Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Senate Democrat crosses aisle for nutrition aid funding
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., didn’t want to wait for a bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program amid the shutdown.
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Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Saudi real estate developer partners with Google on AI
Arabian Dyar will use 15 years of internal data to train custom models to enhance design, planning, and community management across its Saudi developments.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Nine in 10 execs increased AI spending this year: ADNOC survey
ADNOC partnered with Microsoft to get the views of 850 executives from places like TotalEnergies, OpenAI, and the IEA on AI and energy trends.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Zimbabwe renews efforts to drop US dollar by 2030
President Mnangagwa pursues an additional two years in power.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Gulf transformation gives PepsiCo new marketing channels
A young, active population and new entertainment options are boosting demand for drinks and snacks.
Zeteo • Oct 31, 2025
'Thanos Trump' SNAPs Away Americans’ Food
Peter Rothpletz on Donald Trump’s 'Let Them Eat… Nothing' moment, Stephen Miller’s wife’s racist, viral crash out, and the royal formerly known as “Prince.”
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Trump hails Xi meeting, but analysts are less bullish
Washington lowered tariffs in exchange for China agreeing to loosen rare earth export controls and buying more US soybeans.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Nigeria imposes fuel import tax to boost energy independence
A new $20 billion refinery in Nigeria could be one of the world’s largest once it reaches full capacity.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
China's Xi, Trump deploy trade diplomacy in Asia
Trump has dangled tariff relief as part of trade negotiations, while Beijing is upgrading commercial ties with ASEAN.
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Michigan Lawsuit Calls Big Oil a “Cartel” That’s Driving High Energy Bills
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Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors
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Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out
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Bad Bunny, Billionaires, and the Business of Sports
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
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Ignoring China’s Poverty Alleviation Success Is Costing Us All
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3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair
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Mamdani Announces New Settlement Securing Backpay for Delivery Workers
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