Renewables investment stagnates, but solar boom continues
The dip over the past few years was driven primarily by a major contraction of the offshore wind industry.
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Security top concern in US-Mexico talks
The US has in recent months unveiled a series of prosecutions and sanctions against senior Mexican officials.
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Global alliances shift under US strain
Traditional US allies Canada and the EU face Washington’s scorn, while China and South Korea court Egypt.
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CIA warned Russia against attacking NATO countries
US CIA Chief John Ratcliffe’s talks with Russian officials were the first of their kind since his predecessor.
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Rising US debt levels threaten to curtail domestic and foreign power
“Geopolitical power and fiscal capacity complement each other,” an analyst wrote in the Financial Times.
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Global central bankers gather in Jackson Hole
US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has mostly remained silent on his plans for the department since his appointment…
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Senate Republican floats new tariffs on South Korea
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is urging US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to consider imposing tariffs on South…
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College sports meltdown fuels push on Capitol Hill
The ongoing public outcry over pro athletes attempting to come back to college sports is boosting the Senate’s…
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Right-leaning US groups push chip curbs
“Dominance in the design and manufacture of advanced AI semiconductors is a national and economic security imperative…
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Fed’s Warsh faces high stakes ahead of Jackson Hole conference
The Federal Reserve chair will have his biggest audience yet when he delivers the keynote speech at the Kansas City…
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US eyes potential bans on Canadian imports
President Donald Trump has already pledged to hike tariffs on Canadian steel to 50%, beginning Jan. 1.
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AI writing has already begun to appear on the opinion pages
About 10 — of 310 — contributions to The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and the New York Times over the past…
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El-Sayed says ‘no plans’ to campaign with Piker
The candidate framed the whole episode over the left-wing streamer as a nonissue in the election.
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UTA goes to war with Hollywood news giant
The CEO of United Talent Agency is going after a Variety reporter.
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FDA approves breakthrough drug for pancreatic cancer treatment
In a late-stage study, RevMed’s Rasonque helped subjects live to 13 months, nearly twice as long as those who only…
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UK government urges public to stockpile food
The UK is the latest European country to prioritize resilience efforts amid growing fears of an attack by Russia or a…
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US blames Chinese company for NASA, DOJ hacks
Disguised as regular network traffic, Chinese hackers gained access to the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and NASA,…
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Nvidia posts blowout quarter amid sustained chip demand
The chipmaking giant, widely considered a bellwether for the AI market, crushed analysts’ expectations with $96.2…
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Iran, Oman hammer out Hormuz revenue-sharing deal
Iran said it had reached a revenue-sharing deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, but disagreements reportedly remain…
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Meta settles landmark social media addiction case
Meta vowed to institute sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram as part of an $18 billion settlement with 48 US…
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Lobbyists go to work for Canada tariff carveouts
The US levies on wine, dairy and more affect only a sliver of goods, but they could have an outsize impact on select…
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Youth Wellbeing Forum: Building Resilient Generations
On stage, Semafor will convene leaders from across sectors to explore practical strategies for strengthening…
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OpenAI says its AI chip rivals Nvidia in inference
OpenAI built the chips in record time by using its own AI models to speed up the design and verification phase of…
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The AI writing taboo begins to fade following WSJ op-ed
The Wall Street Journal not only acknowledged that billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller used AI for a newsmaking…
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The year tech started losing
Across both parties, voters are supporting candidates who want slower advancement.
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Politicians criticize Flock cameras ahead of midterms
The startup has come under fire following revelations that police officers allegedly abused their access to the…
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AI agents may raise conflict-of-interest risks, study finds
A new Stanford research paper finds that it’s becoming less clear whether recommendations by AI chatbots are driven by…
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A former Democratic operative on what the party needs to keep from MAGA
Evan Barker dishes on her Trump vote, AOC, and why Democrats need to adopt the anti-DEI mission.
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Trump’s new affordability push runs on highways, rail
The Transportation Department is proposing building infrastructure like water pipelines and transmission wires…
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Remembering America's queen of country music
WNYC’s nine-part podcast ‘Dolly Parton’s America’ explores the life and impact of the music icon.
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AI billionaires could drive African aid surge
AI firms’ record-breaking IPOs could generate a pool of philanthropic wealth potentially worth up to $100 billion a…
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Abu Dhabi’s M42 partners with Botswana health ministry, marking Africa entry
The 10-year contract with the government of Botswana includes a national genomics program and will digitize health…
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South African platinum miner Northam courts bidders
A takeover of the company would mark a major shake-up in the country’s mining sector.
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Telecoms giant MTN seeks banking licenses across Africa
The strategy ramps up competition among Africa’s financial institutions for a growing customer base.
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American diplomats return to the Middle East
The US is restaffing diplomatic posts across the Middle East after diplomats were evacuated because of the Iran war,…
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DR Congo president warns $8.3B funding backlog undermines credibility
Administrative delays and weak project management have been blamed for causing delays in disbursing the funding.
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