House Alone Starts US Revenue Trade Bills
The House alone starts revenue bills, giving whichever party controls it leverage over trade-related spending after the midterms.
October 28, 2026Section
The Fed & US Economy
The Federal Reserve sets the price of money for the entire world, and the US economy’s signals – jobs, inflation, growth, sentiment – decide where global capital flows. The Rio Times covers the Fed, the dollar and US macro data through an emerging-market lens, because nothing moves Latin American rates and currencies more.
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What Midterms Mean for Latin America
The 3 November midterms could change US tariff policy, the 1% remittance tax and immigration enforcement that shape life in...
October 28, 2026
US Tariff Relief Before the Midterms Explained
Washington has eased 50% tariffs on selected Canadian goods from 30 October 2026 but added new items, so relief stays...
October 27, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 27: Washington and Ottawa weigh pre-election tariff relief on steel and autos; Alberta...
October 27, 2026
Bank of Canada Raises Rate to 2.50%
The Bank of Canada raised its rate to 2.50% on 28 October as energy prices lift inflation. See the new...
October 26, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 26: Trump promises a quick end to the Canada trade dispute; BC elects...
October 26, 2026
Alberta Immigration Referendum Changes Little for Newcomers
The Alberta immigration referendum passed five advisory questions on October 19, 2026, but no law changes yet for newcomers, workers,...
October 24, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 24: Washington recalibrates tariffs before midterms, Alberta votes on immigration control, and the...
October 24, 2026
US House Odds Favour Democrats at 91%
Prediction markets give Democrats about 91% odds of winning the US House and 67% for the Senate, 10 days before...
October 24, 2026