https://thebulletin.org/2025/01/semafor-doomsday-clock-scientists-say-humanity-is-closer-to-peril-than-ever-before/
Jan 30, 2025 - ‘Doomsday Clock’ scientists say humanity is closer to peril than ever before Read more »
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/27/2025/hong-kong-high-rise-fire-fuels-anger-over-housing-crisis
Nov 27, 2025 - The deadly inferno that engulfed a Hong Kong apartment complex has deepened public anger over the city’s lack of affordable housing.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/10/31/2025/ken-burns-mixed-signals
Oct 31, 2025 - Ken Burns has been telling the story of America through his entire career with genre-defining documentaries on the Civil War, the Vietnam War, and now the...
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/16/2025/ais-frontmen-are-blowing-it
Dec 16, 2025 - Mixed messages and rookie mistakes from Silicon Valley execs are fueling concerns of an AI bubble, giving the sense that the technology isn’t ready for...
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https://www.semafor.com/article/10/23/2025/bhps-mike-henry-on-the-mining-industrys-new-reality
Oct 24, 2025 - The CEO counts on frank feedback and a continuous improvement culture to navigate volatile politics.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/25/2025/touadra-set-to-extend-his-term-as-president-of-the-central-african-republic
Dec 25, 2025 - The incumbent looks likely to win another five year term despite slowing growth and a worsening security situation.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/11/2025/lng-supply-glut-to-give-eu-leverage-on-methane-rules-report-says
Dec 11, 2025 - While the LNG market has been tight for the past few years, many new export terminals will come online soon, pushing the market to oversupply by 2028.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/24/2025/african-cup-of-nations-shifts-to-4-year-cycle
Dec 24, 2025 - The move will align the tournament with European sporting calendars after years of complaints from clubs.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/17/2025/poll-as-trump-loses-ground-with-latinos-democrats-still-lag
Nov 17, 2025 - President Donald Trump has lost most of his 2024 gains with Latino voters, a new poll found.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/29/2025/cold-storage-giant-americold-fields-private-equity-interest
Dec 29, 2025 - Multiple bidders, including EQT and iSquared, are interested in buying Americold’s European businesses.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/22/2025/saudi-arabia-quietly-widens-alcohol-sales-for-expats
Nov 22, 2025 - Non-Muslim holders of premium residency are now able to buy from a store previously limited to diplomats.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/26/2025/to-win-the-ai-race-nvidia-must-get-comfortable-with-losing-first
Nov 26, 2025 - Nvidia’s post responding to a story about Meta acquiring Google chips seemed oddly defensive for a tech giant clearly playing offense.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/25/2025/small-nuclear-reactor-startups-set-for-wave-of-consolidation
Nov 25, 2025 - X-energy, an SMR startup backed by Amazon, closed one of the largest-ever fundraising rounds for that technology on Monday.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/02/2026/africa-offers-long-term-opportunities-for-clean-energy-investment-report-says
Jan 2, 2026 - The continent invested $34 billion in the sector between 2020 and 2025.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/17/2025/anduril-ceo-incumbent-defense-contractors-are-fighting-dirty
Dec 17, 2025 - Brian Schimpf is unfazed by allegations that Anduril’s technology is unreliable, as he considers an IPO and building out the future of autonomous warfare.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/24/2025/us-saudi-ties-pivot-from-oil-to-atoms
Nov 24, 2025 - Two recent deals announced in Washington have the potential of reshaping the global energy balance of power.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/10/30/2025/the-ai-boom-is-turning-old-content-into-cash-cows-for-creators
Oct 31, 2025 - A handful of creators have been paid more than $1 million to license their videos to AI companies.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/05/07/2025/us-ai-infrastructure-buildout-neighbors-complain-noise-virginia
May 7, 2025 - “It’s like living in hell,” one resident said of the data center infrastructure in her county.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/07/2025/us-to-probe-food-supply-chain
Dec 7, 2025 - The US signaled it could crack down on foreign companies accused of price-fixing and raising food costs.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/10/2025/waymo-opens-up-about-safety-tech-as-autonomous-cars-face-scrutiny
Dec 10, 2025 - In a blog post, Waymo reveals some details of its secret sauce to safety by describing its model architecture, including how it uses both fast- and...
