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The European Union unveils its new "strategy for the Arctic" on Tuesday, aiming to step up its presence in the far north as melting ice opens new maritime routes, and tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight.
The US State Department announced on Monday that it was imposing sweeping sanctions under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) on five Chinese entities suspected of stealing trade secrets from American companies. The targets include Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, founded by former Google software engineer Ding Linwei, venture capital firm MiraclePlus and three related entities. Ding was convicted of seven counts of trade secret theft in January. A federal judge subsequently...
US stock futures edged higher in early Tuesday trading, extending a rebound sparked by chipmakers that helped the Nasdaq 100 recover from its worst week since the tariff turmoil of April 2025.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday that a summit between Russia, China and the US would encourage President Vladimir Putin to prolong the war. The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin had proposed a summit next month with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the war on terms that would favour Moscow. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
The US earnings season is off to a poor start, according to Wells Fargo & Co.
At first glance, the past week’s inflation data look hot enough to change the Fed debate, but the details were less alarming: Inflation breadth narrowed, and traders expect PCE inflation later this month to tell a similar story. Jennifer Lee, Senior Economist at BMO Capital Markets, discusses global tightening and her outlook for the Fed's inflation fight. (Source: Bloomberg)
The game continued after the incident. The American Conference said the decision was made before his death was known.
Washington and Beijing should put aside their mutual distrust to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence, much as the United States and Soviet Union cooperated on nuclear arms control during the Cold War, a former US Treasury secretary has urged. Robert Rubin, who served as US Treasury secretary under former president Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999, cited the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) between Washington and Moscow decades ago as an example of two superpowers working...
The US is making another push to broaden its influence in resource-rich Central Asia and the Caucasus, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio visiting Uzbekistan, as American businesses are expected to sign deals with regional companies.
Mary Lovely, Senior Fellow at PIIE, says China’s dominance in rare earth production gives Beijing significant leverage in trade issues with the US. She speaks with Stephen Engle on the sidelines of the Bund Summit in Shanghai. (Source: Bloomberg)
Why is the Trump administration holding secret talks with Myanmar's military ruler, accused of genocide?
Mexico ruled out foot-and-mouth disease in a calf at Agua Prieta, and Sonora says cattle crossings to the US restart on Tuesday 20 October. The post Sonora Cattle Exports Resume on 20 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Relations between the two countries are dominated by policy complexes shaped by a history of hostility.
Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela's oil industry will get almost US$76 billion in five years, citing 17 deals with the US and 324,000 jobs in a decade. The post Venezuela Sees US$76 Billion Oil Investment appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders Friday to keep financing Kyiv's fight with nearly $80 billion more next year, as he insisted he was standing up for his country amid a fresh row with US President Donald Trump.
Can the United States reassert influence with pragmatic, transactional approach to Central Asia?
A Mexico border drone ban announced on 16 October bars unauthorized drones within one nautical mile of the line, with cartel drones named as the target. The post US Announces Mexico Border Drone Ban 16 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US Transportation Department revoked its 2025 order on Friday 16 October, so Mexican airlines can seek new US routes from Mexico City's two airports. The post US Lifts Limits on Mexican Airlines 16 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard expects US tariff cuts on steel and cars in weeks or months, but named no deal, date or steel rate on 16 October. The post Mexico Expects US Tariff Cuts, Seeks 15% Cap appeared first on The Rio Times.
The State Department told Democratic lawmakers it backs a free and fair Brazil vote but did not pledge to accept the 25 October runoff result. The post US Avoids Pledge to Accept Brazil Result appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bess Freedman, Brown Harris Stevens CEO, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss the housing affordability in the US. (Source: Bloomberg)
Through statements in English, Iranian officials are emphasising gas prices and issues with the US economy.
China’s R&D investment grew by 8.2 per cent last year – fuelled by double-digit growth in fundamental science and university funding – in sharp contrast with deep budget cuts across the US research sector. Total investment in research and experimental development crossed 3.9 trillion yuan (US$583 billion) in 2025, “maintaining a trajectory of steady growth”, the National Bureau of Statistics said when releasing the data on Friday. State news agency Xinhua noted on Friday that in the five years...
While Washington’s efforts to block Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) were originally intended to protect its domestic automotive industry, they have sparked concerns the strategy is hurting America’s carmaking competitiveness. With a lack of a coherent industrial policy discouraging long-term investment, the protectionist approach was backfiring on Detroit’s EV transition, said David Zhang, a macroeconomics and policy analyst at Trivium China, who added that EVs could be a “perfect concession” in...
European leaders on Friday rallied around Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky as Kyiv’s ties with US President Donald Trump have nosedived and worries grow that US leader is increasingly siding with Russia. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured since last week, when Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing large amounts of diesel onto global markets. Zelensky infuriated Trump further by ordering Ukraine’s forces to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries in...
US steel prices climbed to the highest in more than four years as President Donald Trump’s tariffs restrict foreign supplies, boosting domestic producers while raising costs for American manufacturers.
Argentina and the United States rewrote the tariff chapter of their February trade deal after a court ruling, clearing the way for a vote in Congress. The post Argentina Trade Deal Gets a US Rewrite appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil's president says he will answer US tariffs with counter-measures if no deal is reached, a warning to American exporters 10 days before the runoff. The post Brazil Keeps Tariff Retaliation on the Table appeared first on The Rio Times.