The US trade deficit increased in February as a rise in imports offset strong exports, new data showed Thursday, exactly one year after President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariff regime. “Liberation Day” kicked off 12 months of volatile policy and trade patterns that have yet to subside. The US ...
Month: April 2026
Iran’s oil coffers bolstered by warIran’s oil coffers bolstered by war
The US-Israeli attacks may have devastated Iran’s leadership and military, but the conflict has bolstered its oil income. Tehran is earning nearly twice as much from oil sales each day now than before the conflict began, The Economist reported. Iran is now effectively in control of the Strait of Hormuz, ...
US data center buildout slows on supply hurdlesUS data center buildout slows on supply hurdles
The US’ AI infrastructure buildout is decelerating as the market struggles to keep up with demand. The last quarter of 2025 saw a slowdown in newly added data center capacity, while nearly half of the projects planned for this year are expected to be delayed or canceled, Bloomberg reported. The ...
Marmalade to be re-branded in post-Brexit food dealMarmalade to be re-branded in post-Brexit food deal
The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules. ...
Police offered support to tackle rising threats against MPsPolice offered support to tackle rising threats against MPs
Reports of crimes against MPs have more than doubled since 2019, reaching almost 1,000 last year. ...
Protein chips, sex chocolate: what are ‘functional foods’, and do they actually boost health?Protein chips, sex chocolate: what are ‘functional foods’, and do they actually boost health?
If a food is labeled ‘functional’, what does that mean? Not much, experts say You’re at the grocery store, looking for a sweet snack. But these days, the chocolate aisle promises so much more than that: mental clarity, a stronger immune system, PMS relief and even sexual stamina – all ...
Trump removes US Attorney General Pam BondiTrump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi
Bondi’s time as America’s top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. ...
Semafor Accelerates Gulf Editorial and Commercial PresenceSemafor Accelerates Gulf Editorial and Commercial Presence
The News Semafor today announced an expansion of Semafor Gulf, the latest step in the company’s sweeping 2026 editorial expansion and a doubling down on its investment in one of the world’s most consequential economic and geopolitical regions. Beginning this spring, Semafor Gulf will publish five days a week and ...
Trump ousts Bondi from atop the Justice DepartmentTrump ousts Bondi from atop the Justice Department
The News President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi as attorney general, ending her tumultuous 14 months at the helm of the Justice Department. Trump told Bondi on Wednesday that her time in the job was nearing an end, as Semafor first reported, and he made the announcement official a ...
Blue Owl faces withdrawal flood as private credit jitters persistBlue Owl faces withdrawal flood as private credit jitters persist
Investors rushed out of Blue Owl’s flagship and technology-focused credit funds as jitters continue to sharpen in private credit. Blue Owl’s largest fund, a $36 billion pot of corporate loans known by its ticker, OCIC, received redemption requests for 22% of its assets, the firm said today. A smaller, $6 ...