Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
Republicans rule out military pay vote as shutdown layoffs begin
The federal government layoffs are 'substantial,' an OMB spokesperson said.
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Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
Ecolab’s Christophe Beck warns CEOs: 'There is no growth without water'
The water treatment company’s CEO says AI data center demand is making smart management of scarce resources an imperative.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
Bubble or not, there’s nothing artificial about the AI boom
Comparisons between the AI boom and dot-com bubble abound, but the financial speculation in the AI explosion is unrelated to the potential economic benefits.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariff increase on China over rare earths dispute
The US president also suggested that he might cancel the long-awaited meeting between him and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
India pilots government-backed chatbot payments system
The country is launching a pilot allowing consumers to pay for products directly through AI chatbots, similar to one recently introduced in the US.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
Qualcomm joins tech firms caught in US-China crosshairs
Beijing opened an antitrust investigation against the chipmaker and its proposed acquisition of Israel’s Autotalks.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
G42 leans on security in US chip talks
The Abu Dhabi AI conglomerate was struck a blow this week when US companies clinched UAE-bound chips.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
Businesses close as fuel blockade hits Mali's economy
The month-long blockade on fuel imports to the capital Bamako is being enforced by al-Qaida-linked insurgents.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
WTO upgrades African imports growth forecast despite tariffs
The body revised its imports growth forecast for the continent this year to 11.8% from 6.5%.
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