Semafor· Jan 29, 2026Top Trump administration dealmaker Michael Grimes returns to Silicon Valley Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been recruiting from Wall Street banks and private-equity firms to bulk up the investment arm Grimes ran.
The Conversation· Jan 29, 2026Rescheduling marijuana would be a big tax break for legal cannabis businesses – and a quiet form of deregulation Consequences will go far beyond the tax bill that businesses face, a tax law professor explains.
The Conversation· Jan 29, 2026Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way Many homeowners could save money on their heating bills by installing heat pumps – but not everyone, and not everywhere.
The Conversation· Jan 29, 2026America is falling behind in the global EV race – that’s going to cost the US auto industry Electric vehicles are a fast-growing share of auto sales in many countries, and Chinese automakers are benefiting as the US industry pulls back.
Semafor· Jan 29, 2026Fossil fuel M&A centers on small number of firms, report says The top 20 acquirers in the last 10 years accounted for 53% of total deal value, research by the consulting firm Bain & Co found.
Semafor· Jan 29, 2026Microsoft, Meta report AI-driven growth Microsoft’s cloud division, central to its AI ambitions, saw growth slow.
Semafor· Jan 29, 2026Ghana slashes interest rates following economic turnaround Consumer inflation has fallen by almost 90% since 2023 in the West African nation, which for years faced soaring prices and cooling growth.
Semafor· Jan 29, 2026China’s luxury market set to rebound following plummeting sales European fashion houses hope that the reprieve will help to up sales, as brands have become heavily reliant on the country’s giant market.
Semafor· Jan 29, 2026UK PM Starmer agrees closer trade ties with China on visit Starmer hailed progress on lowering tariffs with China, arguing for a “more sophisticated” relationship after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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