Global Economy Briefing: October 16, 2025
Markets got a split-screen on Thursday: the U.S. manufacturing headline dimmed, Japan’s services sector stumbled badly.
October 17, 2025Section
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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Pentagon Tries To Restrict Media Inside Its Headquarters—Will It Work?
The U.S. Defense Department has introduced a new rule for reporters covering the Pentagon: keep your building pass
October 15, 2025
America’s Port Security Turn: 100% Tariffs On Chinese Cranes, New Ship Fees
The United States is taking a hard turn on port security and supply-chain risk. Starting November 9, 2025, Washington
October 15, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 14, 2025
Markets parsed softer U.S. small-business sentiment, stickier UK wages alongside a looser labor market, and mixed euro signals
October 15, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 13, 2025
Holiday closures in Canada and Japan kept activity light, while Europe’s wholesale prices firmed, short-bill yields eased.
October 14, 2025
A Delicate Dance: U.S.–China Trade Standoff Enters A Risky New Phase
Vice President JD Vance says the United States holds “far more cards” than China in the latest trade flare-up, urging...
October 13, 2025
Trump Puts Tomahawks On The Table, Raising Pressure On Moscow
Aboard Air Force One on October 12, President Donald Trump said he may consider supplying Ukraine with U.S.-made
October 13, 2025
Trump Threatens Massive China Tariff Hike; Wall Street Turns Sharply Lower
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese imports and said there’s “no reason” to...
October 10, 2025Global Economy Briefing: October 9, 2025
Holiday closures in South Korea kept Asia liquidity light, while new data showed Europe’s trade resilience amid weak demand.
October 10, 2025