Semafor • Jan 21, 2026
Larger African companies lag in efforts to boost female leadership: Report
But Africa’s private capital industry outperforms global peers in gender representation, a new report argued.
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Semafor • Jan 21, 2026
Malawi hikes fuel prices for second time in four months
Intended to reduce pressure on foreign currency reserves, it also looks set to deepen a cost-of-living crisis.
Democracy Now • Jan 21, 2026
NYC Nurses' Strike Enters 10th Day; Mayor Mamdani & Sen. Sanders Join Picket Line
The largest nurses’ strike in New York City history has reached its 10th day, as negotiations stall. Nearly 15,000 New York City nurses are fighting for a contract that includes higher pay, a staffing increase to manage patients, improved benefits and workplace protections against violence. Senator Bernie Sanders and Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined the picket line at Mount Sinai West Tuesday with the New York State Nurses Association. “This is a fight for our patients,” says Michelle Gonzalez, a nurse at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, who notes one of the nurses’ priorities in contract negotiations “is to have ICE officers not be allowed into our facilities.”
Semafor • Jan 21, 2026
Canada's Carney warns of 'rupture' to global order in Davos address
In a speech clearly aimed at Trump, Mark Carney cautioned against using “economic integration as weapons, tariffs as leverage.”
Semafor • Jan 21, 2026
US shale production set to plateau
Flagging prospects have pushed domestic firms to seek out opportunities in new markets such as Australia and Venezuela.
Democracy Now • Jan 21, 2026
As Trump Threatens to Take Greenland, Oxfam Warns of Rising Authoritarianism & Billionaire Boom
World leaders are gathered in Davos, Switzerland, site of the World Economic Forum — which has turned into an emergency summit over President Trump’s threats to take over Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. This comes as Oxfam International has released a report finding economic inequality creates “fertile ground for increased authoritarianism.” Amitabh Behar, executive director of Oxfam International, says “the entire multilateral structure seems not just fragile, it’s broken.”
Semafor • Jan 21, 2026
Goldman Sachs, QIA expand partnership
Goldman said its Doha outpost will become its “largest regional office for asset management.”
Semafor • Jan 21, 2026
UAE, India deepen ties with energy, trade and defense deals
ADNOC signed a $3 billion deal on Monday to supply liquefied natural gas to India, making it the UAE’s top customer for LNG.
Semafor • Jan 21, 2026
Saudi economy hits new levels of oil independence
The government is increasingly looking to let the private sector take the lead, Saudi’s economy minister said.
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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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