Gallego rolls out ambitious plan to insulate workers against AI
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China moves to improve US ties ahead of leaders summit
Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum voiced fears that their concerns were being deprioritized by…
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France insists it will tackle its debt issues amid market skepticism
Spreads on French bond yields over German ones have narrowed but remain elevated.
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Investors warn of AI bubble as tech stocks reach record highs
Gains for AI firms have overcome declines for financial, healthcare, and consumer-focused companies.
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OpenAI's mathematical breakthroughs roil the field
Experts have argued that AI could be revolutionary for mathematics, but only if it gives the proof for a solution.
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Oil prices elevated as Mideast tensions amplify supply concerns
Analysts said attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz were increasing, while Iran-backed Houthis remain a threat in…
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The worry hanging over private credit: Can anyone trust the numbers?
Investors allege Wall Street’s biggest names inflated their marks.
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Trump haters are more confident in election integrity, poll finds
Sixty-three percent of Democrats say they have confidence in election integrity, according to Gallup polling.
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Trump Account changes could take heat next year
The Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations…
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No Gaza peace three years after Oct. 7
President Trump’s Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan at a recent meeting, but the goals remain…
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Democrat rolls out AI liability proposal
Massachusetts Rep. Lori Trahan’s “CLAIM Act” would make it easier for third parties to sue AI developers.
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Progressive groups lay out AI demands for candidates
Guardrails Action warns politicians in a new letter that they’ll face ‘active, mobilized opposition’ if they don’t…
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Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to ‘ghost particle’ scientist
Belgian-American scientist Francis Halzen was honored for his pioneering work studying “ghost particles” in the…
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China expands ultra-deep oil and gas drilling efforts
China broke oil and gas production records in 2025, though it has hastened its efforts this year in a bid to shield…
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India’s bullet train project delays spark tensions with Japan
India’s first bullet train is yet to transport a single passenger 10 years after the joint project with Japan broke…
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Former German spy chief charged with treason
August Hanning, who left Germany’s foreign intelligence service in 2005, is its first former chief to face charges.
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Bulgarian tankers struck in Black Sea as shipping fears mount
Drones struck two tankers in the Black Sea near Bulgaria on Tuesday, in the first attack on shipping in the NATO…
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French budget crisis worsens amid student protests
A pre-election debt selloff, lame-duck government, and massive demonstrations have raised fears that Paris’ budgetary…
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CDC ‘closely monitoring’ suspected pneumonic plague case
The agency said there is “no indication of a broader threat to the United States” at this time.
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A Starbucks-Chipotle tie-up might be crazy enough to work
People close to the company tell Semafor that Chipotle hasn’t received a takeover bid, but one theory — that Starbucks…
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Iberdrola becomes the world's largest power provider by market cap
Iberdrola’s growing strength comes from its broader global footprint.
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El Niño comes to Ukraine’s aid
As Russia again ramps up its attacks on Ukraine’s electricity grid ahead of the winter heating season, this time Kyiv…
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Inside the race to AGI
Technology journalist Kevin Roose reports from Silicon Valley, drawing on more than 150 interviews in the US’ top tech…
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AI turns Wall Street into a herd
AI is messing with the traditional ways Wall Street defines success.
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New app Mazal targets luxury license plate resale market
Mazal’s founders say plates worth $463 million have changed hands in three years, and that the market is growing by…
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Saudi’s expat workforce shrinks for the first time in more than two years
Foreigners employed in the country, excluding domestic workers, fell by 16,000 in the three months to June, driven by a…
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Abu Dhabi backs Jordan’s $2.3B railroad to replace truck convoys to Aqaba
The UAE is investing in rail infrastructure across the region, including Etihad Rail at home, Hafeet Rail to Oman, and…
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BlackRock steps up Gulf investment
The world's largest asset manager is investing and hiring more in the region, and estimates $50 billion to $100 billion…
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Anti-establishment demonstrations sweep across India
Critics of a voter roll review review argue the exercise is politically motivated and anti-democratic.
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France student protests roil politics ahead of elections
Analysts expect unrest to intensify after a teenager’s hand was blown off by a riot police sting grenade.
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Calls for AI regulation grow as experts warn of dystopian future
One of the so-called godfathers of AI argued that it “should be approached like other critical technologies” such as…
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EU readies for China trade clash, as frustration grows over imbalance
France and Germany are calling for measures that limit market access for countries deemed harmful to domestic…
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Record high borrowing costs roil US economy
Yields across much of the G7 have surged in recent months as investors fret over stubbornly high inflation and…
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China has resolved its 'Malacca Dilemma'
China has survived the global energy disruption largely unscathed, while the island economies around it are struggling.
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Collins stakes her future on picking her spots against Trump
The Maine Republican sat down with Semafor amid her toughest reelection fight yet.
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Crypto PACs’ House targets raise eyebrows
The cryptocurrency industry’s leading network of super PACs is backing 19 House Republicans but only 13 House Democrats.
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