Washington has picked a side in Ethiopia's new war
‘Commercial diplomacy’ won't protect Red Sea security or counterterrorism goals if the Horn of Africa collapses into a regional conflict.
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Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds
The rise in sales came alongside G7 nations releasing energy stockpiles in a bid to tame surging diesel prices.
Semafor Tech1 min readUS President Donald Trump pledges cash to retirees ahead of midterms
Critics warn that the latest promise would worsen the deficit and amount to bribery.
Semafor Tech1 min readSpain's PM calls snap election as housing price protests grow
The move came after parliament rejected his proposed plan to tame public anger about the country's housing crisis.
Semafor Tech1 min readBrazil heads for election runoff with Bolsonaro in the lead
The conservative challenger is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was banned from running after leading a coup attempt.
Semafor Tech1 min readEuro sinks as fiscal and political worries mount
Spain’s snap elections added to worries across the region with many investors growing anxious over the eurozone’s debt burden.
Semafor Tech1 min read‘Enough to go around’: Brookfield’s bullish on AI investing, even if it has to share it with rivals
CEO Connor Teskey sees no end in sight to demand for the energy and materials to feed the AI boom.
Semafor Tech5 min readFewer young Americans are ‘thriving,’ poll finds
Only 44% of adults ages 18 to 29 describe themselves as thriving, according to Gallup.
Semafor Tech1 min readHouse Democrats slam Trump over Russia sanctions
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wouldn’t commit last week to imposing Russia sanctions recently enacted by Congress.
Semafor Tech1 min readDemocrats demand testimony from housing director
Democrats are renewing their calls for Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to appear before Congress.
Semafor Tech1 min readTrump administration eyes Iran midterm play
Some in the administration worry that Iran will consider taking action to damage the president ahead of the midterms.
Semafor Tech1 min readDemocratic-controlled Senate would confirm ‘very few’ Trump nominees
If Democrats are in charge, don’t expect many of the president’s picks to move at all.
Semafor Tech2 min readMarc Elias’ Democracy Docket sees Trump 2.0 success
One of the Democratic Party’s most prolific lawyers also is becoming one of its most prolific posters.
Semafor Tech4 min readCEO’s podcast sparks tensions atop The Atlantic
Nicholas Thompson’s podcast, “The Most Interesting Thing in AI,” has been a source of friction at the magazine.
Semafor Tech5 min readAI nonprofit will spend $10 million on journalism
A Silicon Valley nonprofit close to the AI safety movement is funding coverage of artificial intelligence.
Semafor Tech3 min readYemen launches Saudi-backed counterattack against Houthis
The escalation added fresh risks to oil markets as Iran reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Semafor Tech1 min readBrazilians vote in election that could reshape US ties
More than 150 million Brazilians headed to the polls Sunday in a pivotal presidential election for Latin America’s largest economy.
Semafor Tech1 min readChina closes record number of banks as economic growth slows
China closed a record 670 banks last year, or nearly one in four lenders, as Beijing pushes to de-risk amid slowing economic growth.
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