Why Chinese wind power firms won’t give up on Europe

Windey International’s CEO details the company’s global strategy in a rare interview with Western media.
Wind turbines.Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Trump administration weighs new retirement savings plan

President Donald Trump is considering mentioning the concept in his State of the Union address.
Donald TrumpEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Politico is launching in Australia

The company is preparing to launch a Canberra Playbook newsletter before the next parliamentary cycle later this year, Politico’s CEO told Semafor.
Politico newspapers.Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images

Data reveals scale of US allies’ China hedge under Trump

A Semafor analysis of Chinese foreign ministry data quantifies a shift in which more Western officials are hedging between the US and China under Donald Trump’s second term.
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets Chinese President Xi JinpingCarl Court/Pool via Reuters
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FedEx sues US government for tariff reimbursement

The lawsuit is the first filed by a major US company since the Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s controversial tariffs were illegal.
FedEx jets. Charles Platiau/Reuters

Trump’s approval rating falls ahead of State of the Union

The US president will use today’s address to defend his stewardship of the economy, as many Americans sour on its outlook.
U.S. President Donald Trump.Kevin Lamarque/File Photo/Reuters

Patel gets a pass on Olympic celebrations

The FBI director was back at the bureau on Monday after defending himself from critics.
Kash PatelMike Segar/Reuters

No end in sight for Ukraine war at four-year mark

US-mediated talks haven’t resolved sticking points over territorial concessions and security guarantees.

Messy tariffs send Capitol Hill scrambling

Officials in both parties are studying the president’s unprecedented use of Section 122 tariffs and how Congress can respond.

How Democrats are handling State of the Union

Plenty of Democrats see it as their duty to attend, despite their distaste for President Donald Trump.

Trump administration weighs new retirement savings plan

President Donald Trump is considering mentioning the concept in his State of the Union address.

A progressive star wants a ‘moratorium’ on deportations

How Analilia Mejía plans to operate in the House if she wins a special election in April.

Democrats split over restrictions on institutional investors in housing

Some within the party are skeptical that restrictions on institutional investors buying houses would do more than deliver a win for President Donald Trump.

This year in bad ideas, so far

A few highbrow political memes have captivated the chattering classes in 2026 so far. I thought I would raise a few questions about them.

Finance firms look to State of the Union for clarity on Trump Accounts

Administration officials have made the children’s savings tool from the megabill a key part of their affordability pitch.
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