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S.Korea Factory Activity Suffers Worst Slump in 2-1/2 Years on US Tariffs, PMI Shows
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's factory activity contracted at the steepest pace in 31 months in April as demand plunged on U ...
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A Digital Explanation of Tariffs’ Impact on East Asia
President Donald Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” tariff plan places some of the highest tariff levels on East Asian ...
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Asia Minute: Tariff talks extend for another round with South Korea and Japan
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says trade talks are going well with “several” Asian countries. And that includes two ...
South Korea Approves Bigger Extra Budget of $9.7 Billion as Economy Falters
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's parliament approved a supplementary government budget on Thursday of 13.8 trillion won ($9.7 ...
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How U.S. ally and export powerhouse South Korea is coping with tariffs
Officials from Japan and South Korea are in Washington this week for trade negotiations. NPR looks at how South Korea, a U.S. ally and export powerhouse, is coping with Trump's tariffs.
Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
The tariffs are expected to shrink the supply of less expensive vehicles. Nearly 80 percent of cars priced at less than ...
S.Korea factory activity suffers worst slump in 2-1/2 yrs on US tariffs, PMI shows
South Korea's factory activity contracted at the steepest pace in 31 months in April as demand plunged on U.S. President ...