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Slower US consumption is a key global vulnerability
Personal spending growth is slowing for the first time since 2020 and consumers are concerned about the outlook
United StatesSeoul deepfake probe complicates Telegram’s future
South Korea is the latest country to investigate Telegram for the spread of illegal content online
South KoreaChina's AI ambitions face hurdles despite patent lead
Domestic efforts made China a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) patents, but export controls limit its AI supremacy
ChinaGoogle will tackle US election misinformation
Google is rolling out safeguards for its artificial intelligence (AI) products ahead of the US presidential elections
United StatesExport-oriented manufacturing continues to struggle
The manufacturing PMIs for Europe and Asia in August signal modest trade growth and renewed freight delays
InternationalChina’s urbanisation push cushions its growth slowdown
The State Council has released plans to boost urbanisation, particularly by increasing numbers holding urban residency
ChinaUS public-private deals promise more AI safety
The US government has entered into a partnership with Anthropic and OpenAI to reduce artificial intelligence (AI) risks
United StatesEuro-area inflation points to further ECB rate cuts
Consumer price inflation eased to 2.4% in August on lower energy prices and core inflation was unchanged at 2.8%
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