south korea

Autos

GM Says Hybrid Vehicles on the Way as Asian Carmakers Capture Spiking Demand

Photo via Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group/Newscom

In August, 19% of all US vehicle sales were hybrids, compared to 16% before the war, according to JD Power.

2 min read

Photo via Imagine China/Newscom

Semiconductors

Intel Considers Rejoining the Memory-Making Biz

Intel is chatting with SK Hynix, Reuters reported, to forge a deal that would see the latter make memory chips in the US for the first time.

1 min read
Photo via Lee Jae-Won/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Big Tech

Foldable Phones Are Back, and They’re Bringing Bad News to Your Billfold

Samsung and Huawei dominate market share for foldable phones, but their reach in general is significantly smaller in the US.

2 min read
Photo by Franck V. via Unsplash

ETF Upside

New Memory ETFs Look to Cache In on DRAM’s Historic Success

Demand for memory chips needed to fuel the artificial intelligence buildout has sparked a wave of new ETFs.

2 min read

ETF Upside

SK Hynix IPO Drives Latest Round of Single-Stock Filings

Photo by Daniel Bernard via Unsplash

With SpaceX’s mammoth IPO in the rear-view mirror, ETF providers are taking advantage of an influx of other market debuts.

1 min read

ETF Upside

Why Some Regulators Have ‘Regrets’ Over Leveraged Single-Stock ETFs

Photo by Muhammad Daudy via Unsplash

South Korea’s top financial watchdog warned of the negative consequences, even as investor interest soars.

2 min read

Sign Up for The Daily Upside to Unlock This Article

Sharp news & analysis on finance, economics, and investing.