A former Democratic operative on what the party needs to keep from MAGA
Semaforby David Weigel26 Aug 2026
The News Not every book by a former “insider” is created equal. “Nothing Left” by Evan Barker is unusually rich and well-timed.
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top 60%Exclusive: Trump’s new affordability push runs on highways, rail
Semaforby Shelby Talcott26 Aug 2026
The Scoop The Trump administration is unveiling a new proposal aimed at turning the nation’s highway and rail lines into “multi-use” utility corridors that could hold critical infrastructure like...
View: AI billionaires could drive African aid surge
Semaforby Alexis Akwagyiram26 Aug 2026
Alexis’s view The most significant impact of record-breaking IPOs by Anthropic and OpenAI may be felt thousands of miles from Silicon Valley, in towns and cities across Africa — cementing a link...
DR Congo president warns $8.3B funding backlog undermines credibility
Semaforby Ruben Nyanguila26 Aug 2026
The News DR Congo has failed to use $8.3 billion committed by global development partners for public projects due to administrative delays and poor management, a failure its president said is...
‘This is crazy. This is insane’: Bill Gates has changed his mind about AI and jobs
Semaforby Reed Albergotti26 Aug 2026
The News Bill Gates says it’s time to hit the AI panic button. The technology has crossed dangerous thresholds in biology, cybersecurity, white-collar work, and human relationships, Gates said in...
Graham keeps her Senate seat, vindicating Trump
Semaforby David Weigel26 Aug 2026
The News South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham won Tuesday’s primary for a full term, riding President Donald Trump’s endorsement to a narrow victory after a quick special election.
View: A tale of two tycoons
Semaforby Andy Browne25 Aug 2026
Andy’s view On successive days last week, exuberant investors hailed China’s latest corporate star — Wang Xingxing, the founder of humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics, whose shares popped 460% in...
Exclusive: Michigan state senator was in talks to endorse El-Sayed before Piker flap
Semaforby David Weigel25 Aug 2026
The News The Democratic nominee for a House seat in Michigan was in talks to endorse his party’s Senate nominee in the state, Abdul El-Sayed, before a flap on Monday over left-wing streamer Hasan...
Exclusive: Canada tariffs complicate Republicans’ Senate defense
Semaforby Burgess Everett24 Aug 2026
The News President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats against Canada are running headlong into one of his party’s top priorities: retaining Senate control.
Bessent expands threat of secondary sanctions on Iran
Semaforby Eleanor Mueller24 Aug 2026
The News Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday threatened a wider range of secondary sanctions on countries that do business with Iran, stopping short of imposing them as the Trump...
Rivals cautiously optimistic as regulator tackles Diageo’s Kenya dominance
Semaforby Martin K.N Siele24 Aug 2026
The News Kenyan brewers see an antitrust decision to impose conditions on Asahi Group’s $2.3 billion acquisition of Diageo’s East African Breweries as a potential opening to reshape market dynamics...
Exclusive: New York Times tests out AI-generated search summaries
Semaforby Max Tani23 Aug 2026
The Scoop The New York Times has begun testing its first generative AI tool for readers, a step the publication hopes will improve its troubled search feature but which has also alarmed some of the...
Exclusive: South Africa’s Absa eyes fintech partnerships
Semaforby Tiisetso Motsoeneng21 Aug 2026
The News South Africa’s Absa Group is seeking partnerships with fintechs in a strategy aimed at reaching new customers by embedding its services in apps they already use, a senior executive told...
Exclusive: Nigeria bets on grants to unearth mineral riches
Semaforby Alexander Onukwue21 Aug 2026
The News Nigeria is betting on a grant program to spur the discovery of new commercial mining and processing opportunities as part of a broader strategy to secure a larger share of African mining...
In Pennsylvania House race, it’s pink heels vs. drag queens
Semaforby David Weigel21 Aug 2026
The News A fight over drag has broken out in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where Democratic Mayor Paige Cognetti is running for Congress against Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan.
Vance takes his first economic punch in the 2028 primary
Semaforby Eleanor Mueller21 Aug 2026
The News Economic historian Phillip Magness wasn’t expecting to go viral last week when he posted a clip of Vice President JD Vance criticizing the US dollar’s status as global reserve currency.
Spencer Stuart’s CEO on trust and tension in the boardroom
Semaforby Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson21 Aug 2026
The Signal Insight Companies are 60% more likely to hit or beat their growth goals if their board works in close partnership with their chief executive, according to Spencer Stuart.
View: The software buyout wave is upon us
Semaforby Rohan Goswami20 Aug 2026
Rohan’s view Battered-up and bruised software names are having their Regina George moment. Once beloved, then out of style, and now back again.
Exclusive: US warns ‘long’ road ahead in Ebola response
Semaforby Adrian Elimian20 Aug 2026
The State Department is warning of the “long and challenging” road ahead in addressing the Ebola crisis ravaging parts of Africa, after the epidemic became the deadliest in the Democratic Republic...
View: Hormuz ‘isn’t really the problem’
Semaforby Tim McDonnell20 Aug 2026
A big hiccup is moving through the global oil trade that’s likely to cause another surge in prices, especially in Asia, over the next few weeks.