Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
China’s trade surplus hits $1 trillion despite US tariffs
Chinese firms have instead ramped up sales to the EU, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
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Mother Jones • Dec 8, 2025
The Well Watchers
Hawk Dunlap isn’t used to being cold. On a gray day last January when I visited him in West Texas to tour abandoned oil wells, Dunlap—in his mid-50s with a James Brolin vibe—was bundled up, a sweatshirt pulled over his signature red coveralls. As we drove, Dunlap told me, with a note of sorrow in […]
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
Hawley warns Republicans: Do more for working class or we’ll lose
The Missouri senator told Semafor that his party’s populist wing is in danger of being ignored, with consequences likely in the midterms.
Semafor • Dec 8, 2025
CNN staffers, bracing for Paramount takeover, are relieved by Netflix deal
As federal regulators weigh Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business, WBD will continue spinning off its cable assets.
Semafor • Dec 7, 2025
US to probe food supply chain
The US signaled it could crack down on foreign companies accused of price-fixing and raising food costs.
Semafor • Dec 7, 2025
India faces mass air travel crisis
The worst aviation crisis in India’s history has frustrated government officials and spurred calls for accountability.
Semafor • Dec 7, 2025
Alarm bells on China’s threat to EU
Analysts and European politicians are ramping up warnings that China’s export-heavy economy puts the continent at risk.
Lever News • Dec 6, 2025
Trump Waives Southwest Airlines Fine For Holiday Meltdown
Under former airline lobbyist Sean Duffy, the Transportation Department is rolling back consumer protections for travelers.
Lever News • Dec 6, 2025
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: A Coffee Giant Gets Roasted
Coffee workers see the money, thousands score a permanent basic income, an alleged Democratic turncoat feels the heat, and a city adopts radical housing reform.
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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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