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Ford Escape discontinued; could it return as an electric vehicle?

Ford has ended production of its compact SUV Escape, drawing attention to whether the nameplate could return as a battery-electric model. Ford’s U.S. website says the Escape is “taking a break,” wording that does not explicitly confirm permanent discontinuation. Production of the Escape and Lincoln Corsair ended at a Kentucky plant that is being converted for next-generation EVs. Analysts link the possibility to Ford’s new universal EV platform plans, but the outlook remains uncertain.

AI & Enterprise

MSIT overhauls IRIS interface, automates paper registration and expands mobile support

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Saturday it has overhauled the screen layout and user interface of the pan-government Integrated Research Support System (IRIS) to reduce researchers’ administrative burden. The revamp focuses on automating research output registration, expanding mobile services, unifying standard forms and screen structures, and improving usability. It adds automatic paper information entry by linking to Web of Science and NRI and introduces 24 mobile-only services.

Finance

October nightmare for KOSPI faces rebound test on U.S. midterms

South Korean stocks are set to test whether they can rebound after a sharp October selloff, with U.S. midterm elections and employment data due this week. Investors are watching whether concerns over heavy AI investment costs ease and whether foreign selling moderates. Analysts say U.S. Treasury issuance plans and oil prices could influence long-term yields and risk appetite. Market participants also focus on whether semiconductor fundamentals hold up amid ongoing worries over AI firms’ funding.