Tesla’s Sales Slip: First Annual Decline in Over a Decade
Tesla, the electric vehicle giant led by Elon Musk, has reported its first annual sales decline in over a decade....
January 2, 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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Wall Street Exits Climate Alliance: Business Trumps Activism
Major U.S. banks are stepping back from global climate initiatives. This marks a significant shift in the financial sector's approach...
January 2, 2025
U.S. and Japan Unite to Counter Asian State-sponsored Cyber Threats
In a world where AI-powered cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Japan and the United States are taking decisive action. The...
January 2, 2025
New York’s Luxury Real Estate Market Defies Expectations in 2024
New York's luxury real estate market bucked broader trends in 2024, achieving its second-best year on record. While the general...
January 2, 2025
Terrorist Attack Shakes New Orleans on New Year’s Day
A devastating terrorist attack struck New Orleans on January 1, 2025. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Texas, drove...
January 1, 2025
Wall Street Ends 2024 with Losses but Achieves Significant Annual Gains
Wall Street closed the final trading session of 2024 in negative territory. Investors took profits before the turn of the...
January 1, 2025
Diverging Trends: Chicago’s Industrial Decline Meets Nationwide Housing Resilience
The Chicago business landscape faced a significant downturn in December 2024. The Institute for Supply Management's. Analysis from The Rio...
December 30, 2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Shatters Records
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has rewritten the ETF industry playbook in 2024. The fund amassed over $50 billion
December 30, 2024
Chip Wars Heat Up: China’s Last-Minute Scramble for U.S. Tech
Chinese semiconductor firms are racing against the clock to secure advanced U.S. chip materials before potential. Coverage and analysis from...
December 30, 2024