Semafor • Jan 6, 2026
Gulf sovereign funds ramp up US bets
Investments into the US more than doubled as Gulf funds piled into US tech and the American economy.
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Semafor • Jan 6, 2026
Venezuela, Shale’s plateau, and the US' old oil reflex
If the US operation in Venezuela tells us anything, it’s that Washington is thinking past the shale boom and back to a more traditional playbook.
Semafor • Jan 5, 2026
500-pound tuna reels in record $3.2 million in Japan
“When I see a good-looking tuna, I cannot resist,” the winning bidder told reporters.
Semafor • Jan 5, 2026
China's biotech boom drives up lab monkey prices
Breeders did not increase their populations during an investment downturn in 2023, contributing to a supply squeeze.
Semafor • Jan 5, 2026
Novo Nordisk launches weight loss pill in US
The first-of-its-kind medication is set to accelerate a price war.
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Breaking Points • Jan 5, 2026
Wall St Vultures SWOOP IN For Venezuelan Oil
Semafor • Jan 5, 2026
Getting Venezuela’s oil will be harder than the White House thinks
Trump’s challenge to oil majors will test his influence on top CEOs.
Semafor • Jan 5, 2026
Volkswagen shifts back to physical buttons on dashboards
The move is part of move away from touchscreen controls, which drivers complained were tedious and dangerous to use while driving.
Semafor • Jan 5, 2026
Nigeria radically overhauls tax system to boost revenues
The changes mark a fresh push to diversify one of the continent’s largest economies away from its historic dependence on oil exports.
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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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