South Korea
From albums to stadiums: K-pop companies look for higher revenue in live concerts
When Blackpink kicks off their “Deadline” world tour in Goyang , South Korea, this weekend, they’ll be aiming to top the record-breaking run of their previous tour, which grossed over $330 million and was reportedly the highest-earning in history by a girl group. Projections from Daishin Securities show that the new tour by the four-member […]
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Germany’s defense industry is booming. Here’s where its weapons are going
Germany’s defense sector is growing as increasing geopolitical tensions have led to a surge in orders. The value of German military exports hit 13.2 billion euros ($15.5 billion) last year, according to preliminary figures — more than double 2020’s 5.82 billion euros . Defense stocks in the country have skyrocketed over the past year as […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Keeping a cool head paid off for investors
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with US President Donald Trump as they attend the North Atlantic Council plenary meeting at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25, 2025. Ludovic Marin | Via Reuters What a first half of the year it has been. In the first six months, […]
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Nvidia’s comeback sparks a rally in Asian chip stocks
A semiconductor wafer is on display at Touch Taiwan, an annual display exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters Chip stocks in Asia rose Thursday, after artificial intelligence darling Nvidia’s shares hit a record close to reclaim the title of the world’s most valuable company. Shares of South Korea’s SK Hynix, […]
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As G7 leaders meet, allies ask: Is Trump with us or against us?
U.S. President Donald Trump raises a fist as he steps off of Air Force One upon arrival at Calgary International Airport, before the start of the G7 summit, in Alberta, Canada, June 15, 2025. Dave Chidley | Afp | Getty Images Ongoing trade instability and turmoil in Ukraine and the Middle East are set to […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall after reports of Israeli military strikes on Iran
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day. Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as reports of an Israeli military strike on Iran kept investors jittery after Wall Street gained on solid U.S. economic data. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.28% while […]
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South Korea exports fall as tariffs hit U.S., China shipments
Vehicles produced by South Korean automaker Kia Motors are lined up ready to be shipped at the company’s shipping yard at the Port of Pyeongtaek on April 03, 2025 in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images South Korea’s exports fell in May for the first time in four months, as shipments to the United States […]
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South Korea’s Hybe opens China office amid hopes of a K-pop reversal from Beijing
The Hybe Building in Seoul, South Korea. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images South Korea’s largest K-pop agency Hybe has established its first office in China — amid signs that Beijing is lifting its unofficial ban on K-pop shows. The agency behind global sensation BTS has been preparing to establish itself in China since last […]
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Nvidia jumps 5% in premarket trading as results spark global chip rally
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 20, 2025. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia shares jumped in premarket trading on Thursday after posting a positive set of earnings, sparking a rally in global semiconductor stocks. Shares of Nvidia were 5.22% higher at 05:06 […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly climb as investors await slew of economic data
The upscale shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly climb Friday as investors await a slew of economic data in the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 is set to open higher with the futures contract in Osaka last trading […]
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