EU Proposes Zero Tariffs to Ease Trade Tensions with U.S.
The European Union has offered the United States a "zero-for-zero" tariff deal on industrial goods, aiming to defuse escalating trade...
April 7, 2025Section
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The United States and Canada set the price of money, the direction of technology, and the trade rules the rest of the world lives by. The Rio Times covers North America through an emerging-market lens: the Fed and the dollar, Wall Street and the AI boom, tariffs and the policies that decide how capital flows to – or away from – Latin America. This hub gathers our daily US and Canada coverage and connects it to the wider Global South story.
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Trump’s Additional 50% Tariff Ultimatum: Will China Bow to Economic Pressure or Risk Collapse?
Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum threatening an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports in a clear move. Analysis...
April 7, 2025
Meta Races to Launch Llama 4 Amid Intense A.I. Competition
Meta Platforms plans to release its latest AI model, Llama 4, by the end of this month after multiple delays....
April 7, 2025
China Halts TikTok Deal Over U.S. Tariffs, Trump Says
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that China abandoned a potential TikTok deal due to tariffs imposed by his administration
April 7, 2025
Over 50 Nations Seek U.S. Trade Talks After Sweeping Tariffs Shake Markets
More than 50 countries have approached the U.S. government to initiate trade negotiations following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping...
April 6, 2025
Chaos by Design: Trump’s Economic Storm and Its Possible Blueprint
Picture the scene: tariffs cascade across borders, striking allies and adversaries with equal ferocity; the stock market pitches.
April 6, 2025
U.S. Tax Cuts Pass, Igniting a Main Street Era Over Wall Street
The U.S. Senate, led by Republicans, passed a budget resolution on April 5, 2025, with a 51-48 vote, advancing President...
April 6, 2025
Microsoft’s $80 Billion Data Center Strategy Faces Global Retrenchment
Microsoft has scaled back its ambitious global data center expansion reflecting shifting priorities amid challenges. Analysis from The Rio Times.
April 5, 2025
Macron’s Call to Halt U.S. Investments Risks Europe’s Global Standing
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent plea for European companies to suspend investments in the United States. Analysis from The Rio...
April 5, 2025