Business & Economy
US Supreme Court ruling shakes legal basis of Trump tariff deals
Section 122 and 301 replace IEEPA, raising doubts over durability of executive trade agreements with allies
February 24, 2026
South Korea and Brazil upgrade ties amid global trade volatility
Strategic partnership and new MOUs seek supply chain diversification and revive MERCOSUR trade talks
February 24, 2026
Donald Trump shifts legal strategy as Supreme Court curbs reciprocal tariffs
White House raises global tariff to 15% via Trade Act authorities as Section 301 investigations target major partners
February 23, 2026
Yoon’s life sentence, import rankings and Munich Security Conference — Ep. 120
The ruling against the ex-president, party reactions, trade tensions with the US and takeaways from security conference
February 20, 2026
South Korea shifts focus from tariff pledges to delivery under US pressure
Seoul sends delegation to Washington as investment commitments face legal, political and commercial constraints
February 19, 2026
South Korea slips to ninth in US imports under Trump tariffs
Export share falls to lowest level since 1988 as Washington weighs narrowing metals tariff enforcement
February 19, 2026
Moody’s affirms South Korea at Aa2 as fiscal pressures mount
Stable outlook holds but government debt set to exceed 60% of GDP by 2030 as growth slows toward a 2% ceiling
February 18, 2026
South Korea’s Special Chips Act underwrites capital, leaving execution risk
Semiconductor law defers 52-hour reform as firm-level execution models determine competitive edge
February 17, 2026
South Korea activates tariff linked investment panel before law passes
MOTIR launches temporary system to review US bound projects as special act remains pending in National Assembly
February 16, 2026
Japan’s election, Seoul’s security calculus and court reform in Korea — Ep. 119
Sanae Takaichi’s supermajority, deepening Saudi defense ties and South Korea’s judicial overhaul debate
February 13, 2026