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/09/2025/african-e-mobility-startup-shifts-strategy-amid-china-competition
Dec 9, 2025 - Ampersand’s move comes as Chinese competitors rush to African markets.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/08/2025/washington-security-doctrine-sparks-european-backlash
Dec 8, 2025 - Washington argued Europe was facing “civilizational erasure” via mass immigration and that the EU undermined national liberty.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/04/2025/wikipedia-founder-says-its-gaza-genocide-page-lacked-neutrality
Nov 4, 2025 - The publicly editable nature of Wikipedia makes it a battleground, with entires often becoming viewed as established fact.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/04/18/2025/a-new-war-on-terror
Apr 18, 2025 - Once upon a time, Republicans got a lot of mileage from accusing their opponents of being objectively pro-terrorism.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/23/2025/nuclear-fusion-executives-welcome-trump-media-merger
Dec 23, 2025 - The planned merger between nuclear fusion startup TAE Technologies and Trump Media raised some concerns about conflicts of interest.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/05/28/2025/jonathan-nolans-person-of-interest-predicted-ai-westworld-is-helping-build-it
May 28, 2025 - The TV show creator and screenplay writer says he most asked about the 2010s crime drama depicting thefts of GPUs and generators to feed AI oracles.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/26/2025/kenyas-economic-growth-forecast-rises
Nov 26, 2025 - East Africa’s largest economy is now anticipated to grow on average by 4.9% between 2025 and 2027, up from an earlier projection of 4.5%.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/07/2025/in-mad-dash-to-stop-netflix-wbd-deal-paramount-has-no-juice
Dec 8, 2025 - Seemingly everyone hates that Netflix won out in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the Ellisons couldn’t stop it.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/24/2025/prince-alwaleed-nears-400-million-deal-for-saudi-arabia-soccer-team-al-hilal
Dec 24, 2025 - The Saudi billionaire is close to buying a 75% stake in Riyadh club Al Hilal from the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/21/2025/noubar-afeyans-model-for-entrepreneuring
Nov 21, 2025 - Flagship Pioneering, led by Moderna’s co-founder, has launched scores of new companies — but first, it tries to kill them.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/30/2025/corporate-debt-sales-rose-in-2025-as-gulf-increasingly-turns-to-borrowing
Dec 30, 2025 - Overall around $207 billion worth of bonds and sukuk have been issued this year, according to Kamco Invest.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/03/2026/new-york-times-washington-post-held-off-on-reporting-venezuela-raid
Jan 4, 2026 - The American news organizations held their stories over concerns about endangering US troops.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/07/2025/art-market-looks-to-the-past
Dec 7, 2025 - Collectors are increasingly looking backward for quality and value, as demonstrated by the sale of a 15th-century triptych by an unidentified Flemish artist...
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/20/2025/the-energy-trap-at-the-heart-of-africas-stalled-industrialization
Dec 22, 2025 - How does the continent get out of a self-reinforcing cycle of low energy and low productivity?
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/29/2025/abu-dhabis-renewable-giant-masdar-expands-into-malaysia
Dec 29, 2025 - Once complete, it will be the largest floating solar plant in Southeast Asia, able to power more than 100,000 homes.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/28/2025/qatar-plans-new-data-cable-corridor-to-eu-to-reroute-internet-around-red-sea
Nov 28, 2025 - The country’s biggest telecom company will invest more than $500 million in fiber running from Oman through Iraq and Türkiye into Europe.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/08/2025/trump-admin-shifts-us-middle-east-strategy-from-crisis-to-commerce
Dec 8, 2025 - The Middle East will become “a place of partnership, friendship, and investment,” the administration’s new national security strategy says.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/09/08/2025/don-lemon-on-elon-musk-chris-cuomo-and-why-youtube-is-better-than-cnn
Sep 8, 2025 - After his dramatic breakup with CNN and failed partnership with Elon Musk’s X, Don Lemon now has almost 800,000 subscribers on YouTube.
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The Semafor World Economy Summit is dedicated to advancing dialogues that catalyze global growth and fortify resilience in an uncertain, shifting global...
