United States
US GDP growth will slow but price risks remain high
US GDP grew by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in January-March, the weakest in seven quarters as strong imports took a toll
United StatesBeijing-Washington ties will remain uneasy
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his second visit to China in a year
ChinaThe entwining of tariffs and US politics will continue
President Joe Biden's recent call for tariffs on Chinese steel underscores executive dominance over US trade policy
United StatesBig tech AI investment will rise but so will scrutiny
Several of the top technology firms in the world are spending a fortune on AI investment
InternationalPakistan-Iran ties will face US-related pressures
The Iranian president has concluded a visit to Pakistan
PakistanBiden will stress regional economic development work
President Joe Biden is stressing his administration's economic development efforts as he campaigns for re-election
United StatesUS retail media advertising expenditure will multiply
Advertising revenue in the fast-growing US retail media space will approach USD60bn in 2024, from under USD30bn in 2020
United StatesTokyo and Washington will step up defence cooperation
The two sides have announced a historic upgrade in defence ties
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