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Semafor
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Semafor is an American news website founded in 2022 by Ben Smith, a former editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News and media columnist at The New York Times, and Justin B. Smith, the former CEO of Bloomberg Media Group. Semafor focuses on news related to business, technology, politics, and other subjects, as well as covering global issues. As of 2026, Semafor is valued at $330 million after recording its first profitable year in 2025.
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Many of the tech executives I’ve spoken to this week see the vote as a rejection of the fringes on both the right and the left — and they’re relieved about that.
Reed Albergotti ·
Tech jobs in New York are up 32% in the last decade, according to a new report from Tech:NYC shared first with Semafor, more than twice the rate in the Bay Area.
J.D. Capelouto ·
According to a PowerPoint presentation reviewed by Semafor, former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said the industry is failing to innovate on new technologies that could create exponential performance gains.
Reed Albergotti ·
It’s a bet on a market that doesn’t exist yet.
J.D. Capelouto ·
The party sailed back into the majority on the strength of centrist candidates. Now its blocs might just work together.
Burgess Everett ·
The buildout is the first investment from Qatar Investment Authority’s Qai and the alternative asset manager’s $20 billion AI infrastructure investment venture.
Kelsey Warner ·
The airline was kept in the black by a healthy cargo business and fuel hedges.
Ed Clowes ·
Damascus is considering joining Saudi Arabia, along with Pakistan and Türkiye, in the Mecca Pact alliance.
Damian Zane ·
The economy’s resilience adds to evidence that the US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at its December meeting.
Jake Angelo ·
The move creates uncertainty with just 10 weeks to go until voters have their say in Africa’s biggest democratic exercise.
Alexander Onukwue ·
Antibiotic overuse has raised the prevalence of bacteria that can resist the drugs, putting humans more at risk.
Leah Quinn ·
Challenges, including a five-week strike in Montana, threaten to test the company’s patience while the US seeks to strengthen domestic mineral supplies.
Tiisetso Motsoeneng ·
The Dangote group has ramped up infrastructure investments over the past year to fill an African energy supply gap exposed by the Iran war.
Alexander Onukwue ·
DR Congo’s communications minister tells Semafor there was strong cross-party backing for recent agreements.
Alexis Akwagyiram ·
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acquired some useful new friends in Washington this week, but they cannot solve his immediate problems.
Tiisetso Motsoeneng ·
Exchange operators are racing to make GPU compute a tradable commodity like oil or wheat, but the Trump administration’s national security concerns could complicate the effort.
Liz Hoffman ·
The initial public offering of the Nigeria-focused payments company was abruptly pulled to the surprise of those involved.
Yinka Adegoke ·
A French bank said hackers stole €100 million, following attacks on a blood bank and supermarket fridges.
Jeronimo Gonzalez ·
Administration figures including the vice president and secretary of state all face headwinds over their links to US President Donald Trump.
Prashant Rao ·
Senior Republican lawmakers and strategists have reportedly pressed the Trump administration to fire the Pentagon chief and swiftly end the Iran war.
Prashant Rao ·