More than 1,000 subcontractor unions sought talks under S. Korea's new labor law, but few negotiations began as firms and unions sort out procedures.

Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong said that uncertainty in the Middle East is having a greater impact on S. Korea's economy than interest rate policy

Consumer sentiment has dropped to its lowest level on record since World War II thanks to price increases from the war with Iran.

Members of the White House staff were issued a warning last month about placing bets on prediction markets on the Iran war with nonpublic information.

U.S.-based Nano Nuclear Energy announced a $230 million-plus plan to restart a nuclear fuel facility owned by Argentina's state-run Dioxitek.

The Korea Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives launched a savings product offering an annual interest rate of up to 12% to boost childbirth.

South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace said Friday it agreed to export an additional 112 units of K9 self-propelled howitzers to Finland,

The consumer price index increased as expected in March in response to the war in Iran, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Use of AI has held steady among people in their teens and 20s, but skepticism about the technology is also rising among many in the age group.

Eli Lilly announced that its GLP-1 weight-loss pill is available for purchase in the United States starting Thursday.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signaled a major shift in the country's energy policy aimed at reducing its dependence on natural gas imports.

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approved Thursday a reform of the Glacier Law that loosens environmental protections, angering environmentalists.

Peru's government approved issuing sovereign bonds worth up to about $1.2 billion to finance upgrades and expansion of its main naval base in Callao.

Disney plans to lay off up to 1,000 employees and cut their positions, focusing largely on its recently restructured marketing department.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis revised the rate of economic growth for the fourth quarter of 2025 down due to a downward revision to investment.

Personal incomes in the United States fell by $18.2 billion in February as inflation maintained a seasonally adjusted rate of 3%, the BEA reports.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said Thursday it held a naming ceremony for two vessels powered by ammonia at its shipyard in Ulsan, 190 miles southeast of Seoul.

South Korean stocks spiked nearly 7 percent after the United States and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Bill Gates is expected to give testimony to the House Oversight Committee in its investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Samsung said on Monday it will discontinue its messages app and told users to upgrade to Google Messages as their default method for sending texts.