Vistra Corp Overtakes Nvidia as 2024’s Surprise A.I. Stock Leader
Vistra Corp., a Texas-based electricity provider, has unexpectedly surpassed Nvidia as the top-performing stock of 2024. This shift challenges the...
October 4, 2024Section
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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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The Lunar Time Race: China and the US Compete to Set the Moon’s Clock
In the vast expanse of space, a new competition has emerged between two global superpowers. China and the United States
October 4, 2024
Movie Gen: Meta’s Answer to OpenAI’s Sora in A.I. Video Generation
Meta has unveiled Movie Gen a groundbreaking AI system that creates realistic videos and audio clips from user prompts. Analysis...
October 4, 2024
Google Considers Nuclear Power for A.I.-Driven Data Centers
Sundar Pichai CEO of Google has unveiled the company's plans to explore nuclear energy for powering its data centers. Analysis...
October 4, 2024
U.S. Job Market Surges: September Payroll Exceeds Expectations
The Labor Department's payroll report revealed remarkable strength in the United States job market, with 254,000 new jobs created in...
October 4, 2024
U.S. Service Sector Shows Resilience: PMI Data Reveals Strong Performance
The US service sector demonstrated robust performance in September, despite a slight dip in key indicators. The S&P Global Services...
October 3, 2024
Gold’s Glitter Intensifies: US and Germany Gain Most as Prices Soar Amid Global Tensions
The world watches as gold prices reach unprecedented heights, touching $2,685 per ounce. This surge follows Iran's recent attack on...
October 3, 2024
U.S. Manufacturing Activity Stagnates in September, Defying Expectations
The US manufacturing sector stagnated in September 2024 with the ISM manufacturing index remaining at 47.2. Coverage and analysis from...
October 1, 2024
Agricultural Giant AGCO Faces Shareholder Scrutiny Over Strategic Decisions
The agricultural machinery sector witnessed a significant development as Brazil's AGCO Corporation faced criticism. Analysis from The Rio Times.
October 1, 2024