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Condé Nast CEO says no plans to shut more magazine brands

“For us, it’s really more about focus,” Lynch said at Semafor World Economy after announcing the shutting down of Self magazine.
Roger Lynch, Condé Nast CEO, at Semafor World Economy 2026.Lexi Critchett/Semafor

Exelon CEO says rising energy costs can be addressed with easier rules

“We have inadequate supply to meet this rising demand,” Calvin Butler said at Semafor World Economy.
Calvin Butler, Exelon CEO, and Vimal Kapur, Honeywell CEO, at Semafor World Economy 2026.Kris Tripplaar/Semafor

Trump-Xi summit could see more Chinese investment in US, China expert says

“In the long run, I do see a benefit of massive Chinese investment to the US,” the head of a Beijing-based think tank said at Semafor World Economy.
Dr. Henry WangTasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor

Global fans should be able to visit US for World Cup, FIFA president says

The head of soccer’s governing body said at Semafor World Economy that he remains optimistic about the World Cup amid geopolitical tensions and Trump administration policies.
Gianni Infantino appears on stage at Semafor World Economy 2026Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor

Surge in gas prices is a ‘short-term, necessary exercise’ for expansion, SBA administrator says

The gas price surge will be a “temporary disruption” that will help ensure energy security, Trump ally and SBA administrator said at Semafor World Economy.
Kelly Loeffler, Small Business Administration administrator, speaks at Semafor World Economy 2026.Kris Tripplaar/Semafor

US-China relationship will stabilize because of ‘mutually assured economic disruption,’ Hank Paulson says

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could be forced to find a way out of the trade war and tensions during their planned summit next month, the former US Treasury secretary said at Semafor World Economy.
Henry M. Paulson Jr. (Chairman - Paulson Institute) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor

Zuckerberg has ‘moved his desk’ to the AI lab, Meta president says

McCormick said at Semafor World Economy that Zuckerberg has an in-the-trenches mentality when it comes to AI.

‘2026 is going to be the year of [AI] agents,’ Qualcomm CEO says

AI agents, not smartphones, will be at the center of people’s digital lives, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said at Semafor World Economy.

Tourism, sports, and entertainment are key to DC’s downtown comeback, investors say

Ted Leonsis and Mark Ein, investors in team franchises, told Semafor World Economy that the US capital could be revived by investing in sports venues.