https://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/why-it-pays-to-fund-the-wrong-researchSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T18:34:52ZWhy it pays to fund the wrong research https://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/india-can-absorb-energy-shock-top-government-adviser-saysSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T16:12:33ZIndia can handle the energy shock if Iran ceasefire holds, top government adviser sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/cloudflare-ceo-matthew-prince-said-local-news-is-the-place-to-be-as-ai-proliferatesSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T15:41:40ZCEO predicts ‘next golden era’ for content amid legacy media destructionhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/us-commerce-secretary-lutnick-lashes-out-at-canada-ahead-of-trade-talks-they-suck-is-this-nutsSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T15:24:01ZUS commerce secretary lashes out at Canada ahead of trade talks: ‘They suck … Is this nuts?’https://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/usdot-sec-sean-duffy-recruiting-gamers-as-air-traffic-controllers-is-wildly-successfulSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T15:06:57ZUS transportation secretary touts ‘wildly successful’ program recruiting gamers for air traffic controllershttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/mbzuai-president-eric-xing-said-optimism-is-spreading-on-campus-for-a-peace-dealSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T14:31:39ZLife returning to normal at Abu Dhabi AI university, president sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/eli-lilly-ceo-david-ricks-wants-more-americans-on-glp-1-drugsSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T14:25:34ZEli Lilly's CEO is ‘disappointed’ that only 1 in 10 Americans are on GLP-1shttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-fully-open-during-ceasefireSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T14:02:26ZIran says Strait of Hormuz fully open during ceasefirehttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/kenya-seeks-emergency-funds-from-world-bankSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T11:49:48ZKenya seeks emergency funds from World Bankhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/breakthrough-alzheimers-drugs-are-not-effective-researchers-findSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T11:49:03ZBreakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs are not effective, researchers findhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/south-africas-kganyago-rejects-wait-and-see-approachSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T11:44:06ZSouth Africa’s Kganyago rejects ‘wait-and-see’ approachhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/worlds-largest-chocolate-maker-hit-by-price-crunchSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T11:23:15ZWorld's largest chocolate maker hit by price crunchhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/imf-world-bank-renew-venezuela-tiesSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T11:14:24ZIMF, World Bank renew Venezuela ties after 6-year rupturehttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/iran-war-looms-over-china-trade-fairSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T10:49:02ZIran war looms over China's biggest trade fair https://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/france-uk-will-host-summit-to-secure-the-strait-of-hormuzSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T10:45:36ZFrance, UK hosting summit on securing Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/iran-deal-could-take-six-months-gulf-and-europe-leaders-saySemafor Newsen2026-04-17T10:35:37ZIran deal could take six months, Gulf and Europe leaders sayhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2026/democratic-group-dings-collins-on-iran-in-new-adSemafor Newsen2026-04-17T09:19:28ZDemocratic group dings Collins on Iran in new ad https://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/aliko-dangote-says-rising-oil-prices-are-threatening-to-devastate-african-airlines-and-farmersSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T22:57:31ZAliko Dangote says rising oil prices are threatening to devastate African airlines and farmershttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/us-interior-secretary-doug-burgum-says-oil-producers-are-open-to-ideas-for-more-oil-productionSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T22:50:00ZUS oil producers open to ideas for more production, Burgum sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/war-sends-africa-debt-costs-spiralingSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T22:30:13ZWar sends Africa debt costs spiralinghttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/eu-seeks-to-relax-corporate-merger-rulesSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T22:29:40ZEU seeks to relax corporate merger ruleshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/europe-down-to-six-weeks-of-jet-fuel-iea-chief-saysSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T22:29:22ZEurope down to six weeks of jet fuel, IEA chief sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/the-hottest-new-chinese-travel-trend-car-factory-toursSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T22:21:46ZThe hottest new Chinese travel trend: car factory tourshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/doj-antitrust-chief-we-have-to-monitor-ai-companies-tooSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T21:57:35ZDOJ antitrust chief wants US to be AI giant, but not with unlawful collaborationhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/us-chipmaker-onsemi-hedged-through-rest-of-year-amid-helium-supply-disruptionSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T21:55:36ZUS chipmaker onsemi hedged through rest of year amid helium supply disruptionhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/barclays-group-chief-executive-cs-venkatakrishnan-said-at-semafor-world-economy-that-client-selection-has-always-got-to-be-the-most-important-thing-in-bankingSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T21:43:17ZBarclays CEO says he wishes the bank ‘had nothing to do’ with troubled Tricolor and MFS private-credit dealshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/rubio-pressed-on-reported-plan-to-condition-health-aid-to-zambiaSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T21:31:14ZState pressed on reported plan to condition health aid to Zambiahttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/citadel-securities-says-prediction-markets-are-a-good-hedge-for-geopolitical-risksSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T21:27:52ZCitadel Securities says prediction markets are a good hedge for geopolitical riskshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/maga-commentator-steve-bannon-predicts-republicans-will-hold-the-us-houseSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T21:19:13ZMAGA commentator Steve Bannon predicts Republicans will hold the US Househttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/ceos-lawmakers-tech-leaders-diverge-on-ai-workforce-impactsSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T21:12:42ZCEOs, lawmakers, tech leaders diverge on AI workforce impactshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/investors-are-underestimating-global-economic-impacts-of-iran-war-top-executives-warnSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T21:01:40ZInvestors are underestimating global economic impacts of Iran war, top executives warnhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/sen-susan-collins-very-likely-to-vote-against-further-iran-war-authorizationSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T20:55:43ZSen. Susan Collins ‘very likely’ to vote against further Iran war authorizationhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/british-international-investment-ceo-leslie-maasdorp-says-development-financing-is-undergoing-a-structural-resetSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T20:31:50ZDevelopment financing is undergoing a ‘structural reset,’ British International Investment CEO sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/twitch-ceo-dan-clancy-said-hes-not-worried-about-competition-from-youtube-and-tiktokSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T20:28:06ZTwitch CEO says its edge over YouTube, TikTok comes from ‘community’https://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/cond-nast-ceo-roger-lynch-says-no-plans-to-shut-down-more-magazine-brandsSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T20:17:19ZCondé Nast CEO says no plans to shut more magazine brandshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/jetblue-ceo-joanna-geraghty-is-asking-passengers-to-say-nice-things-to-flight-attendants-pilotsSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T19:53:20ZJetBlue CEO is asking passengers to say nice things to flight attendants, pilotshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/billionaire-philanthropist-frank-mccourt-said-the-ai-race-puts-us-democracy-at-riskSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T19:24:45ZBillionaire philanthropist warns US democracy ‘won’t survive’ AI racehttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/lseg-ceo-david-schwimmer-said-at-semafor-world-economy-that-some-central-banks-are-trimming-their-dollar-exposure-while-pncs-bill-demck-is-bullish-on-the-usSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T19:08:55ZCapital markets suffer as US seen as ‘significant source of geopolitical risk’https://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/spains-economy-minister-says-us-trade-ties-should-remain-separate-from-disagreement-on-iranSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T19:08:34ZSpain’s economy minister says US trade ties should remain separate from disagreement on Iranhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/private-credit-funds-for-retail-investors-backed-loans-with-few-protectionsSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T18:13:46ZPrivate credit funds for retail investors backed loans with few protections, Bain Capital's Gross sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/epa-chief-lee-zeldin-congress-should-pass-new-pfas-legislationSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T17:39:22ZEPA chief says Congress needs to act on ‘forever chemicals’https://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/us-loses-regenerative-capacity-without-foreign-talent-flagship-pioneering-ceo-noubar-afeyan-saysSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T17:29:33ZUS loses ‘regenerative capacity’ without foreign talent, biotech CEO sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/seagate-ceo-dave-mosley-says-tech-is-a-little-cooler-now-as-innovation-in-the-industry-ramps-upSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T17:03:10ZSeagate CEO sees ‘no limit’ to storage technology as streaming, AI beckonhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/trump-says-israel-lebanon-agree-to-10-day-ceasefireSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T16:53:43Z10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes holdhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/exelon-ceo-calvin-butler-says-rising-energy-costs-can-be-addressed-with-easier-rulesSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T16:51:52ZExelon CEO says rising energy costs can be addressed with easier ruleshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/trumps-brand-of-personal-corruption-will-start-subsiding-after-midterms-geopolitical-risk-consultantSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T16:48:25ZTrump’s brand of ‘personal’ corruption will start subsiding after midterms: Ian Bremmerhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/scale-ai-ceo-jason-droege-says-ai-related-layoffs-are-often-theaterSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T16:25:50ZScale’s CEO says AI-related layoffs are often theaterhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/strait-of-hormuz-will-stay-in-irans-control-former-biden-adviser-amos-hochstein-saysSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T16:24:00ZIran will control Strait of Hormuz after war, former Biden adviser sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/sen-steve-daines-hopes-trump-stays-neutral-in-paxton-cornyn-raceSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T16:05:26ZRepublican senator hopes Trump stays ‘neutral’ in heated Texas primaryhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/ai-could-bring-tailored-financial-advice-to-the-massesSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T16:00:40ZAI could bring tailored financial advice to the masseshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/gop-sen-todd-young-says-time-to-wrap-up-iran-warSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T15:59:57ZGOP Sen. Todd Young says time to wrap up Iran war https://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/dan-schulman-urges-fortune-100-ceos-to-follow-verizons-lead-in-ai-retrainingSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T15:48:21ZDan Schulman urges Fortune 100 CEOs to follow Verizon’s lead in AI retraininghttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/youre-seeing-some-shift-to-data-centers-because-the-towns-need-the-cash-weworks-john-santora-said-at-semafor-world-economySemafor Newsen2026-04-16T15:18:44ZData center firms are eyeing empty corporate parks, workspace CEOs sayhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/cms-administrator-dr-mehmet-oz-sees-ai-in-health-care-as-a-workforce-upgradeSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T14:57:06ZDr. Oz says AI in health care is a workforce upgrade instead of job threathttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/sen-mark-warner-predicts-30-college-grad-unemployment-amid-ai-disruptionSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T14:56:20ZSen. Warner says job disruptions from AI are a 'hair on fire' momenthttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/us-steel-ceo-david-burritt-says-nippon-deal-is-paying-offSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T14:46:22ZUS Steel CEO says Nippon deal is paying offhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/singapore-says-access-to-strait-of-hormuz-is-non-negotiableSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T14:43:59ZSingapore opposes negotiations over access to Strait of Hormuz, deputy PM sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/gop-sen-lankford-says-trump-cant-fire-fed-chair-jerome-powellSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T14:42:03ZGOP Sen. Lankford says Trump can’t fire Jerome Powellhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/cut-red-tape-to-meet-climate-tech-needs-executives-saySemafor Newsen2026-04-16T13:36:02ZCut red tape to meet climate tech needs, executives sayhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/the-us-gets-riskier-for-energy-investorsSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T13:10:55ZThe US gets riskier for energy investors https://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/the-ceo-signal-arvind-krishna-ibmSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T12:43:59ZArvind Krishna, IBM CEO, on Big Bets, AI, and Quantumhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/k-pop-boosts-record-south-korea-tourismSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T11:59:59ZK-pop boosts record South Korea tourismhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/nigeria-inflation-rises-to-highest-level-in-more-than-two-decadesSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T11:58:45Z Nigeria inflation rises to highest level in more than two decadeshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/ai-firm-domyn-bets-on-regulated-industries-to-chase-1-trillion-futureSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T11:43:05ZAI firm Domyn bets on regulated industries to chase $1 trillion futurehttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/live-nation-loses-ticket-monopoly-caseSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T11:36:01ZLive Nation and Ticketmaster lose monopoly casehttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/mexico-eyes-fracking-to-ease-gas-crunch-and-us-import-relianceSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T11:31:07ZMexico considers fracking to ease gas crunch https://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/musk-pressures-chipmakers-to-speed-up-25-billion-factorySemafor Newsen2026-04-16T11:13:02ZMusk pressures chipmakers to speed up $25B factory https://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/europe-ramps-up-defense-spending-creating-nato-tensionSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T10:59:47ZEurope ramps up defense spending, sparking NATO tensionhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/china-first-quarter-growth-hits-5Semafor Newsen2026-04-16T10:52:43ZChina's first-quarter growth hits 5%, beating expectations https://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/us-vows-sanctions-on-iran-oil-buyersSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T10:49:49ZUS says it could hit buyers of Iran oil with sanctionshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/iran-us-could-extend-ceasefire-as-peace-talks-gather-paceSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T10:35:33Z Iran, US could extend ceasefire as peace talks gather pacehttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/16/2026/democrats-wield-power-on-national-security-votesSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T09:02:23ZDemocrats wield power on national security voteshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/greer-trump-administration-wants-to-be-pragmatic-on-chinaSemafor Newsen2026-04-16T02:19:01ZGreer: Trump administration wants to be ‘pragmatic’ on Chinahttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/john-kerry-sees-iran-war-ending-in-a-dealSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T23:34:24ZJohn Kerry predicts negotiated settlement of Iran war https://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/trump-xi-summit-could-see-more-chinese-investment-in-us-china-expert-predictsSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T23:25:05ZTrump-Xi summit could see more Chinese investment in US, China expert sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/global-fans-should-be-able-to-visit-us-for-world-cup-fifa-president-saysSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:57:59ZGlobal fans should be able to visit US for World Cup, FIFA president sayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/deutsche-banks-alexander-wynaendts-says-european-businesses-need-more-scale-but-regulations-and-regionalism-are-holding-them-backSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:50:35ZDeutsche Bank’s Alexander Wynaendts says Europeans must ‘work harder’ and allow mergers to succeedhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/executives-downplay-fears-of-systemic-private-credit-crisisSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:38:54ZExecutives downplay fears of systemic private credit crisishttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/ceos-are-embracing-ai-agents-despite-cyber-risksSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:37:42ZCEOs are embracing AI agents as cyber risks growhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/trump-renews-his-threat-to-fire-jerome-powellSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:37:38ZTrump renews his threat to fire Jerome Powellhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/europe-accelerates-nato-fallback-planSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:37:06ZEurope accelerates NATO ‘fallback plan’https://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/optimism-rises-on-iran-lebanon-diplomacySemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:36:25ZOptimism rises on Iran, Lebanon diplomacyhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/new-eu-rules-spark-airport-delaysSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:36:20ZNew EU rules spark airport delayshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/pancreatic-cancer-drug-doubles-survival-timeSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:35:33ZPancreatic cancer drug doubles median survival timehttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/let-the-people-of-california-decide-who-their-representatives-are-going-to-be-padilla-told-semafor-world-economySemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:25:13ZSen. Padilla will not endorse for California governorhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/versant-ceo-mark-lazarus-keep-politics-out-of-the-media-businessSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T22:08:45ZVersant CEO: Keep politics out of the media businesshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/luma-group-founder-josh-fink-says-us-needs-to-embrace-ai-in-drug-innovation-race-with-chinaSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T21:52:56ZLuma Group founder: ‘We cannot lose the race’ in drug development to Chinahttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/jll-ceo-christian-ulbrich-iran-war-is-adding-to-investment-uncertaintySemafor Newsen2026-04-15T21:39:13ZCEO of real estate giant JLL says geopolitical crises are slowing down big investmentshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/health-ceos-say-further-gamification-is-coming-to-personal-health-careSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T21:30:42ZCEOs say further gamification is coming to personal health carehttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/bayer-ceo-says-ai-is-powerful-tool-in-drug-developmentSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T21:20:41ZBayer CEO says AI is powerful tool in drug developmenthttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/goodrx-ceo-wendy-barnes-and-ro-ceo-zach-reitano-say-consumerization-of-health-care-was-long-overdueSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T21:04:17ZTelehealth CEOs say consumerization of health care was long overduehttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/david-miliband-said-fertilizer-shipments-are-an-acute-byproduct-of-the-iran-warSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T20:56:08ZIran war is a ‘food security time bomb’https://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/republican-senator-floats-second-housing-bill-amid-rift-with-houseSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T20:54:17ZRepublican senator floats second housing bill amid rift with Househttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/jeffrey-epstein-controversy-ag-todd-blanche-supports-hearingsSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T20:28:54ZUS Acting AG Blanche supports public Epstein hearingshttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/cisco-ceo-says-society-is-grappling-with-an-existential-concern-about-the-impact-of-aiSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T20:14:16ZCisco CEO: AI job loss could cause ‘civil challenges’https://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/bettercom-ceo-vishal-garg-says-a-recession-is-comingSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T20:06:19ZUS online mortgage lender sees recession on horizonhttps://www.semafor.com/article/04/15/2026/french-central-bank-chief-villeroy-says-ecb-in-no-rush-to-raise-ratesSemafor Newsen2026-04-15T20:03:25ZECB in ‘no rush’ to raise rates, French central bank chief says