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https://www.semafor.com/article/04/04/2024/unions-picket-power-now-extends-to-us-boardrooms
Apr 4, 2024 - While union membership has declined, successful strikes have evolved into more influence in corporate deals.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/30/2025/african-currencies-among-best-performers-in-2025
Dec 30, 2025 - The stellar year was driven by soaring commodity prices and rising economic stability.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/26/2026/us-lobbying-over-ai-data-centers-intensifies-ahead-of-midterms
Jan 26, 2026 - Some of the country’s largest data center operators plan to boost spending in an attempt to lobby lawmakers and affected communities.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/22/2025/botswanas-economy-forecast-to-shrink-as-diamond-sector-slumps
Dec 22, 2025 - Botswana, the world’s largest producer of diamonds by value, relies on the precious stones for around one-third of its national revenue.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/19/2025/eu-leaders-agree-to-loan-105b-to-ukraine
Dec 19, 2025 - The agreement comes after separate efforts to leverage frozen Russian assets in order to help Kyiv stumbled.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/27/2025/dc-shooting-deepens-tensions-over-national-guard-deployments
Nov 27, 2025 - The man suspected of shooting two US National Guard members in Washington, DC, worked for a CIA-backed paramilitary force in Afghanistan, the agency said.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/26/2025/robotaxis-make-their-debut-in-the-gulf
Nov 26, 2025 - Abu Dhabi is leading deployment in the Gulf, but others, including Dubai and Riyadh, are close behind.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/02/2026/new-york-inaugurates-zohran-mamdani-as-mayor
Jan 2, 2026 - Mamdani surged from a relative unknown to become the face of progressive politics in the US.
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https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/what-is-semafor.html
Apr 28, 2025 - The Smiths’ newsletter-and-events business is both a modern media mash-up and a throwback to a pre-Trump era.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/29/2025/accountancy-exams-go-in-person-as-ai-cheating-soars
Dec 29, 2025 - The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants said that cheats were “outpacing” safeguards.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/18/2025/ai-is-going-to-automate-the-ordinary-cindy-roses-plan-for-ad-giant-wpp
Dec 19, 2025 - The admaker has fallen behind its peers, but the Microsoft veteran sees opportunity in disruption.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/28/2025/uae-dodges-eu-censure-over-sudan
Nov 28, 2025 - The EU passed a resolution on the Sudan war that made no mention of Abu Dhabi’s alleged support for the RSF militia, amid a reported lobbying blitz by the...
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/08/2025/fighting-in-africa-se-asia-puts-us-peace-deals-at-risk
Dec 8, 2025 - An intensifying conflict between Rwanda-backed rebels and the Congolese army risks undoing a peace agreement signed in Washington just last week.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/05/2026/bahrain-tries-to-fix-fiscal-budget-woes-amid-mounting-debt
Jan 5, 2026 - The government plans to slash administrative costs, impose a tax on local companies’ profits, and charge a levy on undeveloped land.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/27/2023/openai-has-hired-an-army-of-contractors-to-make-basic-coding-obsolete
Jan 27, 2023 - The company behind ChatGPT now employs around 1,000 people around the world to label data and help OpenAI’s models learn software engineering tasks.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/12/2025/lina-khans-populist-plan-for-new-york-cheaper-hot-dogs-and-other-things
Nov 13, 2025 - Zohran Mamdani’s new aide will focus on “excavating the law” to lower prices, borrowing from her legal playbook at the Federal Trade Commission.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/26/2025/maduro-strikes-defiant-tone-amid-rising-us-tensions
Nov 26, 2025 - “Failure is not an option at this crucial juncture,” a sword-brandishing Maduro said in a fiery address to supporters in Caracas.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/13/2025/comcast-paramount-netflix-near-bids-for-warner-bros-discovery
Nov 13, 2025 - A frenetic pursuit for the last big chunk of media assets is entering its next stage.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/24/2025/abu-dhabi-turns-decommissioned-airport-into-immersive-gallery
