North America
US economic data and how voters feel is diverging
US job vacancies fell slightly and hiring fell to the lowest since early 2020 but consumer confidence remains reasonable
United StatesAI raises the stakes in wars globally
Leading powers are increasingly focusing resources on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for military purposes
InternationalBiden's anger at Supreme Court will not bring change
President Joe Biden yesterday proposed term limits for members of the US Supreme Court
United StatesRecent services volatility reflects structural changes
Still-high services prices continue to constrain monetary policy easing amid post-pandemic shifts in spending patterns
InternationalUS democracy promotion is shaped by current realities
President Joe Biden's comments at this week's NATO summit stressed the protection of democracy rather than its promotion
United StatesEast Asian defence cooperation will be tested
Top US officials have attended a flurry of high-level meetings in the region
East AsiaDigital trade deal will have limited global impact
Around 90 WTO members reached an agreement on digital trade rules on July 26
InternationalSymbolic Russian warship visits to Cuba will continue
Russia has sent warships to Cuba for the second time in two months
Cuba
