Semafor • Sep 15, 2025
US fintech for African migrants raises $22M
Kredete is one of a rising crop of startups serving the diaspora whose remittances are a sizable source of financial flows to Africa.
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Semafor • Sep 15, 2025
Saudi, Omani firms invest to boost Iraq's private sector
Gulf states are increasingly looking to use investment deals to cement trade ties and counter Iranian influence in countries like Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria.
Semafor • Sep 15, 2025
Saudi crown prince moves to cool Riyadh’s property market
Mohammed bin Salman launched Tawazon, a platform for Saudis who are married or over the age of 25 to apply for residential land.
Semafor • Sep 15, 2025
Africa to receive billions in new World Bank loan
Around 70% of a new $100 billion World Bank financing package will be sent to Africa, the bank announced.
Semafor • Sep 15, 2025
African Union proposes mining coalition
The move is an attempt to shore up regional alliances at a time when countries across the world are trying to capitalize on the continent’s natural resources.
Semafor • Sep 15, 2025
Surge in borrowing costs hurting some African economies, Moody’s reports
The credit rating agency put the rise down to policy weaknesses, market constraints, and inflation.
Semafor • Sep 15, 2025
Bitterness lingers inside Trump's economic team
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte both traveled with the president to New York last week, per pool reports.
Mother Jones • Sep 15, 2025
Can We Feed 10 Billion People Without Destroying the Planet in the Process?
This story was originally published by Grist in partnership with the Chicago public radio station WBEZ. It is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. . When veteran journalist Michael Grunwald set out to write his third book, he was determined not to produce a “Debbie Downer.” And he hasn’t. That’s surprising considering his latest book, We’re Eating the […]
Semafor • Sep 15, 2025
China’s economic woes deepen, new data shows
Several key data came in below analysts’ expectations in August, while the country's real estate downturn is intensifying.
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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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