US Consumer Sentiment Edges Down to 48
US consumer sentiment slipped to 48 in October but beat the 46.3 forecast, while one-year inflation expectations rose to 4.7%...
October 23, 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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Cleveland-Cliffs Stelco Jobs Clash Tests Canada
Ottawa has given Cleveland-Cliffs 15 days to reverse up to 500 Stelco layoffs or face court action, including a possible...
October 23, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 23: Canada denies US election interference claims; Ottawa issues 15-day ultimatum to Cleveland-Cliffs.
October 23, 2026
US Jobless Claims Hit 3-Month Low of 194,000
US jobless claims fell to 194,000, a three-month low, as layoffs stay rare. That keeps the Fed firm and the...
October 22, 2026
Canada’s US$6.2B Steel and Auto Aid Package Explained
Canada's steel auto aid package of C$8.7 billion (US$6.2 billion) targets Ontario steelmakers and automakers facing US tariffs as of...
October 22, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 22: Canada unveils US$6.2B industrial package; US Embassy alleges election interference.
October 22, 2026
Section 338 Tariffs on Canada Explained
The section 338 tariff imposes a 50% duty on selected Canadian goods as of August 2026, with no USMCA exemption...
October 21, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 21: Alberta votes to stay in Canada, US alleges election interference, Bank of...
October 21, 2026
Democrats Win Congress in 2026 US Midterms
Democrats won the House and Senate in the 2026 US midterms. How they won, what changes in January and what...
October 21, 2026