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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] North America is projected to maintain its dominance due to high cybersecurity spending. openpr
• [New] Contractors that produce nuclear propulsion systems for the US Navy could produce a compact pressurized water reactor within an acceptable timeframe. DebateUS
• [New] The U.S. will need to continuously modernize and integrate counter-drone capabilities as a core element of its defence posture, not as a short-term response. EDNEWS
• [New] PURL participants plan to contribute $1 billion monthly for US weapons procurement for Ukraine. Presage Global
• [New] Spain will join the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine within the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) initiative. Presage Global
• [New] As the need for data storage, processing, and communication continues to rise, the data center business in the United States is expected to experience sustained expansion. Market Research Company - Blackridge Research & Consult
• [New] In 2025, over 316,000 U.S. women are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, the most common cancer among American women. Prime Therapeutics
• [New] Tesla envisions deploying fleets of autonomous robotaxis by the end of 2025 to transform urban landscapes across America. OpenTools
• [New] Tesla plans to launch a robotaxi service across multiple U.S. cities by 2025, leveraging its Model Y vehicles initially and eventually deploying the Cybercab, a radical new concept without traditional driving controls, slated for production in 2026. OpenTools
• [New] As expected, EV sales volume in the U.S. hit an all-time high in Q3 2025, reaching 438,487 units sold. Cox Automotive Inc.
• The use of Swiss Re's RDS helps SmithGroup provide natural catastrophe modeling, with data offering localized risk profiles across the U.S. - including areas where traditional datasets may be limited or less granular. SmithGroup
• Whether nations continue to trust the U.S. dollar or pivot toward a diversified basket of currencies will shape the architecture of the 21st-century global economy. TradingView
• If current trends continue, by 2035, global reserves could become more evenly distributed among major currencies, diminishing U.S. leverage in economic diplomacy. TradingView

Last updated: 29 October 2025