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Q3 Fund Net Assets Turn Down for First Time in Over 4 Years Amid Stock Market Weakness The Korea Financial Investment Association announced today that the total net assets of public and private funds stood at 1,646.7 trillion won as of the end of September, down 87.8 trillion won from the end of June. SBS Oct 30, 2026 10:07 AM

Fixed Mortgage Rates Finally Surpass 5% to Hit Record High Next is our informative news segment. The fixed-rate mortgage has surpassed the 5% threshold, as the average interest rate on fixed-rate home-backed loans has exceeded 5% for the first time on record. SBS Oct 30, 2026 9:48 AM

Semiconductors and Autos Boost Production, Consumption, and Investment for First Triple Rise in Three Months Domestic production, consumption, and investment all increased in September, driven by strong semiconductor performance, the end of auto strikes, and the effects of new vehicle releases. SBS Oct 30, 2026 9:41 AM

Switching for Cheaper Insurance Premiums? You Could End Up with "Zero Won" in Coverage It is time for Friendly Economy with reporter Han Jiyeon on Friday. Han, people who have held indemnity medical insurance for a long time will have new options starting next month, right? Starting next month, holders of older indemnity insurance policies can also reduce their premiums. SBS Oct 30, 2026 9:12 AM

After Tanghulu and Dubai Chewy Cookies, Is Chinese Tea Next? The Dark Side of Fleeting Social Media Fads ⚡ Quick Take A 'six-month reign' proven by a sharp drop in raw material imports: According to data from the Korea Customs Service and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, imports of pistachios, a key ingredient in Dubai chewy cookies , plunged 92.6% in five months, while import inspections of kataifi plummeted 93.5% in four months, signaling a steep collapse of the trend. SBS Oct 30, 2026 9:03 AM

Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Faces Crack Controversy Right After Launch 1. Screen Damage Right After Launch: What Happened? Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, with a starting price of 3.29 million won, has been embroiled in screen damage controversies immediately upon its release. SBS Oct 30, 2026 9:03 AM

Samsung Electronics CEO on Record 100 Trillion Won Profit: Time to Secure Tech Competitiveness, Not Celebrate (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics, Yonhap News) The two co-CEOs of Samsung Electronics, which has become the first global tech company to surpass 100 trillion won in quarterly operating profit, have emphasized that rather than celebrating their performance, it is time to coldly review their technological and quality competitiveness. SBS Oct 30, 2026 9:02 AM

September Output Posts Record Growth in 15 Years and 6 Months, Triple Increase in Three Months Domestic production, consumption, and investment all increased in September. This triple increase marks the first time in three months since June. SBS Oct 30, 2026 8:45 AM

Returning After 11 Years and Selling Out in a Day... The Retro Craze Here is our final news summary. Retro products are gaining explosive popularity, with a nostalgic alcoholic beverage that was once immensely popular returning after 11 years. SBS Oct 30, 2026 8:11 AM

Alphabet Earnings Shock Pulls Down Wall Street Global market update. Let us start with the New York stock market. The three major U.S. SBS Oct 30, 2026 7:43 AM