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semafor.com > article > 09 > 10 > 2026 > chinese-ai-startup-moonshot-reportedly-eyes-hong-kong-shanghai-dual-listing

Chinese AI startup Moonshot reportedly eyes Hong Kong, Shanghai dual-listing

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (146+ words) The dual-listing reflects both the lab’s need for cash as well as concerns over a congested IPO pipeline in Hong Kong. Leading Chinese AI startup Moonshot is reportedly exploring going public in Shanghai and Hong Kong, reflecting both the labâ…...

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semafor.com > article > 09 > 10 > 2026 > gulf-corporate-profits-in-second-quarter-show-growing-divide-between-economies

Gulf corporate profits in second quarter show growing divide between economies

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (174+ words) Listed companies in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi are growing quickly, benefiting from higher oil prices and their ability to keep energy exports flowing. Gulf corporate profits in second quarter show growing divide between economies Corporate profits in the second…...

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semafor.com > article > 09 > 10 > 2026 > top-ai-pioneers-reaffirm-anthropic-researchers-human-extinction-warning

Top AI pioneers reaffirm Anthropic researcher’s human extinction warning

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (155+ words) Author Paul Christiano said he now sees “meaningful risk” of “catastrophic and irreversible loss of control in the very near term.” Top AI pioneers backed an Anthropic researcher’s warning of potential human extinction Paul Christiano — author of an…...

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semafor.com > article > 09 > 10 > 2026 > trump-pledges-5000-voter-payout-if-republicans-win-the-midterms

Trump pledges $5,000 voter payout if Republicans win the midterms

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (71+ words) Trump’s unpopularity has weighed heavily on his party’s chances of retaining a majority. Trump pledges $5,000 voter payout if Republicans win the midterms Beyond broad rejection of the war in the Middle East, voters have soured on the Trump administration over…...

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semafor.com > article > 09 > 09 > 2026 > us-bond-yields-spike-after-bessent-increases-buybacks

US bond yields spike after Bessent increases buybacks

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (154+ words) US long-term bond yields jumped to three-year highs Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond buybacks failed to impress markets. US long-term bond yields spiked to three-year highs Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond buybacks failed to impress…...

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semafor.com > article > 09 > 09 > 2026 > abu-dhabis-adgm-now-holds-more-than-100-billion-in-ai-money

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM now holds more than $100B in AI money

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (167+ words) Abu Dhabi tech vehicle MGX, which closed its first fund in July at $49 billion, is the largest, according to ADGM. Abu Dhabi’s financial hub ADGM says entities licensed there now hold more than $100 billion in AI-focused investment, as it…...

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semafor.com > article > 09 > 09 > 2026 > singapore-boosts-pms-pay-to-28-million

Singapore boosts PM’s pay to $2.8 million

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (149+ words) Singapore's first prime minister argued in 1955 that low pay meant top candidates rarely joined politics and faced temptation when they did. Singapore increased its prime minister’s salary to $2.8 million, part of its longstanding strategy to boost talent and reduce corruption…...

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semafor.com > article > 09 > 09 > 2026 > us-canada-trade-war-escalates-amid-tit-for-tat-tariffs

US-Canada trade war escalates amid tit-for-tat tariffs

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (134+ words) Semafor US-Canada trade war escalates amid tit-for-tat tariffs The US-Canada trade war intensified, with Washington moving to ban a raft of goods from its northern neighbour after Ottawa imposed retaliatory tariffs on its biggest trading partner. The moves follow escalating…...

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semafor.com > article > 09 > 09 > 2026 > israel-hits-back-at-uk-over-trade-restrictions

Israel hits back at UK over trade restrictions

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (136+ words) Semafor Israel hits back at UK over trade restrictions Israel hit back at the UK for leading a twelve-country alliance that is restricting trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a grouping that showcases the growing closeness between Europe…...

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semafor.com > article > 09 > 08 > 2026 > justice-department-to-take-a-closer-look-at-foxs-22-billion-roku-deal

Exclusive: Justice Department to take a closer look at Fox’s $22 billion Roku deal

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (292+ words) The US Justice Department is widening its antitrust inquiry into Fox’s $22 billion acquisition of streaming platform Roku, people familiar with the matter said. DOJ staff plans to seek more information from the companies through what is known as a “second…...