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Mid-July Exports Hit Record $54.9 Billion on Semiconductor Boom According to the Korea Customs Service on July 21, exports (provisional figures based on customs clearance) from July 1 to 20 totaled 54.9 billion dollars, an increase of 52.3 percent compared to the same period last year. SBS Jul 21, 2026 9:49 AM

New Standard Terms Introduced After Sudden Closures of Yoga and Pilates Studios Joining us for Tuesday's Friendly Economy is reporter Han Jiyeon. Han, are the terms and conditions for yoga and Pilates studios changing? Yes. SBS Jul 21, 2026 9:06 AM

"Buy Samsung, Sell Hynix" — Where the Experts Have Quietly Moved ⚡ Premium Key Summary Time Lag Between Expectation and Reality: Even though TSMC recorded historic-high earnings, its stock price fell. SBS Jul 21, 2026 9:03 AM

New York Stock Market: Heightened Caution Over Middle East Crisis; Focus on Big Tech Earnings Here is the latest from the New York stock market. The three major U.S. stock indices continued their downward trend for the third consecutive trading session, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closing slightly lower. SBS Jul 21, 2026 7:50 AM

"Sorry to Say This, But Avoid Leverage Investments": An Unusual Message from an Asset Management CEO According to the financial investment industry, CEO Bae posted an article titled "Analysis of Performance of Single-Stock Leverage and Inverse 2x ETFs" on his Facebook page earlier today. SBS Jul 21, 2026 5:46 AM

Companies Ramp Up Investment: "More Factories, Faster" While concerns about a potential peak in the semiconductor market persist, chipmakers are instead calling for aggressive investment expansion. SBS Jul 21, 2026 1:32 AM

Number of Logistics Centers Reaches 5,949 Nationwide, Raising Fire Risks Large-scale fires like this are not unique to Coupang. As competition in delivery services intensifies, logistics centers have become larger and more complex. SBS Jul 21, 2026 1:32 AM

KOSPI Plummets 4.4% Amid 'AI Shock' from China and Peak Semiconductor Concerns Amid persistent skepticism regarding AI investments, the KOSPI index plunged once again today , falling to the 6,500 level. SBS Jul 21, 2026 1:32 AM

KOSPI Plummets 4.4% Amid 'AI Shock' from China and Peak Semiconductor Concerns The KOSPI has experienced another sharp decline. The market was rattled by concerns that the high-performance AI model Kimi K3, developed by a Chinese startup, could reduce the need for semiconductors. SBS Jul 21, 2026 12:21 AM