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FTC chief vows to narrow differences in platform regulations with other countries

The head of Korea's antitrust watchdog vowed Thursday to pursue efforts to narrow any differences between the country's proposed regulations on online platforms and those of others.

2025-11-06

Which of Trump's tariffs could the U.S. Supreme Court strike down?

The U.S. Supreme Court holds oral arguments on Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed under a law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, that never previously was used for such a purpose.

2025-11-04

South Korea, U.S. expected to complete documents on trade, security agreements this week: Presidential office

South Korea and the United States are expected to complete a memorandum of understanding and a joint fact sheet this week on their recently finalized trade negotiations and security agreements, a senior presidential official said Monday.

2025-11-03

Trump says he will not attend Supreme Court's oral arguments on tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will not attend the Supreme Court's upcoming oral arguments concerning the legality of his global tariffs.

2025-11-03

APEC ends with 'Gyeongju Declaration' underscoring importance of trade

The 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies on Saturday adopted the “Gyeongju Declaration” affirming the importance of “robust trade and investment” to the Asia-Pacific region.

2025-11-01

Tentative U.S.-China rare earths deal allows manufacturers, markets to breathe sigh of relief

The United States and China reached a fragile truce over rare earth supplies on Thursday, easing a dispute that had threatened to upend global technology production and rattled markets from Seoul to Silicon Valley.

2025-10-31

Korean negotiators held firm as U.S. played hardball in trade negotiations, officials say

The U.S. government reportedly pushed Korea to increase its investment package to over $350 billion, a request that President Lee Jae Myung fended off with a determination to bring the whole negotiation back to zero.

2025-10-31

China to buy 13 million tons of U.S. soybeans this season, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons (13.2 million tons) of American soybeans during the current season through January.

2025-10-31

FX volatility still a concern over $350B U.S. investment despite safeguard measures

The market welcomed the Korea-U.S. agreement capping Seoul’s annual cash investment at $20 billion, a move that removes uncertainty over the foreign exchange market by finalizing the details of the $350 billion trade pact.

2025-10-30

Korea Inc. meets with Lutnick, Rubio as trade deal finalized in Gyeongju

Korea’s top business leaders and senior officials joined a high-profile roundtable meeting on Wednesday evening hosted by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as Seoul and Washington finally finalized a bilateral trade pact.

2025-10-29