South Korea’s Kospi heavyweights fall in volatile trade amid political chaos

A man holds the South Korea flag outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 4, 2024, after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 3 declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the country from “communist forces” amid parliamentary wrangling over … Read more

Wells Fargo to move headquarters in San Francisco, source says

Signage with logo at headquarters of Wells Fargo Capital Finance, the commercial banking division of Wells Fargo Bank, in the Financial District neighborhood of San Francisco, California, September 26, 2016.  Smith Collection/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Wells Fargo is exploring the sale of the San Francisco building where its headquarters are located, a source familiar … Read more

Bank of Korea holds emergency meeting after Yoon lifts martial law

Signage for Bank of Korea is displayed atop the central bank’s headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. South Korea’s central bank hiked interest rates for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday to wrestle consumer inflation down from 13-year highs, and further raised its projections for prices to rise to their … Read more

Trump’s pick to lead the DEA withdraws from consideration

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister shares support for Florida Gov Ron DeSantis’ announcement of the suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren during a press conference at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office administration building, on Thursday, Aug 4, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump’s … Read more

Asia markets set to open mixed as South Korea grapples with political turmoil amid martial law flip-flop

People gather outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024.  Soo-hyeon Kim | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set for a mixed open Wednesday, after a day of political upheaval in South Korea that saw President Yoon Suk Yeol lift an earlier decree … Read more