U.S. Existing Home Sales Jump 2.2% in December, Reaching 10-Month High
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported a significant uptick in existing home sales for December 2024.
January 24, 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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Tech Titans Bet Big on A.I.: Meta’s $65 Billion Gambit
In a bold move, Meta Platforms Inc. plans to invest up to $65 billion in artificial intelligence development for 2025....
January 24, 2025
Trump’s Second Term Draws Inspiration from Latin American Right-Wing Leaders
The newly inaugurated Trump administration is taking cues from rising right-wing leaders in Latin America. Donald Trump's return to the...
January 24, 2025
Musk Triumphs in Power Struggle, Ousts Billionaire from Trump’s New Department
Elon Musk has emerged victorious in a power struggle within the Trump administration, leading to the departure of fellow billionaire...
January 24, 2025
Trump Unveils JFK Assassination Files: A Quest for Truth
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 23 2025 to declassify remaining documents related. Coverage and analysis from...
January 24, 2025
Trump Overhauls U.S. A.I. Policy, Prioritizing Innovation Over Regulation
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 23, 2025, reversing his predecessor's artificial intelligence guidelines. This move signals...
January 24, 2025
U.S. Lawmakers Propose Radical Shift in China Trade Policy
On January 23, 2025, U.S. lawmakers unveiled the Restoring Trade Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at overhauling trade relations...
January 23, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Bold $600 Billion Gambit: A New Chapter in U.S.-Saudi Relations
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled a daring plan to invest $600 billion in the United States over...
January 23, 2025
Trump Demands Immediate Interest Rate Cuts, Urges Global Action
President Donald Trump called for swift interest rate reductions during his virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos
January 23, 2025