Nov 24, 2025 - In a region that defaults to razing the old for the new, giving a defunct terminal a second life is a sign that some Gulf landmarks are worth preserving.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/23/2025/corporate-debt-issuance-nears-record-highs-on-ai-investment
Dec 23, 2025 - The $1.7 trillion in bond issuances fell short only of 2020’s pandemic-fueled rush, with 30% of it related to AI.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/25/2025/new-us-government-data-to-clarify-murky-economic-picture
Nov 25, 2025 - The Federal Reserve will mull several new data points as its members consider whether to cut interest rates.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/28/2025/imf-lauds-omans-economic-progress?ref=biztoc.com
Nov 28, 2025 - The International Monetary Fund pointed to Oman’s low inflation, consistent fiscal and current account surpluses, and limited government debt.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/21/2025/the-right-wing-media-feud-is-jd-vances-problem
Dec 22, 2025 - The conspiracy theories that fueled conservative media are causing the right to eat itself.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/09/19/2025/malcolm-gladwells-mixed-signals-podcast
Sep 19, 2025 - The author is skeptical of the power of the internet and optimistic about America.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/21/2025/major-music-studios-strike-licensing-deals-with-ai-firms
Nov 21, 2025 - Music is one of many industries turning to licensing agreements to settle long, embattled copyright disputes with AI companies.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/30/2025/the-global-race-for-electrons-is-just-beginning
Dec 30, 2025 - The most significant change in rich-country energy markets over the past year or two has been the overturning of longstanding supply-demand dynamics.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/22/2025/cbs-independence-queried-after-documentary-delay
Dec 22, 2025 - The network pulled a scheduled documentary on the deportations of migrants to El Salvador.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2025/as-electricity-bills-rise-candidates-in-both-parties-blame-data-centers
Oct 13, 2025 - The AI-driven, power-hungry projects are emerging as a new target for America’s emboldened populists.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/09/10/2025/progressive-poll-mamdani-skeptic-is-vulnerable-in-ny-primary
Sep 10, 2025 - A left-wing group wants Brad Lander to mount a primary challenge to pro-Israel Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/02/2026/2026-set-to-be-a-bumper-year-for-ma-ipos
Jan 2, 2026 - Three major US tech giants — AI firms Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as Elon Musk’s SpaceX — are all gearing up for IPOs.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/20/2025/trump-friendly-media-giants-bet-on-easy-merger-path-with-fcc
Nov 20, 2025 - The media business doesn’t operate under the normal laws of economics, and investors are betting that a pair of media deals will breeze through regulatory...
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/21/2025/tilrays-irwin-simon-on-answering-to-regulators-shareholders-and-god
Nov 21, 2025 - The cannabis and craft beer CEO has responded to tougher conditions by diversifying — and avoiding debt.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/08/2025/trump-unveils-12-billion-farmer-aid-package
Dec 8, 2025 - The funding marks the latest chapter in the White House’s effort to defuse criticism of the president’s tariff policies.
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https://pressgazette.co.uk/podcast-future-of-media-explained/podcast-semafor-ceo-justin-b-smith/
Jul 13, 2023 - Semafor CEO Justin B Smith speaks to Press Gazette nine months after the site's launch about its audience, finances and future plans.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/02/18/2025/blackrock-paused-corporate-meetings-in-wake-of-new-sec-rules
Feb 18, 2025 - The big asset manager kiboshed meetings in the immediate aftermath but is just one of many companies retooling in the face of the Trump administrations rapid...
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/18/2025/weve-got-work-to-do-how-targets-new-ceo-thinks-it-can-aim-higher
Dec 19, 2025 - Michael Fiddelke says a clearer focus and simpler messaging can return the retailer to growth.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/22/2025/japan-to-reopen-worlds-largest-nuclear-reactor
Dec 22, 2025 - Kashiwazaki-Kariwa was one of 54 reactors shuttered after the 2011 earthquake that triggered the Fukushima nuclear meltdown.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/03/2026/how-trump-kept-republicans-behind-his-maduro-campaign
Jan 3, 2026 - The Venezuelan leader’s capture is the latest test of the US president’s support within the party.
