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The US economy grew at its fastest rate in nearly four years in the second quarter, expanding at an annualised rate of 4.1%. We hear from Brian Coulton, Chief Economist at ratings agency Fitch and Jim Sutter, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Soybean Export Council.

Imran Khan has been elected Prime Minister of Pakistan with a manifesto full of economic promise and social reform. Can he deliver? We talk to Ayesha Siddiqa from the School of Oriental and African studies in London.

Archie was a comic character who gained worldwide fame in the 1970s and it's now back in paper and television formats. Kai Ryssdal host of our US sister programme Marketplace met with its CEO Jon Goldwater who's taken over the business from his father.

We discuss the week's biggest stories with Lianna Brinded, Europe News Editor at Quartz in London and Peter Coy Economics editor at Bloomberg in New York.

By 2050 it's estimated that in India there will be 300 million people over the age of 60. But with a stigma over old people's homes, many of the elderly are facing problems in the last few years of their lives. Rahul Tandon reports from Kolkata.

Plus, a controversy over flags: New Zealand's acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has accused Australia of copying his country's flag. We speak to flag expert Peter Ansoff from the North American Vexillological Association.

And we're joined throughout the programme by Sharon Brettkelly, Bureau Chief at Radio New Zealand in Auckland.

Picture description: US President Donald Trump speaks about the economy on the South Lawn of the White House on July 27, 2018
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