 2021, just three years after its price collapsed. Once seen as the province of nerds, libertarians and drug dealers, there’s.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 16th, 2021

Weekend Wheels: Redesigned Kia Sorento impresses as hybrid joins lineup

The Sorento hybrid’s debut is part of an extensive redesign of the Kia, originally launched in 2002 as the world started to take the Korean upstart seriously. See what makes it a contender, according to our reviewer......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 10th, 2021

Why Ecuador’s Runoff Vote Matters for the Bond Market: QuickTake

Voters in Ecuador face a stark choice when they pick their new president in the April 11 runoff election. They can go with a conservative candidate promising free trade with the U.S. who says he can heal the wounds of a decade and a half of co.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 8th, 2021

Home prices in Seoul rose by 22% last year, the biggest increase in any major city in Asia

As the South Korean city tries to position itself as an alternative to Asia's financial hubs, locals find themselves priced out of the market. Home prices in Seoul increased by 22%. Allan .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 8th, 2021

Korean esports players, staff speak out on ‘unspeakable’ racism, harassment in America

Korean esports players, staff speak out on ‘unspeakable’ racism, harassment in America.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 7th, 2021

North Korea has become the first country to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics, citing COVID-19 fears

The country said it made the decision to protect its athletes from the "world public health crisis caused by COVID-19," the Associated Press reported. North Korean l.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 6th, 2021

LG is getting out of the smartphone business it helped pioneer

Squeezed out by Apple and Samsung, the South Korean electronics giant says it will focus instead on robotics, electric vehicle parts and smart homes......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 5th, 2021

GOP lawmakers stopped endorsing a congressional candidate who said Chinese immigrants aren"t welcome "at all"

Sery Kim, who's Korean American, made anti-Asian remarks, saying Chinese immigrants "give us coronavirus" and "do.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 4th, 2021

The World’s Biggest Bond Market Needs a Revamp, Why?: QuickTake

The $21 trillion Treasuries market is the bedrock of the global financial system. It’s not good when bedrock shivers, let alone shakes! But bouts of Treasuries turmoil have been happening more frequently and at times triggering large-scale inte.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 1st, 2021

The Different Covid-19 Tests and What They Can Reveal: QuickTake

Even with Covid-19 vaccines scaling up, testing remains a crucial tool for bringing the pandemic under control -- and keeping it that way. While the challenge in 2020 was to develop and increase supplies of SARS-CoV-2 tests, this year health of.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 31st, 2021

US stocks fall after a $30 billion wave of selling tied to hedge-fund Archegos rattles traders

The sell-off appears to have been caused by Archegos Capital, run by South Korean billionaire Bill Hwang, which uses a long-short equity strategy. .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 29th, 2021