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Wall Street veteran Jim Bianco of Bianco Research says US Treasuries have reached fair value at 5% yields, recommending investors close bearish positions and start buying bonds as risk compensation becomes adequate despite potential for further rate increases driven by global bond market interconnectedness and rising yields in Europe and Japan.

Homeplus launches voluntary retirement program for headquarters and store employees with applications open until October 22nd, as the retailer pursues structural innovation following court-approved rehabilitation plan to stabilize operations amid challenging market conditions.

South Korea's Land Minister Hong Ji-sun signals broad policy alignment with Seoul City on housing supply despite ongoing disputes over Yongsan Park development and floor area ratio relaxations, pledging active coordination on implementation details during parliamentary audit.

LG Electronics' third-quarter operating profit of 781.8 billion won missed analyst estimates by nearly 20%, though nine-month cumulative revenue exceeded 70 trillion won for the first time. The company attributed growth to premium product expansion and B2B business strength while investing heavily in AI data center cooling solutions and robotics infrastructure.

South Korea's household debt-to-GDP ratio fell 4.2 percentage points to 81.1% in Q2 2026, marking the largest decline since 2009, as semiconductor boom drove corporate net profits to record 67.1 trillion won in net fund management while nominal GDP surged, with Bank of Korea projecting ratio could drop below 80% by year-end amid continued industry momentum.