Semafor • Oct 24, 2025
US inflation rises by less than expected in September
The latest consumer price data will bolster the case for the Fed to make a widely expected cut to interest rates next week.
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Semafor • Oct 24, 2025
New Afreximbank president set to take office
Cameroonian lawyer George Elombi has worked at Afreximbank since 1996, and was formerly the most senior executive for governance and legal services.
Semafor • Oct 24, 2025
Nigeria’s Moniepoint raises $90M in venture funding
It is one of the largest venture hauls by an African company this year.
Semafor • Oct 24, 2025
Zelle goes international, with a wary eye on tokenized competitors
The US bank consortium will use stablecoins for fast overseas payments, its CEO says.
Semafor • Oct 24, 2025
AI bubble fears grow as megadeals proliferate
Anthropic announced a cloud-computing deal with Google allowing it to use a million custom-made chips, at a cost reported around $35 billion.
Semafor • Oct 24, 2025
US, China set for high-stakes talks ahead of Trump-Xi meet
The US Treasury secretary and China’s top trade negotiator are set to face off in Malaysia for the fifth time since Trump's trade war began.
Semafor • Oct 24, 2025
AlUla aims for luxury growth, not mass tourism
The Saudi archeological and desert resort destination plans to nearly triple hotel capacity but will cap annual visitors at 1 million.
Semafor • Oct 24, 2025
HP plans to build millions of computers in Saudi
The computer manufacturer has made Riyadh a hub, a win for the kingdom’s strategy to boost non-oil exports.
Semafor • Oct 24, 2025
Dimon to mark 90 years of JPMorgan in Saudi with Riyadh party
World’s biggest bank to celebrate its legacy in the kingdom with top Saudi officials and executives.
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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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Mamdani Announces New Settlement Securing Backpay for Delivery Workers
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