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South Korea fined Coupang a record $409 million after a regulatory investigation into the e-commerce company, which is incorporated in the United States. The case has spilled into U.S.-South Korea relations, adding diplomatic strain between Washington and Seoul.
Why it matters
The fine tests how far U.S.-linked tech and retail platforms can be regulated overseas before disputes become geopolitical.
Summary
Brand Industrial Services, operating as BrandSafway, posted sharply lower first-quarter earnings as rising costs and increased spending tied to its expansion into data center construction compressed margins.
Why it matters
It tests whether a legacy industrial services provider can capture data center growth without eroding returns and balance-sheet flexibility.
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Oracle’s bonds rose even as its stock fell after the company told debt investors it does not expect to issue more bonds in the current calendar year. It also laid out plans to raise about $40 billion in debt and equity in its current fiscal year.
Why it matters
Funding expectations can move credit markets independently of stock performance, reshaping Oracle’s cost of capital and investor confidence.
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