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Principals

with Steve Clemons

Principals cuts through the chatter and the noise to reveal the biggest stories in Washington from and about its central players. A serious insider's guide to American power, for Washington and the world, from Steve and the team.

Business

with Liz Hoffman

Follow the money — and the memes — with Liz Hoffman and Bradley Saacks as they scour the fast-changing landscape of global business and finance. They'll deliver insights into how people are working, where money is flowing and how key players are upending the industry.

Technology

with Reed Albergotti

Technology has reshaped the world for two decades. Now there's a high-stakes global struggle underway between visions of the industry — open or closed, centralized or decentralized. Reed Albergotti and Louise Matsakis reveal the ideas, people, and power at the center of it.

We report at the global intersection of climate policy, energy and geopolitics. This weekly newsletter will reveal the riveting and complex questions at the heart of the highest-stakes issue in the world.

Africa

with Yinka Adegoke

Keep on top of Africa’s most-important stories and analysis from a rapidly growing continent with Yinka Adegoke and Alexis Akwagyiram. They dig into everything from political upheaval and China’s growing influence to a cultural renaissance and innovative startups. Receive the Africa newsletter three times each week.

Americana

with David Weigel

The definitive chronicle of America’s fast-changing political landscape. David Weigel reports from all 50 states on the high-stakes contest for power, twice a week.

Media

with Ben Smith

We live in a media age, in which old and new media intersect constantly with power, politics, technology and global affairs. Semafor's editor-in-chief and media columnist Ben Smith and media reporter Max Tani reveal the hidden stories behind the news, in a weekly email.

Coming soon: The latest reporting and insight on the world of defense — from hot wars to cyber conflicts, for the U.S. and the world.