Trump’s Crypto Czar Backs Bitcoin as Store of Value
David Sacks former President Donald Trump’s AI and Crypto Czar called Bitcoin an “excellent store of value” during. Analysis from...
February 5, 2025Section
North America
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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First Migrants Arrive at Guantánamo as U.S. Expands Detention Capacity to 30,000 Beds
The Trump administration has begun transferring detained migrants to Guantánamo Bay, marking a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy. On...
February 4, 2025
Meta’s $100 Billion VR Gamble Tests Limits of Tech Ambition
Meta’s decade-long push into virtual and augmented reality surpassed $100 billion in total investments this year, marking one of tech’s...
February 4, 2025
U.S. Labor Demand Slows Sharply as Job Openings Hit 19-Month Low
The U.S. labor market showed clear signs of cooling in December 2024, with employers listing just 7.6 million job openings
February 4, 2025
China Responds to Trump’s Tariffs, Escalating Economic Tensions
China swiftly retaliated against President Donald Trump’s new 10% tariff on all Chinese imports reigniting a trade war. Analysis from...
February 4, 2025
U.S. Delays Canada Tariffs for 30 Days as China Faces 10% Levies
President Donald Trump paused 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods for 30 hours after securing border security
February 4, 2025
El Salvador and US Strike Nuclear Deal Linked to Migration Policy Overhaul
The United States and El Salvador finalized a civil nuclear cooperation pact on February 3, 2025, pairing energy innovation with...
February 4, 2025
Trump Launches U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund in Bid to Nationalize TikTok Acquisition
President Donald Trump ordered the creation of America’s first federal sovereign wealth fund Monday, directing Treasury Secretary
February 3, 2025
Trump Demands U.S. Bank Expansion in Canada as Tariffs Loom
Donald Trump demanded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismantle Canada’s banking protections during tense calls Monday. Analysis from The Rio Times.
February 3, 2025