Taiwan’s Cosmic Ambitions: Diversifying Beyond Chips
Taiwan, a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, is now setting its sights on the stars. The island nation is rapidly...
December 18, 2024Section
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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Mexico Tightens Trade Controls Under Trump’s Shadow
Mexico launches an unprecedented crackdown on Chinese imports revealing deep shifts in North American trade politics. Analysis from The Rio...
December 18, 2024
Bitcoin Proxy Enters Nasdaq 100: MicroStrategy Joins the Big League
MicroStrategy, a company that's bet big on bitcoin, is about to join the Nasdaq 100 index. This move could bring...
December 18, 2024
Dow Jones Faces Longest Losing Streak in Nearly 50 Years
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a rough patch, logging its longest losing streak since 1978. On Tuesday, December 17,...
December 18, 2024
Congo Takes Apple to Court Over Blood-Stained Minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched lawsuits against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium. Coverage and analysis from...
December 17, 2024
Trump Celebrates Canadian Finance Minister’s Exit, Citing “Toxic Behavior”
Donald Trump the incoming U.S. President has welcomed the departure of Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Analysis from The Rio...
December 17, 2024
Hong Kong’s Financial Hub Status at Risk Amid U.S. Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury has delivered a clear message to Hong Kong's banking giants: stop helping Russia, or face consequences. This...
December 17, 2024
Trump’s Trade Tussle: Brazil in the Crosshairs of America’s Tariff Tactics
Donald Trump's latest trade salvo targets Brazil, a move that could reshape U.S.-Brazil economic ties. The President-elect claims Brazil heavily...
December 17, 2024
U.S. Tanks Roll into Taiwan: A New Chapter in East Asian Security
Taiwan's defense capabilities took a leap forward as the first batch of American M1A2T Abrams tanks arrived on its shores....
December 16, 2024