Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
Finger-pointing in Washington as Paramount goes hostile
The Ellisons “leaned into the stereotypes” of a politicized regulatory process in its aggressive pursuit of Warner Bros.
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Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
How Scott Bessent took over the global economy
The 63-year-old hedge fund manager alpha-ed his way past figures like Elon Musk to become the administration's defining economic figure.
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
Qatar ‘worried’ gas demand can’t be met
Demand for liquefied natural gas will grow by at least 50% in the next decade, Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said.
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
Crypto giant Binance to transfer operations to Abu Dhabi
The firm said it had secured three licenses from the city's financial regulator covering operations, clearing and custody, and broker activity.
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
Abu Dhabi plans a $16B expansion of finance district
Assets under management in the UAE capital were up 48% year-on-year by the end of September, according to a statement from the city’s financial hub.
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
Nigeria approves $128 million payment for gas debts
The arrears had stifled investment into the energy sector, and the settlement aims to restore confidence in the market.
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
South Africa opens first underground gold mine in 15 years
Australian company West Wits Mining inaugurated its Qala Shallows gold mine in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
South Sudan’s mining sector held back by illegal practices: report
Swissaid, a Bern-headquartered NGO, said the country’s authorities have “failed to govern the sector effectively.”
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
Abu Dhabi seeks to become a global financial center
A laundry list of big names in banking and investing are attending the city-wide Abu Dhabi Finance Week.
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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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Mamdani Announces New Settlement Securing Backpay for Delivery Workers
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