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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 Iran conflict is pushing oil markets into a panicked race for barrels, with higher pump prices driving US inflation to a near two-year high and EU airlines warning of jet fuel shortages. The Art of CTO
• [New] US Mobile is launching discounted Starlink bundles and plans a single offer combining mobile service across AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile with Starlink home internet. The Art of CTO
• [New] The bottleneck in data center construction, which supply chain issues and U.S. manufacturing capability are exacerbating, is anticipated to worsen as dependence on foreign imports grows. Yahoo Tech
• [New] U.S. consumer sentiment declined more than expected in April, signaling growing unease among households about the economic outlook and raising concerns about the strength of consumer spending heading into the second quarter. Florida Realtors
• [New] Northeastern U.S. states will see a minor partial eclipse that day, with New York City experiencing 10% obscuration, Boston 16%, and Bar Harbour, Maine, 24%. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Data centers are projected to consume up to 9% of total U.S. electricity demand by 2030, with the largest growth dedicated to developing AI capabilities and scaling AI applications to millions of consumers. Energy.gov
• [New] The US Senate has passed a bill banning the Federal Reserve from issuing CBDCs until 2030. Sumsub
• [New] Approximately 2,114,850 new invasive cancer cases are projected to be diagnosed in the US in 2026. Oncology Nursing News
• [New] SpaceX in the United States plans to deploy about 1 million satellites in low Earth orbit to serve as orbital data centers. chinadailyhk
• [New] AI crime solving tools are being adopted at an accelerating pace by police agencies across the United States, with results that can be dramatic but that experts and civil liberties advocates say come with serious risks of false leads, wrongful investigations, and violations of due process. MEXC
• [New] The United States could impose tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods if China provides military support to Iran. MEXC
• [New] The U.S. government is consolidating a multi-agency legal and regulatory architecture that could effectively exclude Chinese-manufactured UAS from the American commercial and public safety markets. Drone Warfare
• America's Big Four hyperscalers - Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft - have collectively announced AI spending exceeding $650 billion in 2026 alone, with total US AI compute infrastructure spending projected to surpass $2.8 trillion by 2029 (Brookings). Digital in Asia
• The United States will add approximately 69 GW of new solar capacity in 2026 and 2027 combined. PVKnowhow
• In the Americas, U.S. output rose 5.2% in 2025 but is now projected at just 0.9% for 2026 and is being influenced by fading tariff effects and growing generic and biosimilar competition. pharmexec
• The increasing sophistication of cyber threats targeting U.S. national security, critical infrastructure, and financial systems necessitates a proactive, AI-driven cybersecurity strategy. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews

Last updated: 15 April 2026