Goodbye DMZ? What an End to the Korean War Would Mean: QuickTake
Goodbye DMZ? What an End to the Korean War Would Mean: QuickTake.....»»
Innoviz Technologies to cooperate with South Korean provider Vueron Technology
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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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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 .....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.,.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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 .....»»
Korean esports players, staff speak out on ‘unspeakable’ racism, harassment in America
Korean esports players, staff speak out on ‘unspeakable’ racism, harassment in America.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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. .....»»