Lutnick and Musk Challenge GDP Norms: Is Government Spending Inflating U.S. Growth?
(Analysis) On Sunday U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced plans to exclude government spending from. Coverage and analysis from The...
March 3, 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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TSMC’s $100 Billion U.S. Investment Reshapes Semiconductor Landscape
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) the world’s leading contract chipmaker plans to invest $100 billion. Analysis from The Rio Times.
March 3, 2025
Zelensky Open to Serious Talks with Trump After Oval Office Fallout
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed willingness to meet U.S. President Donald Trump again for
March 3, 2025
U.S. Construction Spending Falls in January as Manufacturing PMI Signals Modest Growth
The U.S. construction sector experienced an unexpected decline in January 2025 with spending falling 0.2% from December. Analysis from The...
March 3, 2025
Iowa Becomes First State to Revoke Transgender Civil Rights Protections
On February 28 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill removing gender identity from the state’s civil rights code. Analysis...
March 3, 2025
Buffett’s Cash Hoard and Beyond: A Warning for World Markets
(Analysis) As of March 2025, U.S. financial markets face mounting scrutiny, with valuations signaling potential risks and broader implications for...
March 3, 2025
U.S.-Ukraine Talks Falter: Deal in Limbo as War Stakes Rise
A White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky aimed to seal a deal harnessing...
March 2, 2025
The Release of GPT-4.5 Sets the Stage for OpenAI’s Next Evolution
OpenAI has launched GPT-4.5 its most advanced AI model yet signaling both a technological milestone and the end. Coverage and...
March 1, 2025
Microsoft Shuts Down Skype After 20 Years, Shifts Focus to Teams
Microsoft has announced that Skype the once-revolutionary communication platform will be retired on May 5 2025. Coverage and analysis from...
March 1, 2025