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, 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 Justice Dept Sues Over Alaska Ballot
The Justice Department asks a court to block Alaska’s Senate certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Markets still give Peltola...
October 24, 2026
US Bans 2 Devices With Huawei Chips
The FCC banned a dashboard camera and a wireless video transmitter over Huawei chips from HiSilicon, its first cases under...
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
Canada Denies US Claim of Midterm Meddling
Canada denies a US Embassy claim that it is meddling in the November 3 midterms. What is alleged, what is...
October 23, 2026
Forecaster Moves 19 House Races to Democrats
The Cook Political Report moved 19 House races toward Democrats on 23 October and sees a Democratic gain of 12...
October 23, 2026
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, 2026
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