semafor.comadded August 2026
Semaforby Adrian Elimian9h ago
The News Nigeria’s president is locked in a fierce reelection battle — one that is not just playing out among voters ahead of January polls, but pitting teams of lawyers and lobbyists against a...
Semaforby Nicholas Wu9h ago
The News Democrats are hoping to persuade Latino voters to get out and vote for their candidates in droves in the midterms.
Semaforby Burgess Everett9h ago
The News A bipartisan pair of senators wants to do something bold before a new Congress takes over: Fix the Senate’s frequently maligned rules. No, Sens.
Semaforby Tiisetso Motsoeneng19h ago
The News Africa’s long-planned credit rating agency launches in Mauritius on Wednesday, the continent’s most concrete answer yet to years of complaints that the world’s biggest agencies overstate...
Semaforby David Weigel1d ago
David’s view Prick up your ears, and you can hear it — the sound of many different kinds of Democrats grabbing credit for midterm victories that aren’t official yet.
Semaforby David Weigel1d ago
The News Whatever happened to “abundance,” the pro-growth movement that many Democrats were going to hitch a ride on this election cycle? They did embrace its ideas.
Semaforby Brendan Ruberry1d ago
The Scoop Every Thursday afternoon, a cadre of state AFL-CIO leaders meets on Zoom to advance a shared project: the “Contract with Working Americans,” a populist economic platform they devised...
Semaforby Rohan Goswami2d ago
Rohan’s view After Semafor reported last week that Chipotle had tapped bankers to fend off a potential takeover, we started digging to see who might take over the $40 billion burrito maker.
Semaforby Tim McDonnell2d ago
Tim’s view As Russia again ramps up its attacks on Ukraine’s electricity grid ahead of the winter heating season, this time Kyiv has a new ally in its corner: El Niño.
Semaforby Liz Hoffman2d ago
Liz’s view The keys to succeeding on Wall Street are to a) make money and b) make money differently than others. Performance is table stakes; outperformance gets you the glory.
Semaforby Kelsey Warner2d ago
The News BlackRock is ramping up its commitments to the Gulf as the world’s largest asset manager seeks to boost exposure to a region that it expects to use more of its vast state wealth to invest...
Semaforby Andy Browne2d ago
Andy’s view For at least a quarter of a century, US military strategists have calculated that if China moved aggressively against Washington’s allies in Asia — by imposing a naval blockade on...
Semaforby Burgess Everett2d ago
The News When immigration enforcement deaths sparked bipartisan calls for Kristi Noem’s resignation, Sen. Susan Collins privately lobbied her to stop the surge in Maine.
Semaforby Eleanor Mueller2d ago
The News The cryptocurrency industry’s leading network of super PACs is under scrutiny after revealing it will back 19 House Republicans but only 13 House Democrats.
Semaforby Shelby Talcott2d ago
The Scoop The White House has formally sent Congress proposed legislation that would impose mandatory minimum sentences on those convicted of fraud involving federal benefit programs, according to...
Semaforby Ellen DiMauro2d ago
The Scoop The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been visiting big banks to review their loans to private credit firms and understand their exposure to a financial industry that has unnerved...
Semaforby J.D. Capelouto2d ago
The News Reflection AI, the startup billing itself as America’s answer to open-source Chinese AI, is releasing its first model, called Beam.
Semaforby Alexis Akwagyiram3d ago
Alexis’s view “Policy without data is like guesswork.” Ghanaian lawmaker Albert Nyakotey Tetteh was making the case for better use of public sector data in infrastructure development when he said...
Semaforby Cameron Hudson3d ago
There is new cause for alarm in the Horn of Africa. A week after a coalition of seven opposition groups announced an alliance to overthrow the government of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed...
Semaforby Tim McDonnell3d ago
The Scene Wall Street isn’t built for consortiums. Blood feuds flourish, and the pressure to outperform rivals leaves little reason to team up with them on investments.
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