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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 recently signed CHIPS Act will invest $52 billion over the next five years to increase U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and invest in related research and workforce development. The Council of Industry
• [New] The surging rate and complexities of cyber threats in North America have led to the need for converged and zero-trust security architectures. IMARC Group
• [New] Vetted developers and US government partners working on pandemic preparedness, biosecurity threat identification, and public health research are eligible. Build Fast with AI
• [New] An ASF incursion into the U.S. swine industry has been projected to cost approximately USD 80 billion in losses. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] As cloud technologies continue to evolve, they are expected to support even more advanced features, driving the adoption of augmented analytics further in the U.S. and globally. IMARC Group
• [New] The danger for the US is that the commercial and industrial contest will largely determine whether Washington or Beijing becomes the leading AI power in Southeast Asia. Hudson Institute
• [New] The US will win the AI contest with China largely by developing the best AI technology and applications to attain - and sustain-economic and military advantage. Hudson Institute
• [New] R&D-driven advancements like AI are only going to drive a greater productivity advantage for the US going forward. RiverFront Investment Group
• [New] A hot May jobs report, doubling expectations, fuelled fears of a hawkish US Federal Reserve policy and potential interest rate hikes, killing cut hopes. ST
• [New] The US will likely reach its largest high school graduating class in 2025 before entering a prolonged decline through 2041. Eastern Standard
• [New] Strong stablecoin issuance may increase US vulnerability to foreign monetary shocks. European Central Bank
• [New] AI is already influencing growth at an economy-wide level: Barron's estimates AI investment drove nearly 60% of U.S. GDP growth in Q4 2025, while PwC expects AI to account for up to 15 percentage points to global GDP through 2035. JD Supra
• [New] U.S. core inflation peaks at about 3.5% by mid-2026, and it gradually recedes to slightly under 2.5% by Q4 2027. Bennett Jones
• [New] Bank of America projects 90,000 humanoid robot shipments in 2026. Appventurez
• Unresolved tensions and disputes between Canada and the United States are expected to continue weighing on trade throughout the year. BDC.ca
• Concerns about US economic policy, including its high inflation, quantitative easing, and threat of widespread tariffs, have raised further questions about the dollar's stability. Wiley Online Library
• With the US Federal Reserve now in a cutting cycle, we expect employment to pick up. UK | Intermediary
• Nominal US GDP should run north of 5% in 2026 and 2027. UK | Intermediary
• The US military is using the southern border as a testing ground for counter-drone technology as cartel surveillance flights increasingly threaten troops and federal law enforcement officials operating there, senior leaders said this week. Business Insider
• Crude prices are under pressure amid signs that peace negotiations between the US and Iran are progressing, bolstering optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen and replenish depleted global oil supplies. Barchart.com

Last updated: 10 June 2026