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Aug 21, 2026
Yoon Young-kwan
North Korea’s communist regime has long functioned as a faith, repurposing Christian doctrine and imagery to deify its founder, Kim Il-sung, and his descendants. A new book traces how those religious influences…
As World Cup spending surges, BofA’s year-long merchant preparation is paying off. Exorbitant ticket prices be damned. Die-hard soccer fans are flocking to host cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for the first tri-nation tournament in FIFA history. And they are proving to be exceptionally big spenders. The Bank of America Institute — the…
Societe Generale analysts highlight CNY’s firm trend, with the currency advancing to 6.7424, its strongest level since February 2023, on Dollar weakness and lower US yields. The PBoC reiterates an accommodative stance and targeted support while avoiding explicit rate or RRR cut signals, as 10-year CGB yields fall below 1.70%. Policy support underpins currency strength…
21 July 2026 Credit standards tightened moderately for firms amid higher perceived risks Business loan demand rose slightly, while household loan demand decreased Credit standards tightened most in sectors such as the car industry and energy-intensive manufacturing According to the July 2026 bank lending survey (BLS), euro area banks reported a moderate net tightening of…