Semafor • Oct 30, 2025
The US made three bets on China. All backfired.
For more than 50 years, what appeared to be smart policy at the time had troubling consequences for the US.
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Semafor • Oct 30, 2025
The CEO who flouted the shutdown to go public
Navan will seek to debut later today even as SEC IPO approvals sit on ice.
Semafor • Oct 30, 2025
Trump-Xi trade deal brings rare earths reprieve
Over the past week, Trump has engineered a flurry of trade deals with Asian countries and Australia to supply the US with rare earth minerals.
Semafor • Oct 30, 2025
Nigeria's petrol import tax risks new inflation spike
Fuel price rises have spiked inflation in Nigeria in recent years.
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Semafor Podcasts • Oct 30, 2025
The View from Public Power Corporation | Fall World Economy Summit
Semafor • Oct 30, 2025
Silicon Valley giants announce huge AI spending sprees
Alphabet shares rose on news of a major boost in capital expenditure, while Microsoft and Meta saw shares fall after announcing similar plans.
Semafor • Oct 30, 2025
Benefit cuts could spur end to shutdown next week
The Senate is likely to leave Washington today even as major benefit cuts are poised to kick in over the weekend.
Semafor • Oct 30, 2025
Republican senators defy Trump over trade policy
A Republican senator yesterday blocked Trump from imposing additional tariffs on imports of coffee, in a rare sign of public dissent among the party.
Semafor • Oct 30, 2025
US weight-loss drugs drive drop in obesity levels
A Gallup survey found that the number of people using GLP-1 drugs has grown from 5.8% of the population in February 2024 to 12.4% today.
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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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