Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
November 6, 2026
— All the News That Matters —
EXECUTIVE BRIEF
This week's global markets delivered unexpected twists, highlighted by Coupang's deficit despite revenue growth and SanDisk's stock plunge despite a near 80% profit margin. We also saw a flurry of major economic developments, ranging from changes to Japan's duty-free system and delayed crypto taxation to a $115 billion mega-deal shunned by investors. Amidst this volatile macro environment, we break down essential weekly trends and the survival strategies of brands turning crises into opportunities.
Newsletter, Week 1 of November 2026: Crypto Tax Delayed to 2029
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE
- [Lunchbox] Pay Tax First for Duty-Free Shopping in Japan? A Guide to Departure Verification and Refund Rules 🔍
- Higher Flymeal Sales, but Thinning Profit Margins for F&L Corporation
- SanDisk Plunges Despite Near 80% Profit Margin, Sparking Debate on Memory Boom Sustainability
- [Global] 95-Year-Old Law Firm That Handled Enron and Lehman Bankruptcies Collapses Without a Cent of Debt
- Why Fragrance Brand Granhand Invested as Much in Real Estate as Its Annual Revenue
- [Lunchbox] Get Stock Proceeds on the Next Trading Day? A Guide to the Shorter T+1 Settlement Cycle 🔍
- ESS Accounts for a Third of LG Energy Solution's Revenue... Profitability is the Next Hurdle
- [Global] Buyer and Seller Plunge as Market Shuns Marvell's $115 Billion Acquisition
- The Two Faces of Falling Oil Prices: Refiners Face Inventory Burden While KEPCO and Airlines Anticipate Cost Savings
- Seeking Banks Over Investors: How Verish Grew Revenue to 91.5 Billion Won in 4 Years
- [Lunchbox] Why Did Coupang Post a Deficit Despite Revenue Growth? Q3 Earnings and Fire Costs Explained 🔍
- A Mask Pack That Turns Transparent Overnight Turns Around a Deficit-Ridden Company in Just Two Years
- [Global] Diverging Bets on the Refining Boom: Marathon Sells While Icahn's CVR Borrows to Buy
- [Lunchbox] 35.2% of Inactive Youth Struggle to Find Desired Jobs? Understanding the Statistics and Background 🔍
- Profits Rise for Two Major Retailers... Amorepacific Struggles Overseas
- CVS Health to Split into Two Companies for Insurance and Pharmacy, Targeting H1 2028
- No Majority Shareholder Following JoongAng Ilbo's 520 Billion Won Capital Increase... Daou Tech & Saramin (47.45%) vs. CJ & Shinsegae (46.93%)
- Crypto Tax Delayed to 2029? A Guide to the Government's Deferral Plan and Loss Carryforward Rules 🔍
- China Blocks the 'Chinese Operations' in SoftBank's Acquisition of ABB's Robotics Business
- [Weekly IPO] Public Offerings Heat Up with 5 Subscriptions... Grace and Fast Five File for Listing