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Five Emerging Artists to See at Frieze Seoul 2025

Five Emerging Artists to See at Frieze Seoul 2025

Spanning painting, installation, sculpture, photography, film and more, the next generation of artists is well represented at this year’s Frieze Seoul, with a strong showing of practitioners and galleries from Asia. Here are five stands to catch...

Trump: 'South Korea Pays the U.S. Very Little for Military Support'

Trump: 'South Korea Pays the U.S. Very Little for Military Support'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 8 (local time) that South Korea should pay for its own defense, suggesting that he would demand a substantial increase in defense cost-sharing following the imposition of 25% tariffs on Korean goods. During...

Trump says South Korea should be paying for its own defence

Trump says South Korea should be paying for its own defence

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on July 8 South Korea should be paying for its own military protection and suggested the US ally needed to pay more for the US troop presence there, a day after saying he planned to impose a 25 per cent...

Trump sends out tariff letters to 7 more countries but avoids major U.S. trade partners

Trump sends out tariff letters to 7 more countries but avoids major U.S. trade partners

President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners on Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day. None of the countries targeted in the first batch of letters — the...

How is tariff uncertainty impacting business owners? Advisors weigh in

How is tariff uncertainty impacting business owners? Advisors weigh in

From left: Peter Malone of Crestwood Advisors, Jennifer Giemza of Wealthspire Advisors, and Jere Doyle from BNY Wealth. With another three weeks of tariff threats and negotiations ahead, small business clients will have to respond depending on...

Wall Street shrugs off Trump's fresh trade war rhetoric, investors holding firm

Wall Street shrugs off Trump's fresh trade war rhetoric, investors holding firm

White House Council of Economic Advisors Chair Stephen Miran explains why tariffs are not causing a spike in inflation on 'Varney & Co.' As President Donald Trump ramps up his trade war rhetoric, Wall Street remains largely unfazed, with investors...

‘Punishing workers for getting old’: how South Korea’s wage system impoverishes the elderly

‘Punishing workers for getting old’: how South Korea’s wage system impoverishes the elderly

Insurance worker G Young Soo started working at his company at 23, and spent more than three decades climbing the ranks to become a branch director. Now approaching his 60th birthday, Young Soo’s employer has systematically stripped away his...

Trump sets new tariffs on Japan, South Korea, others

Trump sets new tariffs on Japan, South Korea, others

The Blueprint Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea. Other countries face tariffs up to 40% starting Aug. 1. Markets react with concern over economic slowdown. Tariffs aim to support U.S. manufacturing, fund tax cuts. WASHINGTON —...

US sanctions UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese following 'economy of genocide' report

US sanctions UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese following 'economy of genocide' report

The US imposed sanctions on Wednesday on the United Nations special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese. Albanese issued a scathing report on 30 June in which she named over 60 companies, including major US technology firms like Google,...

Trump’s 25% tariff letter to South Korea sparks urgent trade uncertainty

Trump’s 25% tariff letter to South Korea sparks urgent trade uncertainty

Trump’s tariff decree adds to sectoral auto and steel pressure while raising confusion over transshipment U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration will impose a 25% tariff on all South Korean imports starting Aug....

Trump says South Korea should be paying for its own defense

Trump says South Korea should be paying for its own defense

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday South Korea should be paying for its own military protection and suggested the U.S. ally needed to pay more for the U.S. troop presence there, a day after saying he planned to impose a 25 percent tariff...

Ireland should imitate South Korea's K-pop success with music industry supports, IMRO says

Ireland should imitate South Korea's K-pop success with music industry supports, IMRO says

IRELAND SHOULD TAKE inspiration from South Korea and develop structures to support the music industry similar to those that have led to K-pop’s worldwide popularity, the Irish Music Rights Organisation has recommended. IMRO published a report on...

Asia's Most Atheist Nation? Why South Koreans Are Turning Away From Religion

Asia's Most Atheist Nation? Why South Koreans Are Turning Away From Religion

Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 20:49 IST South Korea, known for tech giants and luxury cars, is becoming one of the world's most irreligious societies, with nearly 60% unaffiliated due to modernisation and disillusionment Once a society deeply shaped...

Trump sets 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, AP Explains

Trump sets 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, AP Explains

His moves have raised fears that economic growth would slow to a trickle, if not make the U.S. and other nations more vulnerable to a recession. Author: 10tv.com Published: 6:58 PM EDT July 8, 2025 Updated: 2:17 PM EDT July 8, 2025

Trump warns South Korea as earnings fall

Trump warns South Korea as earnings fall

A letter from former U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in South Korea, warning that starting August 1, a 25 percent reciprocal tariff will be imposed on South Korean imports as previously announced. The letter urges Seoul to present a trade...

Trump unveils tariff rates for seven nations, sparking trade tensions

Trump unveils tariff rates for seven nations, sparking trade tensions

While the President in April imposed a 10% levy on almost all trading partners, he unveiled – and then withheld – higher rates for dozens of economies. The deadline for those steeper levels to take effect was meant to be this week, before Trump...

Greek Revival: Global Stocks Hit Record Highs Despite Trade Tensions

Greek Revival: Global Stocks Hit Record Highs Despite Trade Tensions

Global equities surged to unprecedented levels in the first half of 2025, defying mounting trade tensions triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Among the standout performers, Greece has emerged as one of the world’s...

South Korean bank stocks surge on stablecoin trademark filings

South Korean bank stocks surge on stablecoin trademark filings

Shares of major South Korean banks surged following trademark filings for stablecoins, signaling growing institutional interest in digital assets. According to Google Finance data, at least three South Korean banks that recently applied for Korean...

South Korea responds to renewed US tariff threat

South Korea responds to renewed US tariff threat

Employees work at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, July 8, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] South Korea's Presidential Office said on Tuesday the country's national interests are more important than rushing into negotiations with the United...

Trump Issues Fresh Tariff Threats Amid Dearth of New Trade Deals

Colin Grabow Shortly after the Trump administration announced a ninety-day pause on its “Liberation Day” tariffs, White House economic advisor Peter Navarro floated the possibility of the United States concluding ninety trade deals before the...

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