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Can AI Help Extend Human Life? The Current State of Medical AI
From clinical trials on AI electrocardiogram (ECG) mortality to 2026 breast cancer screening and aging marker studies, this article analyzes the proven effects and remaining limitations of medical AI. It outlines the operational conditions required for medical institutions to translate more accurate predictions into actual improvements in survival and healthy lifespan.
KBR경영연구소 · 09/21/2026
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UK Consumption Rebounds While US Manufacturing Slumps: What Companies Should Look for When Recovery Signals Diverge
KBR경영연구소 · 09/20/2026
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Expanding High-Speed Rail Seats by 116,000 Weekly: How Much Will It Ease KTX Booking Struggles?
이태민 Editor · 09/18/2026
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Facility Investment Rose 7.5% While Consumption Dropped 2.4%: The Temperature Gap in Recovery Shown by July Industrial Indicators
김민경 Editor · 09/18/2026
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U.S. Productivity Rose, But Labor Costs Also Increased: The Cost Structure Revealed by Q2 BLS Indicators
이태민 Editor · 09/17/2026
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Why Is Financing Still Difficult Even Though SME Loans Have Increased? Interest Rates, Collateral, and Investment Attraction Through OECD Financial Indicators
Analyzing SME financing data from the OECD 2026 edition by categorizing them into new loans vs. outstanding balances, interest rates and collateral, loans vs. alternative finance, and total venture capital vs. individual corporate conditions.
KBR경영연구소 · 09/16/2026
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Analyzing External Audit Corporations' Operating Profit Margin of 16.9%: The Gap Between Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing
Against the backdrop of improved performance among external audit corporations in the second quarter of 2026, this article analyzes the profitability differences between manufacturing and non-manufacturing, as well as large enterprises and SMEs. It distinguishes the comparison periods for growth rates, profit margins, and debt ratios, connecting them to corporate order, cost, and cash plans.
이우리 Editor · 09/15/2026
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Seoul's Cost of Living Lower Than New York and London, But Higher Than Tokyo: Assessing Seoul's Relative Costs Through Rent-Excluding Living Expenses and OECD Inflation Rates
How high is Seoul's cost of living compared to major global cities? According to private city data excluding rent, living expenses in Seoul are lower than in New York and London, but higher than in Tokyo. This article examines country-by-country inflation rates and cumulative increases from the OECD, explains why perceived financial burdens vary depending on housing costs, exchange rates, and income, and outlines key decision-making criteria required for corporate compensation and pricing policies.
박소유 책임기자 · 09/15/2026
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Small Business Closure Rates Drop, but It Is Too Early to Call It a Recovery
While the overall business closure rate fell to 8.64% in 2025, the rate for six major small business sectors stood at 11.08%. This article compares overall and sector-specific trends over the past three years, distinguishes between the number and proportion of business closures due to sluggish performance, examines the decline in the number of food service businesses and sample limitations of surveys, and sets forth conditions for interpreting the drop in closure rates as business recovery.
이우리 선임기자 · 09/15/2026
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EVs Double, Tesla Hits 10,000 Units, While Hybrids Plateau: Automotive Market Shifts Require Distinguishing Between Cumulative Growth and Monthly Fluctuations
Changes in the domestic automotive market are revealed more through gaps between power sources and brands than through overall sales growth rates. Based on the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's provisional data for January through July and August import car data, this article analyzes the expansion of electric vehicles (EVs), the sustained scale of hybrids, and Tesla's concentration on the Model Y. Cumulative growth and short-term fluctuations are distinguished using year-over-year comparisons by power source, registration comparisons by model, and a three-month trend graph by brand.
박소유 책임기자 · 09/14/2026
