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Illinois Republican Rep. LaHood considering Senate run in 2026

The House Republican is weighing whether to make a bid for the seat held for decades by Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who’s retiring next year.
Semafor’s Eleanor Mueller speaks to Rep. Darin LaHood.
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Bennet questions Schumer’s Senate leadership

Democrats should usher in a new generation of leaders and be prepared to make “uncomfortable decisions,” Sen. Michael Bennet told Semafor.
Semafor’s Burgess Everett and Sen. Michael Bennet.
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CEOs are afraid to criticize Trump in public, Carlyle chair says

“The way that this president operates is that if he disagrees with you, he will call you out in a very visible way,” David Rubenstein told Semafor.
David Rubenstein on stage.
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Dubai wants to be a global hub for wealth, development chief says

Dubai is looking to expand its trading partnerships as it seeks to become one of the world’s top cities, Hadi Badri said.
Semafor’s Mohammed Sergie and Dubai Economic Development Corporation CEO Hadi Badri.
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Trump attacks on Harvard unrelated to antisemitism, governing board lead says

“People don’t want our federal government running our universities,” Harvard Corporation lead member and former US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said.
Penny Pritzker on stage.
Semafor’s 2025 World Economy Summit. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor

Carlyle CEO: Investors want to know Trump’s ‘rule set’

Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz sees recession warnings, but notes that today’s market turmoil has been driven by a shift in political priorities.
Harvey Schwartz on stage.
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‘Rural healthcare will cease to exist’ if Trump cuts Medicaid, Kentucky Gov. warns

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Beshear said older Americans and children stand to lose the most if there are cuts to Medicaid.

US business needs clarity before it can ‘win’ at manufacturing, GM’s Mary Barra says

American manufacturers can “win” against China, but first they need more information about Donald Trump’s plans and policies, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Wednesday.

Trump ‘eroding’ US brand, has made the country 20% poorer, Citadel chief says

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin told Semafor Wednesday that there are ‘no great opportunities’ in today’s rattled markets.

Data restrictions threaten economic growth, LSEG chief says

David Schwimmer, chief executive officer of the London Stock Exchange Group, said the flow of data around the world should be as big a concern as the flow of goods.

We’ve ‘seen the worst’ in US-China spat, Bank of America top economist says

Claudio Irigoye of Bank of America said he expects the pain in the Chinese domestic market could set the pace of negotiations with the US.