U.S. Inflation Falls, Consumer Sentiment Drops, Influencing Fed Policy
In June U.S. inflation dropped to 2.5% annually from May's 2.6% according to the Commerce Department's PCE Index. Coverage and...
July 26, 2024Section
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El Mayo and El Chapo’s Son Arrested in Major U.S. Anti-Cartel Operation
On Thursday in the U.S., Ismael Zambada Garcia, known as 'El Mayo,' and Joaquín Guzmán López, the progeny of 'El...
July 26, 2024
A Leap Forward: How Google’s AlphaProof Is Redefining AI’s Role in Mathematics
Google DeepMind's AlphaProof AI has achieved a major milestone by solving International Mathematical Olympiad problems. Analysis from The Rio Times.
July 26, 2024
Unexpected Surge: Unpacking the U.S. Economic Growth in Q2 2024
In the second quarter of 2024, the U.S. economy grew by an unexpected 2.8%, far outpacing many analysts' modest 2%...
July 25, 2024
IBM’s Revenue Outpaces Predictions Amid Soaring A.I. Demand
In a strategic shift towards high-demand technologies IBM has exceeded quarterly revenue expectations. Coverage and analysis from The Rio Times.
July 25, 2024
Sector Contrast: Service Boom and Manufacturing Bust in the U.S.
In July 2024, the U.S. Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) achieved a remarkable milestone, reaching 55.0—the highest in over two...
July 24, 2024
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Points to 4.5%
Today, the Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 points to 4.5%, continuing policy normalization started...
July 24, 2024
Navigating Saied’s Tunisia: The Road to the 2024 Election
In October 2024, Tunisia confronts a decisive election with President Kais Saied aiming for re-election. Since his 2019 ascent to...
July 23, 2024
Real Estate Reversal: Record Prices, Reduced Sales in the U.S.
In June 2024, U.S. used home sales significantly dropped despite soaring prices, highlighting a complex time for the housing market....
July 23, 2024