Minister apologizes as Korean leveraged ETF investors nurse heavy losses amid chip stock rout
South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday he would try to derive a mutually beneficial trade agreement with the United States. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s finance minister apologized on Wednesday after…
BTS’ concerts power Hybe to record results but shares crash
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 19: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook of BTS perform during the Topps Final Halftime Show in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19,…
Oil jumps as U.S.-Iran resume strikes after a brief pause
Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Oil rose sharply in Asia trading, following renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude for September…
SpaceX’s xAI sues Minnesota over law to ban ‘nudify’ apps
Joe Raedle | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, now owned by SpaceX, sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to challenge a law that would ban so-called nudify apps in the state. In their complaint, filed in a federal court in Minnesota on Monday,…
Chip sell-off: SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SoftBank
A semiconductor wafer is on display at Touch Taiwan, an annual display exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan April 16, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters Asian technology stocks extended their sell-off on Wednesday, with semiconductor names leading declines after another…
Trump, DOJ ask Supreme Court to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict
E. Jean Carroll walks outside Manhattan Federal Court, for the second civil trial after she accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her decades ago, in New York City, U.S., January 25, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters President Donald Trump…
Iran launches surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East
Zolfaghar and Qadr missiles alongside a metal model of a mini submarine are displayed at Azadi Square as the mutual attacks between Iran and the US, sparked by the parallel routes established in the Strait of Hormuz, intensify day by day in Tehran, Iran…
SK Hynix second-quarter profit hits new high — but misses estimates
The logo of SK hynix is displayed on a glass wall during the 2026 World IT Show in Seoul on April 22, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images SK Hynix on Wednesday posted another record quarterly profit, but missed analysts’ estimates. Here are SK…
Senate set to vote on Trump’s pick for spy chief, replacing Bill Pulte
Jay Clayton appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Aaron Schwartz | Getty Images The Senate on Tuesday evening is scheduled to vote on Jay Clayton, President…
SpaceX, Blue Origin may get quicker launch OK with fewer environmental rules
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) launches from Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 21, 2026. Chandan Khanna | AFP |…