January 2026 - Korean Talks

N. Korea completes building another tourist area on east coas

Claire R. PeckJanuary 23, 2026

North Korea has held a completion ceremony for a new tourist zone on the east coast, state media reported Friday, after it opened the Kalma...

Business

Capital One is buying startup Brex for $5.15 billion in credit card firm’s latest deal

Douglas L. GriderJanuary 22, 2026

by Douglas L. Grider

Capital One’s acquisition of Brex is the latest deal under Rich Fairbank, a rare founder-CEO of a major U.S. bank, after its Discover Financial deal...

Business

Capital One is buying startup Brex for $5.15 billion in credit card firm’s latest deal

Douglas L. GriderJanuary 22, 2026

by Douglas L. Grider

Capital One’s acquisition of Brex is the latest deal under Rich Fairbank, a rare founder-CEO of a major U.S. bank, after its Discover Financial deal...

Business

When the ultra rich hire family for their private investment firms, what to pay them can be tricky

Douglas L. GriderJanuary 22, 2026

by Douglas L. Grider

Even among the wealthiest families, the issue of salary is a loaded topic, according to advisors to family offices....

Finanace

Coupang investors seek US probe over Korea’s handling of data leak

Claire R. PeckJanuary 22, 2026

by Claire R. Peck

Two major U.S. investors in Coupang Inc. said on Thursday they have petitioned the U.S. government to investigate the Korean government and potentially impose trade...

Finanace

Reliever willing to cede closer role to MLB pitcher at WBC

Claire R. PeckJanuary 22, 2026

by Claire R. Peck

Given his experience in closing out international games for Korea and his track record in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), KT Wiz reliever Park Yeong-hyun...

Business