SK Securities analyzed on September 1 that MadUp is expected to benefit as artificial intelligence (AI) investments transition from infrastructure development to revenue generation. The firm set a target price of 14,500 won and rated the stock as a 'buy.'Heo Seon-jae, a researcher at SK Securities, stated in a report that "MadUp is achieving both cost reduction and revenue growth through vertical AI trained on over 1 trillion won worth of advertising data."He added, "Over the past two years, AI

LS Cable & System is accelerating its entry into the artificial intelligence data center (AIDC) infrastructure market by leveraging superconducting technology.On September 1, LS Cable & System announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for joint business cooperation with the AI Factory Frontier (AFF) consortium, which includes five companies specializing in graphics processing units (GPU), power equipment, cooling, architecture, and business development.The AFF consortium a

Bitcoin has stabilized around $78,000 as concerns grow over the possibility of additional interest rate hikes in the United States.As of 8 a.m. on September 1, Bitcoin was trading at $78,675, up 0.37% from the previous day, according to global cryptocurrency market site CoinMarketCap.Last week, Bitcoin surged more than 24%, briefly surpassing $80,000 during trading. However, the momentum has slowed following remarks by Kevin Warsh, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, during his keynote speech at

Samsung Electronics is partnering with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to promote efficient energy consumption.Starting September 1, Samsung will operate a two-month pilot program for a 'Smart Appliance Cashback' initiative. The program aims to encourage the use of appliances during peak renewable energy generation hours.The cashback benefits apply when operating four designated appliances—washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and clothing care systems—between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on wee

Na Chae-beom, CEO of Hanwha General Insurance, visited the company's largest call center to strengthen customer-centric management by directly hearing from customers.On September 1, Hanwha General Insurance reported that Na visited the Cheongju Customer Service Center on August 25 to observe the consultation process and communicate with the consultants.During his visit, Na experienced the call center operations firsthand and listened to customer inquiries and complaints. He emphasized that the c

Hyundai Motor's labor and management have finalized this year's wage negotiations.On September 1, the Hyundai Motor Union (Metal Workers' Union Hyundai Branch) announced that a vote on the tentative agreement for this year's wage negotiations was held among its 39,638 members, with 31,166 participating (a turnout of 78.63%). Of those, 19,183 members (61.55%) voted in favor, thus approving the agreement.The tentative agreement includes a monthly base salary increase of 100,000 won (including seni

LG Energy Solution is strengthening its core mineral supply chain in North America by partnering with a U.S. lithium development company.On September 1, LG Energy Solution announced it has signed a long-term supply agreement for lithium carbonate with Smackover Lithium. Smackover Lithium is a joint venture established by the U.S. lithium developer Standard Lithium and Norway's state-owned energy company Equinor.Under this agreement, LG Energy Solution will receive a total of 80,000 tons of lithi

The domestic stock market is expected to open lower as it monitors geopolitical uncertainties stemming from the resumption of military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Following a decline in the New York stock market, where international oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields rose, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are also showing weakness in pre-market trading.As of 8:06 a.m. on September 1, Samsung Electronics was trading at 259,000 won, down 0.38% (1,000 won) from the previous trading day, wh

Samsung Electronics has introduced the 'New Galaxy Book 6,' expanding its laptop lineup with a model priced in the low 1 million won range.The company announced the domestic launch of the 'New Galaxy Book 6' on September 1, with prices ranging from 1.19 million to 1.49 million won, depending on specifications such as the central processing unit (CPU) and operating system.Earlier this year, Samsung released the 'Galaxy Book 6 Ultra' and 'Galaxy Book 6 Pro' in January, followed by the standard 'Ga