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Business
Gold bars sold at convenience storers in South Korea
South Korea’s young investors are getting into gold by buying bite-sized bars sold at convenience stores and vending machines. Key poi...
Ryan General
Majority of AAPI adults are facing financial challenges, poll reveals
A recent AAPI Data/AP-NORC Poll reveals that the majority of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults are facing f...
Michelle De Pacina
Government
AAPI communities are most concerned about inflation, immigration: poll
A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC Poll revealed that economic and foreign policy concerns are the top priorities for Asian American and Native Hawaiia...
Costco CFO confirms increase in membership prices
During an earnings call on Thursday, Costco CFO Richard Galanti confirmed that membership prices will soon be increasing. Earlier this year...
Ines Shin
Food
Iconic Japanese candy featured in ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ discontinued
Sakuma’s Drops candy will be discontinued as its maker, Tokyo-based Sakuma Seika Co., goes out of business. Established by Sojiro Sakuma i...
Iris Jung
Economy
Education Secretary Cardona: student loan relief and Inflation Reduction Act ‘really cancels itself out,’ naysayers are ‘un-American’ [interview]
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona spoke with NextShark on Thursday to discuss student loan relief, inflation and the future of high...
Chandler Treon
Korea’s growing ‘no-spend challenge’ trend has people saving more amid rising inflation
South Korea’s “no-spend challenge” trend has citizens saving more, with some boasting their zero-expenditures on social media. On Instagra...
Jane Nam
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