What Happens Next After the US Midterms
Democrats won Congress. States certify from 23 November, funding ends 11 December, and the new Congress meets 3 January 2027...
November 7, 2026Section
US Trade & Policy
US tariffs, sanctions and trade policy now reshape global commerce by the week – and Latin America is directly in the blast radius, from Brazil tariffs to Mexico’s border economy. The Rio Times covers Washington’s trade and economic policy and its emerging-market fallout.
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Canada’s Budget Sets US$44 Billion Deficit
Canada's budget projects a US$44.4 billion deficit for 2026-27, below the watchdog's US$45.2 billion. What it means for US exporters...
November 6, 2026
Fed Hike Odds Rise to 77% After Jobs Report
Polymarket traders put a December Fed rate hike at 76.5% on 6 November, up 6 points in a day after...
November 6, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for November 6: Congress split, Canada's US$44 billion deficit budget and an Iran ceasefire priced...
November 6, 2026
US Jobless Claims Fall to 189,000 in Oct 31 Week
US new jobless claims fell to 189,000 in the week ended 31 October, below the 196,000 forecast, as productivity rose...
November 6, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for November 5: Democrats hold Congress, Trump keeps his veto, and Canada tables a budget...
November 5, 2026
US September Trade Deficit Eases to US$105B
The US trade deficit narrowed to US$105 billion in September 2026 from US$105.7 billion, beating the US$108 billion forecast as...
November 5, 2026Can a Democratic Congress Limit Trump’s Tariffs?
Democratic Congress tariffs power is limited: Democrats lack the two-thirds vote to override a veto, and 10% Section 301 duties...
November 4, 2026
Five Voter Groups Swing Back to Democrats
Democrats won back young, Hispanic, Black, moderate and lower-income voters who moved toward Trump in 2024, a national voter survey...
November 4, 2026