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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] 53% of U.S. consumers plan to use generative AI when shopping online in 2025, using it for product recommendations, deal hunting, and gift inspiration. razorfish
• [New] The development of 4 GW of battery storage in the Midwest could power more than 3.4 million homes and result in more than $7 billion in energy cost savings for American consumers. Novogradac
• [New] The risk of the U.S. eventually resorting to monetary inflation to manage its debt burden is a scenario that prudent reserve managers can no longer ignore. Planet Banknote
• [New] North America is expected to grow at the fastest rate in the coming years, primarily because it boasts a strong R&D ecosystem, robust manufacturing infrastructure, and substantial government backing. Precedence Research
• [New] As reported by Samsung Bioepis, between 2025 and 2034, approximately 118 biologic molecules representing $232 billion in combined US sales are expected to lose patent protection. AJMC
• [New] As the race for sustainable extraterrestrial energy sources intensifies, leveraging nuclear power could maintain and enhance U.S. leadership in space exploration and development. KeepTrack
• [New] The United States faces a worsening mental health crisis, with significant shortages projected across nearly all behavioral health professions by 2037. ABC17NEWS
• [New] If the US fails to keep pace in open-source AI, Chinese models could garner more traction and become the default foundation for applications and research globally. Yahoo News
• [New] The United States Army plans to purchase at least one million drones over the next two to three years as part of a major initiative to strengthen future military capabilities. IDNFinancials
• [New] Beginning mid-November 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation will implement updated driving license regulations for seniors aged 70 and above, aiming to enhance road safety while keeping older drivers active and independent. Chi South Customs
• [New] Some of the US residents are receiving payments tied to ANCHOR property relief, inflation rebates, or tax refunds, while others are waiting to see whether the federal government will approve any broad stimulus-like payout in 2025. Hindustan Times
• We anticipate both the European Central Bank and Bank of England to hold rates steady for the remainder of 2025 but believe that risks skew towards both cutting early next year if inflation undershoots expectations. / USA Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• Should FERC's three-year forecast materialize, by early fall 2028, utility-scale solar would account for 17.1% of installed U.S. generating capacity, more than any other source besides natural gas (40.0%). Electrek
• The U.S. economy will grow between 2% and 3% in 2025 given current earnings growth estimates of U.S. companies. Advisorpedia
• If growth in the U.S. economy sputters next year and inflation remains stubbornly elevated, then we could face a difficult condition called stagflation. Advisorpedia
• Investors looking forward to 2025 are trying to discern if U.S. equity markets will continue to lead the world in performance, or if a mean reversion trade would make better sense. Advisorpedia
• While USDT maintains advantages for active international crypto traders through greater liquidity and lower trading costs, U.S. investors are now benefitting from USDC's regulatory safety, transparency, yield potential and payment utility. Best Coins to Watch in November 2025 - Crypto.com US
• Science Envoy, Artificial Intelligence at the U.S. Department of State: Gen AI will hit an adoption speedbump as companies struggle to overcome consumer privacy concerns. / USA Evident Insights
• Investors betting on U.S. rate cuts toward 3% in 2026 could be wrongfooted if sticky inflation and tariff-related price hikes force the Fed to hold firm. CNBC
• The Fed maintains hawkish rhetoric and does not plan near-term policy easing. / USA RoboForex
• Electricity demand in the U.S. is projected to grow 2.5% annually through 2035, driven largely by the rapid expansion of data centers. Forbes
• One of the reasons that companies are concerned about the EPA abandoning the greenhouse gas endangerment finding is that national corporations are worried that an absence of national greenhouse gas rules will lead to an unpredictable array of state and local standards. / USA Columbia SPS

Last updated: 12 November 2025