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https://www.semafor.com/newsletters/flagship
Jun 1, 2025 - The daily global news briefing you can trust.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/24/2025/russian-troops-take-key-ukrainian-town-siversk
Dec 24, 2025 - The capture eases Moscow’s advance to the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, part of Ukraine’s industrial belt.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/09/12/2025/mixed-signals-podcast-google-josh-spanier
Sep 12, 2025 - How does Google think about advertising?
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https://www.semafor.com/article/04/29/2025/native-american-woman-gets-a-chance-to-topple-hogg-at-dnc
Apr 29, 2025 - Kalyn Free wants new vice chair elections, alleging bias against “women of color.”
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/24/2025/james-fishbacks-running-pitch-for-governor-florida-is-full
Nov 24, 2025 - The investment firm CEO with ties to Trump is taking a fierce MAGA approach in an attempt to beat Republican Rep. Byron Donalds in the race.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/08/2025/uae-backed-forces-seize-power-across-south-yemen
Dec 8, 2025 - The UAE and Saudi Arabia have supported different groups in Yemen for years, but the latest developments bring their rivalry there to a new level.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/16/2025/us-tech-stocks-slide-as-bubble-concerns-mount
Dec 16, 2025 - AI leader Oracle has lost almost half its value since its September peak, which briefly saw its founder become the world’s richest man.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/06/09/2024/how-fox-news-massaged-a-trump-interview
Jun 9, 2024 - A host asked former President Donald Trump about declassifying files pertaining to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/10/04/2024/saudi-hq-coup-forces-executives-to-scramble-for-loopholes?utm_medium=business&utm_campaign=flagshipnumbered5&utm_source=newsletterlink
Oct 4, 2024 - Riyadh’s requirement to set up regional headquarters in the kingdom are puzzling executives.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/30/2025/us-strikes-venezuelan-dock-in-first-attack-on-mainland
Dec 30, 2025 - President Donald Trump said US forces carried out a strike on a dockyard allegedly used by drug traffickers.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/15/2025/trumps-war-on-public-media-with-pbs-ceo-paula-kerger
Dec 15, 2025 - The chief executive of America’s public broadcaster joins Mixed Signals at a moment when public broadcasting is facing its most existential threat in decades
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/26/2025/mining-giant-barrick-and-mali-settle-gold-dispute
Nov 26, 2025 - The dispute centered on the Loulo and Gounkoto mines, which are among the Canadian miner’s most productive assets.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/10/2025/qatar-launches-20b-ai-push-to-compete-with-saudi-uae
Dec 10, 2025 - The new homegrown AI firm has a mandate to build the platforms and systems needed to speed up AI adoption across Qatar, its CEO said.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/21/2025/netflix-inks-slate-of-podcast-video-deals
Dec 22, 2025 - In recent months, the company has ramped up talks with most major podcast companies and top talent.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/22/2025/zambia-amends-its-constitution-ahead-of-election
Dec 22, 2025 - President Hakainde Hichilema said some constituencies should be split into smaller ones in changes that will also increase the number of lawmakers.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/29/2025/dhl-sees-the-gulf-as-the-next-global-logistics-hub
Dec 29, 2025 - As the region builds its cities and industries, logistics is emerging as a backbone of growth.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/30/2025/us-ukraine-differ-on-proposals-for-peace-deal-guarantees
Dec 30, 2025 - The US reportedly offered Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of talks on Monday, far less than the half-century backing sought by Kyiv.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/05/2026/saudi-unemployment-rate-hits-highest-in-a-year
Jan 5, 2026 - The figures could be a sign that spending cuts by the government and Public Investment Fund companies are hitting the job market.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/11/24/2025/uae-pledges-1b-in-ai-investment-into-africa
Nov 24, 2025 - The UAE is pouring billions into becoming a global AI leader and has already signed digital infrastructure agreements with several African countries.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/08/2025/qatar-worried-gas-demand-cant-be-met
Dec 8, 2025 - Demand for liquefied natural gas will grow by at least 50% in the next decade, Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/12/18/2025/brazils-lula-threatens-to-suspend-planned-eu-latam-trade-deal
Dec 18, 2025 - France and Italy backed away from the long-negotiated trade deal in recent days, under pressure from their agriculture sectors.
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