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Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are trading lower Monday afternoon as markets react to new global trade restrictions announced by the White House. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Japan and South Korea, set to begin Aug. 1. What To Know: The broad-based...

President Donald Trump sent markets into a tailspin Monday after officially announcing sweeping 25% tariffs on all imports from Japan and South Korea, starting Aug. 1. The new tariffs apply to all goods from the two Asian economies and are in addition to any existing sector-specific duties. The...

President Donald Trump has said that he has signed letters to 12 countries, detailing the tariff rates they would face on exports to the United States.  What Happened: According to a Reuters report, these “take it or leave it” offers are set to be dispatched on Monday. Trump did not...

South Korea is preparing to confront U.S. officials over potential restrictions on chipmakers operating in China. What Happened: Ahead of the third round of tariff talks in Washington this week, South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said he will raise industry concerns over possible U.S. curbs...

Opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung, a prominent supporter of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), secured a decisive win in South Korea’s snap presidential election, paving the way for major digital asset reforms in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. What Happened: The 61-year-old Democratic Party leader...

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) has formed a strategic partnership with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, or KISTI, to advance South Korea’s quantum technology goals. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly promote research, education, and the...

In a strategic move to stimulate domestic consumption, China is reportedly turning to the K-pop industry amid its ongoing trade war with the United States and a weakening domestic market. What Happened:  China is set to host K-pop group Epex for a concert in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on ...

U.S. stocks surged in early trading Tuesday after President Donald Trump hinted at progress on some trade deals with key trading partners, easing fears of global trade disruption stemming from recent tariff announcements. The S&P 500 index, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY...

South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was removed from office Friday after the country’s Constitutional Court unanimously upheld parliament’s impeachment over his December martial law declaration. What Happened: All eight justices voted to strip Yoon of presidential...

President Donald Trump recently took to his social media handle about falling egg prices, claiming they are ‘WAY DOWN’ from the “Biden inspired prices” just weeks ago. In a post on Truth Social, he added, “Groceries and Gasoline are down, also.” Meanwhile,...

Seven people were injured when a South Korean KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs outside a firing range in Pocheon during a live-fire exercise with U.S. forces on Thursday. The incident comes ahead of scheduled joint drills Mar. 10-20, the first since President Donald Trump‘s...

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) on Monday said it has halted new downloads of DeepSeek. What Happened: The suspension will remain in place until the app complies with South Korea’s privacy regulations, reported Reuters. The app’s web service remains...

South Korean markets showed resilience Wednesday as President Yoon Suk Yeol was taken into custody, with the benchmark KOSPI rising 0.40% to 2,507.35 amid heightened political uncertainty. Yoon, 64, was detained at 10:33 a.m. local time by a joint probe team investigating allegations related to his...

More than 100 South Korean police officers failed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff on Friday, in the latest development in South Korea's month-long political crisis.  The Details: According to a report from the Associated Press, South Korea's anti-...

Editor’s Note: Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) saw a 4.53% decline in pre-market trading on Monday, according to Benzinga Pro. The drop follows a tragic aviation accident in South Korea, marking the country’s deadliest air disaster. What Happened: The incident occurred on Sunday when a Boeing...