Semafor • Dec 17, 2025
US orders blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers
The blockade announcement wiped out a recent drop in oil prices, which had fallen amid hopes for a peace deal in Ukraine.
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Semafor • Dec 17, 2025
Saudi’s development fund plans bond debut
The National Development Fund is ramping up financing for the kingdom’s rapidly changing economy, the governor says.
Democracy Now • Dec 17, 2025
How Did Epstein Get Rich? The New York Times Investigates His "Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons"
As the Trump administration is expected to release investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein later this week, a recent New York Times investigation delves into one of the biggest mysteries about the deceased sexual predator: how the college dropout with no financial training rose through the world of finance and amassed his wealth, which enabled his abuse and insulated him from scrutiny for decades. David Enrich, deputy investigations editor at The New York Times and lead author of the report, headlined “Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich,” says Epstein’s early success in business was due to a series of lucky breaks, lies and scams that nevertheless convinced sophisticated investors and business titans to give him their money.
Semafor • Dec 17, 2025
MoneyGram bets on cash advantage in Africa
The company’s CEO says physical money remittances and new digital products give it an advantage.
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The Majority Report • Dec 17, 2025
Trump Economy Keeps Getting WAY Worse
Scheer Post • Dec 16, 2025
Farmworkers Are Frequently Exploited. But Few Farms Participate in a Program That Experts Say Could Prevent Abuse.
by Max Blau for ProPublica When Jon Esformes was in his 20s, farmworkers staged protests outside one of his family’s tomato farms, in California’s Central Valley, calling out the fact they were paid less than 50 cents for each bucket of produce they picked. The summer of 1989 was particularly memorable: The demonstrations were tense — […]
Semafor • Dec 16, 2025
Oil plunges to four-year low on Ukraine peace talks
OPEC+ members have ramped up production this year, spurring fears of a “super glut.”
Semafor • Dec 16, 2025
Trump clan distances itself from Ellisons and Paramount
David Ellison had counted on the Trump family's support. Now, they're out of the deal and out of his corner.
Semafor • Dec 16, 2025
DOJ antitrust chief faces political pressure over WBD bidding war
Members of both parties are urging scrutiny of Netflix’s deal and a competing bid from Paramount.
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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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