- Small business owners are facing difficulties with declining sales due to collateral damage from martial law, while emphasizing the need for extraordinary economic measures from the government. - The public showed strong support for the urgency of high-level radioactive waste disposal facilities and continued operation of nuclear power plants. - U.S. consumer inflation has continued rising for two consecutive months, causing concern for Trump and the Federal Reserve. Gold prices are expected to show promising outlook next year, while yen-denominated savings at banks are declining due to profit-taking from yen assets. - Korean Air acquired a 64% stake in Asiana Airlines, completing its subsidiary status in four years. SPC's confirmed acquittal by the Supreme Court on suspicions of selling stocks at below-market prices is raising expectations for management normalization. - The Seoul metropolitan apartment sales price index has risen five times compared to the national average, with high interest in year-end supply projects. The number of households in Seoul is expected to peak in 2038, and the proportion of elderly households is also anticipated to increase.
