Our Scans · United States Of America (USA) · Weekly Summary

• [New] For the United States and its NATO allies, the warning from Ukraine is plain: the next war will punish slow procurement, heavy bureaucracy, and failures of imagination before the first major battle is decided. Hudson Institute
• [New] The United States' trade strategy has effectively transformed into a Fortress model, deploying a formidable two-pronged offensive: a temporary 10% global import surcharge under Section 122, followed by the threat of aggressive, long-term Section 301 investigations. The Daily Star
• [New] Revolving Credit is set to grow by 7.9% CAGR through 2031, driven by integrating instalment features with traditional revolving credit. / USA GlobeNewswire
• [New] The forecast maps for the continental United States indicate the likelihood of deviations from normal: darker shades indicate stronger heat anomalies, while gray areas indicate expected proximity to normal. #
• [New] China may support the U.N., the SCO and other multilateral institutions, but its selective adherence to common rules risks turning its multilateralism into a vehicle to compete with United States rather than constraining great-power rivalry. The Diplomat
• [New] In parallel, IBM enhanced its AI-driven infrastructure monitoring capabilities, improving expected accuracy in anomaly detection and hybrid system observability across complex enterprise environments. / USA Persistence Market Research
• [New] In the United States, HRSA workforce projections show continued physician shortages through 2038, with nonmetro areas facing sharper gaps. Procloz
• [New] Electric vehicle adoption in the United States is expected to grow more slowly than previously forecast, largely because recent federal policy changes have reduced regulatory support and financial incentives. EVDANCE
• [New] Fed Chair Warsh confirmed inflation risks have decreased, pushing traders to lower expectations for a summer rate hike. / USA TechBullion
• [New] Generative AI-enabled fraud losses in the United States are projected to reach $40 billion by 2027 at a compound annual growth rate of 32%. Adaptive Security
• [New] The number of people aged 80 years and older will increase by 137.26% (116.0% -164.6%), from 16.935 million in 2020 to 40.181 million in 2050. / USA PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The number of people in the United States aged 50 years and older will increase by 61.11% (100% confidence interval 57.2% -66.2%) from 137.25 million in 2020 to 221.13 million (213.24-231.34) in 2050. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The Federal Aviation Administration is taking a pivotal step toward enabling civil supersonic flights over the continental United States after massive innovations in supersonic technology which will make it possible to safely operate supersonic aircraft without a sonic boom. Lynnwood Times
• [New] Alliance members agreed to a new commitment to spend 5% of [their respective] gross domestic product on defence by 2035. / USA Forbes
• [New] A new USC-led study finds Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will cost the United States an estimated $818 billion in 2026, driven largely by often-overlooked costs to persons living with dementia and family and friends providing their care. USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutica
• [New] In the United States, passenger EV sales are projected to decline by 19% in 2026 following the withdrawal of federal support measures, including the rollback of fuel economy regulations and reductions to incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act. Green Building Africa
• The United States is forecast to record 35.8% CAGR through 2036 as carriers combine mortality data, customer rewards and underwriting analytics. FactMr
• In the United States, the National Weather Service has operated nationwide River Forecast Centers for over 50 years, while recent trends indicate increased state and municipal investments in localized flood early warning systems. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 09 July 2026