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Average Operating Margin of Top 3 Global Memory Chipmakers Nears 80% in Q2 According to the Memory Tracker by market research firm Counterpoint Research on July 7, the average operating margin for major memory manufacturers Samsung Electronics (based on its DS division), SK Hynix, and Micron is expected to be between 75 and 80 percent for the second quarter of this year. SBS Jul 7, 2026 8:20 AM

New York Stock Market: Major Indices Rise Led by Tech and Financial Stocks New York stock market report. The three major U.S. stock indices all closed higher. SBS Jul 7, 2026 7:51 AM

Samsung Electronics to Release Q2 Earnings Today; Operating Profit Could Hit 100 Trillion Won Excluding Bonuses Driven by the ongoing semiconductor super-cycle and a recovery in technological competitiveness, expectations are high that the company will once again break its all-time record, with quarterly operating profit potentially exceeding 90 trillion won. SBS Jul 7, 2026 7:38 AM

Exclusive: Minimum Wage for Contract-Based Workers? Committee Calls for System Reform The Minimum Wage Commission discussed whether to apply minimum wage standards to contract-based workers, such as delivery drivers and couriers, but the proposal ultimately failed. SBS Jul 7, 2026 1:31 AM

Facial Recognition Now Required for Mobile Phone Activation Starting today, July 6, simply presenting an ID card is no longer sufficient to activate a mobile phone. SBS Jul 7, 2026 12:41 AM