Global Economy Briefing — April 16, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 breaks 7,000 for first time ever, China Q1 GDP beats at 5.0%, Empire State surges....
April 16, 2026The South Atlantic is getting busier. Brazil’s agribusiness and mining reach into Africa, BRICS ties deepen, and the two regions increasingly face the same questions – on commodities, debt, data sovereignty and great-power pressure – from opposite shores. The Rio Times covers the trade, investment and diplomatic links between Africa and Latin America, the one lens no other outlet owns. This hub gathers the stories where the Global South’s two great frontiers meet.
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 breaks 7,000 for first time ever, China Q1 GDP beats at 5.0%, Empire State surges....
April 16, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: What Matters Today 1 Kenya’s fuel scandal is escalating into a full political crisis — five senior...
April 15, 2026
US PPI hit 0.5% vs 1.1% expected; core PPI just 0.1%. Nasdaq logged a 10th straight win. What the April...
April 15, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Guelleh wins sixth term at 97.81%. Nigeria air strike toll rises. Kenya signs defence pact with France....
April 14, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 erases Iran war losses despite Islamabad collapse. Trump blockades Hormuz. China credit misses badly.
April 14, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Nigerian air strike kills 200+ at village market. Benin elects Wadagni after Talon's decade. DA's Hill-Lewis resets...
April 13, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Djibouti votes at world's most strategic chokepoint. US Level 3 advisory for Nigeria. Kenya-Morocco 11 deals. AFCON...
April 10, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Afreximbank launches 0B Gulf crisis fund. 52 CSOs warn Nigeria on brink of collapse. Kenya budget Sh4.7T....
April 8, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Dangote exports double to 214K bpd. Somalia launches first offshore drilling. Zimbabwe and Zambia reject US mineral...
April 7, 2026