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EV Growth Spreads Beyond China to Global Markets: Volkswagen Ranks 1st, Tesla 2nd From January to July this year, electric vehicles delivered in the global market excluding China increased by 30.5% compared to the previous year. SBS Sep 11, 2026 10:33 AM

2030 Investment Boom... 1 in 8 Preparing for Retirement Through Stocks and Bonds The number of people in their 20s and 30s preparing for retirement through stocks and bonds has increased by about 5 times over a span of 14 years. SBS Sep 11, 2026 10:30 AM

Gov't Sees 'Solid Economic Recovery,' Warns of Rising Uncertainties Over Middle East War and US Tariffs tariff measures have increased compared to the previous month. In the September issue of the "Recent Economic Developments" released today , the Ministry of Finance and Economy stated, "Recently, our economy continues to show a solid recovery trend, with a sharp increase in exports and improvements in domestic demand such as consumption." The government maintained its positive economic assessment from the August issue, which stated that the "economic recovery trend is strengthening." All-industry production in July remained at the same level as the previous month. SBS Sep 11, 2026 10:13 AM

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Nears 1,350 Won Amid US Inflation Concerns On this day, the KOSPI opened down 231.42 points at 6,802.50, and the won-dollar exchange rate was tallied at 1,347.30 won as of 9:00 a.m. SBS Sep 11, 2026 10:00 AM

Jan-July Fiscal Deficit Stands at KRW 65 Trillion... Smallest in 5 Years Due to Strong Tax Revenue According to the September issue of the "Monthly Fiscal Trends" published by the Ministry of Planning and Budget today , cumulative total revenue from January to July reached KRW 456.1 trillion, an increase of KRW 71.1 trillion compared to the same period last year. SBS Sep 11, 2026 9:42 AM

Early September Exports Surge, Led by Over 270% Jump in Semiconductors With semiconductor exports increasing by over 270%, major items such as petroleum products, passenger cars, ships, and steel products also showed strong performance, driving up overall export figures. SBS Sep 11, 2026 9:34 AM

Korean Air and Asiana to Introduce Free In-Flight Wi-Fi via Starlink The official service will launch on the 15th. Passengers flying with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will soon be able to enjoy free in-flight Wi-Fi powered by SpaceX's low-Earth orbit satellite communication service, Starlink. SBS Sep 11, 2026 9:20 AM

Interest Rates Rise Back-to-Back... Will Stocks Shrink and Deposits Grow? It is time for Friendly Economy on Friday, and reporter Han Jiyeon is here with us. SBS Sep 11, 2026 9:18 AM

Wall Street Slumps for Fourth Day as PPI Rises 5.4%; Apple Gains While Nvidia Falls Wall Street is reporting. All three major U.S. stock indices closed lower for the fourth consecutive day. SBS Sep 11, 2026 7:45 AM

Claw Machine Dolls Found to Contain Hazardous Substances up to 347 Times the Limit Hazardous substances have been detected in a significant number of products found at claw machine arcades, which are popular among both children and adults. SBS Sep 11, 2026 7:35 AM