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.
(Opinion) Donald Trump's nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence has stirred controversy. The former Democratic congresswoman faces...
November 15, 2024
The appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services has sent ripples through the pharmaceutical...
November 15, 2024
(Analysis) President-elect Donald Trump's recent appointments have sparked both celebration and concern across the Middle East. His choices for key...
November 15, 2024
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and close advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani...
November 15, 2024
Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, an environmental advocate, has...
November 15, 2024
The world's most dynamic economic region faces a stark reality shift. APEC economies, representing 60% of global GDP and half...
November 14, 2024
(Analysis) President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. This move marks a potential shift...
November 14, 2024
California's recent elections have revealed a significant shift in voter priorities, particularly in major urban centers. While the state remains...
November 14, 2024
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has announced a reduction of 4% in its global workforce. This move affects approximately 1,000
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