Lever News • Sep 1, 2025
The Grotesque Fruits Of Your Labor
A behind-the-scenes look at what billionaires are buying with the money you made for them.
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Semafor • Aug 31, 2025
Trump tariff ruling represents major setback, analysts say
A US court ruling that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal represents a major setback for his economic agenda, analysts said.
Semafor • Aug 31, 2025
US court says Trump can’t impose tariffs
Judges ruled that the levies were an illegal use of emergency powers, but did not immediately block them.
Lever News • Aug 31, 2025
LEVER WEEKLY: This Family Feud Could Tank The Economy
Federal agency cannibalism, Wall Street’s public utility takeover, and more from The Lever this week.
Lever News • Aug 30, 2025
Sirota’s Signals: Bent Over The Cracker Barrel
Plus, billionaires’ new email engine, the memory-holed 2008 decision that led to Trump, and how social media lets the bad guys cheat.
Lever News • Aug 29, 2025
Cannibalism At The Pharmacy Counter
CVS Health systematically undercut its competitor Rite Aid while lining up to buy the failing pharmacy chain for parts, a new lawsuit alleges.
Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
Ethiopia signs Dangote fertilizer deal
The agreement will allow Ethiopia to build one of the world’s largest fertilizer plants, as the country looks to boost agricultural productivity.
Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
Nigeria bans shea nuts exports as it seeks to grow own processing industry
Nigeria provides nearly 40% of the world's supply of the crop, but accounts for only 1% of the $6.5 billion global market.
Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
Qatari Sheikh pledges to invest $102B in Africa
The Sheikh's latest stop in Mozambique produced a $20 billion pledge, pushing total promised investments to about half of Qatar’s GDP.
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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
The Conversation •
Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out
The Conversation •
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
The Conversation •
Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
The Conversation •
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
The Conversation •
Mamdani Announces New Settlement Securing Backpay for Delivery Workers
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