Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
African trade bloc COMESA launches new digital payments system
The move is part of a broader push to roll out local currency payment systems to reduce dependence on the dollar.
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Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
ADNOC announces plan to distribute $43B in dividends
The Abu Dhabi oil giant plans the distribution by 2030 across its six publicly listed companies.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
Dubai notches another record quarter for luxury home sales
The city recorded 17 deals valued at more than $25 million, with the most expensive property being bought for more than $95 million.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
Saudi drafts Uber founder, Nobel laureate, and property exec as citizens
The citizenships were granted as part of a yearslong drive by the kingdom to attract top global talent.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
Beijing imposes new penalties on US-linked ships
The charges mirror US penalties on Chinese ships, an effort by the Trump administration to counter Beijing’s growing dominance of global shipping.
Semafor • Oct 10, 2025
How Jamie Iannone made eBay an investor collectible
The e-commerce veteran is using AI and customer insights to reduce the “friction” that deters many buyers and sellers.
Semafor • Oct 9, 2025
US rare earth stocks surge on China export controls
The surge stemmed from speculation that the new restrictions would spur the US government to invest more deeply in the country’s domestic rare earth industry.
Semafor • Oct 9, 2025
Russian industrial giants furlough workers as economy shows cracks
Investors, as well as ordinary Russians, are increasingly pessimistic.
Semafor • Oct 9, 2025
JPMorgan offers an answer to big AI question: Who is paying for it?
America's biggest bank is spending $2 billion a year on AI — and it's paying for itself. We need more of this disclosure.
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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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