Samsung’s Earnings Shock Signals Broader Downturn for Korean Industry in Q2

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industrial giants are bracing for a sobering second quarter, as Samsung Electronics’ steep earnings miss reverberates across the country’s core sectors — including autos, steel, batteries, and refining — amid global economic headwinds and rising geopolitical trade barriers. Samsung, long the bellwether of Korean corporate performance, reported [...]