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Asiana Terminal 2 Shift Starts Jan. 14 at Incheon

Asiana Terminal 2 operations will begin on January 14, when Asiana Airlines starts serving all passengers at Incheon International Airport’s second passenger terminal (T2). Asiana...

Sharp Gaps in Bank Balances by Age, Household Type and Education

What do you have in our bank account? Guess what others do in theirs. Cash holdings in U.S. bank accounts vary dramatically depending on age,...

AI Smart Shoes Unveiled as Shoealls Showcases Model at CES 2026

Shoealls, a functional footwear brand based in South Chungcheong Province, unveiled its AI smart shoes at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held at...

New California Rule Adds 1.5% Recycling Fee to Battery-Powered Products

California now charges an added fee when consumers buy products with non-removable, built-in batteries, under a new requirement that took effect on Jan. 1. Under...

When do you get Trump’s ‘$2,000 Check’? Sounds political!

Tariff Dividend Pledged Repeatedly, but Experts Say Path to Reality Is UnclearRevenue Shortfalls and Legal Questions Cloud OutlookIRS Warns Public of Scam Texts and...

Beef Price Settlement Allows Cash Claims for 2014–2019 Buyers

According to USA Today, Consumers who purchased beef between August 1, 2014, and December 31, 2019, may be eligible for cash compensation under a...

Gas Prices Seen Remaining Stable Despite Maduro’s Removal

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) join President Donald Trump to speak to reporters aboard Air Force One en...

U.S. Condo Market Sinks to Worst Slump in More Than a Decade

Purchase-Price Bubble, Soaring Insurance and HOA Fees Weigh on Demand Condo Prices Fell 1.9% in September–OctoberSingle-Family Homes Still Rising, Though at a Slower Pace The U.S....

H Mart pushes Northern California expansion

A real estate entity tied to H Mart has completed an $18.3 million purchase of a former Kohl’s property in Fremont, California, marking a...

High-End Online Shopping Expands as Amazon Sells Cars, Luxury Goods

Amazon, long known for everyday essentials, is expanding into high-priced categories ranging from automobiles to luxury goods, positioning itself as a platform for high-end...