Today's Economy

Korea Pushed 'Texas Development,' But... Trump Pressures, 'Alaska Investment Also Priority One'... US Moves to Solidify Korean Investment... Trump Set to Announce Korean Investment in US... Potential Disagreement with Korea's 'First Investment'... Also Intent to Support Republicans in Midterm Elections... Korea and US to Fund Through Foreign Currency Bonds Learn How to Deal with Debt and Scams Before Receiving Your First Paycheck... Financial Education Expanded to Vocational High Schools... FSC and Banking Sector Fully Implement 'Financial Literacy Education Before Social Entry'... Target Expanded from General High Schools to Vocational High Schools... From Credit, Loans, and Investments to Voice Phishing and Jeonse Scam Prevention... Vocational High Schools to Receive Customized Content Such as Salary Management and IRPs... Schools Can Choose Education Methods: In-Person, Real-Time Non-Face-to-Face, or Video 'What's the Point of a Small Salary Increase When Prices Rise Even More?'... Real Wages Decrease for Four Consecutive Months... July Wages at 4.316 Million Won... Up 2.5%, Below Inflation Rate... Temporary and Daily Worker Wages Down 2.6%... Number of Business Employees Increased by 233,000... April Wage Gap Between Seoul and Jeju Regular Workers Was 1.44 Million Won