US-Iran Meeting Odds Fall to 24%
Polymarket gives 24% for a senior US-Iran meeting by 30 November, down 13 points in a day, after Iran’s foreign...
November 1, 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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US Jobs Report Tests Peso and Real
The US jobs report week of November 2-6, 2026 will test Latin American currencies as markets weigh Federal Reserve policy...
October 31, 2026
US Judge Bars Threats to Election Staff
A federal judge barred the Justice Department from threatening election officials over ballots until Nov. 16, as the Alaska Senate...
October 31, 2026
Canada’s Metals Face the EU Carbon Border Levy
The EU carbon border levy began its definitive phase on 1 January 2026, exposing about C$2.8 billion of Canadian metals...
October 31, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 31: Canada and the EU form a strategic alliance in Montreal; US tech...
October 31, 2026
Hormuz Deal Odds Jump After US-Iran Draft
Polymarket gives 34% odds of a US-Iran Hormuz shipping deal by 30 Nov, up 10.5 points in 24 hours, after...
October 31, 2026
Chicago Business Index Slips to 55.3 in October
The Chicago Business Barometer slipped to 55.3 in October from 58.8, below the 56.1 forecast, but a reading above 50...
October 31, 2026
Kansas Independents Flee to Democrat
Kansas independents now favor Democrat Adam Hamilton over Republican Sen. Roger Marshall 59% to 25%, a 17-point gain for Hamilton...
October 30, 2026
US Importers Sue Over Canada Tariffs
A New Jersey food importer sued the Trump administration over 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, challenging the use of a...
October 30, 2026