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WHAT'S NEXT?: Donald Trump's surprise win in the Presidential election mean the world and America can expect prolonged uncertainty as new domestic policies are put in place, different international relationships formed and attitudes change towards current friends and rivals.

• [New] The CDC's Health Alert Network has explicitly flagged that continued measles transmission in areas across North America and expected increases in international and domestic travel and large events during spring and summer mean additional cases are anticipated. Wandr Health
• [New] U.S. inflation data this week could reinforce the recent repricing of Fed policy expectations if price pressures remain firm. BlackRock
• [New] A public health AI system will be deployed globally (US, EU, UK). Bryan Tegomoh
• [New] The US plans to provide Ukraine with a licence to produce Patriot air defence interceptors. Ukraine's Arms Monitor
• [New] We expect U.S. electricity demand to grow faster than any time since 2000 between now and the end of 2027, mostly because of data centers. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added four actively exploited vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, mandating swift patching by federal agencies. Infinitech Consulting
• [New] Investors will focus on guidance from hyperscalers including Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta, which last quarter raised their combined capital expenditure forecasts by more than 100 billion dollars. / USA Zanders
• [New] US companies are set to outpace their European peers on earnings growth in the next reporting season, with American tech firms expected to post profit growth of 65.5% against 14% in Europe, driven by AI heavyweights such as Nvidia and Micron. Zanders
• [New] There will be millions of electric vehicles on the road in the U.S. by 2030. Precedence Research
• [New] By 2035, power demand from U.S. data centers could grow fivefold. ABC Ohio Valley
• [New] Construction spending is expected to rebound in late 2026, and most contractors report rising backlog, which supports cautious optimism for the months ahead. / USA ABC Ohio Valley
• [New] The U.S. construction industry is projected to experience modest growth in 2026, with gdp growth expected at 2.2% nationally. ABC Ohio Valley
• [New] The largest US AI companies are expected to shell out more than $700 billion in capital expenditures in 2026. financialpost
• [New] Data centers alone are projected to consume between 6.7% to 12% of total U.S. electricity by 2028. Energy Central
• [New] As a recent Commission Research Working Group report found, Chinese leadership aims to build AI capabilities and embed them in China's economy in ways that could offset its structural weaknesses and erode U.S. advantages. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
• [New] The U.S. population is older than ever before, with 82 million Americans projected to be age 65+ by 2050. Eventbrite
• [New] Across multiple U.S. Senate hearings, lawmakers from both parties have compared the risks of advanced AI systems to nuclear proliferation and other national-security threats. / USA Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research
• [New] The United States Coast Guard announced the finalization of two contracts for the construction and delivery of six Arctic Security Cutters, a brand-new class of polar icebreakers that will strengthen America's position in the Arctic. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• [New] US Prime Day 2026 sales will rise between 4% and 7% year-over-year, signaling another year of growth for Amazon's summer shopping event, though in a more complex demand environment than in years past. PMG

Last updated: 15 July 2026