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US economy expands 2% on AI spending surge amid Iran war, inflation edges up to 3.2%

The US economy expanded 2 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a surge in AI-linked business investment and steady consumer demand, even as the Iran war pushed inflation higher to 3.2 per cent amid rising energy costs and global uncertainty

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