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[New] Regional variation remains significant for 2026, with Latin America expected to record the strongest hotel pricing growth as demand outpaces new hotel development.
Global Business Travel Association - GBTA
[New] Software Publishing revenue in the US is projected to reach $583.9 billion in 2026, a 4.2% compound annual growth rate since 2021.
Corporate Finance Associates
[New] By 2035, businesses will function as interconnected ecosystems where data, advanced platforms, and human capability seamlessly converge to redefine how work is executed.
ETWorkplace.com
[New] The Middle East's healthcare insurance sector in 2026 will likely see sustained growth driven by increasing demand for comprehensive tech-enabled plans, rising healthcare costs, and growing chronic diseases.
The Lime Street Guide
[New] The online segment is projected to register the fastest growth rate from 2026 to 2033, driven by rising e-commerce penetration and the convenience of home delivery.
Data Bridge Market Research
[New] The cats segment is expected to witness the fastest growth from 2026 to 2033, supported by increasing cat adoption in urban households and smaller living spaces.
Data Bridge Market Research
[New] PwC research shows that more and more industrial manufacturers expect growth to come from new activities beyond their historical core; fully 44% of total revenue is projected to come from outside the manufacturing of industrial and consumer products by 2030.
PwC
[New] On a gross basis, current technology investment could add close to one percentage point to 2026 US GDP growth, concentrated among a handful of firms.
investing.com
[New] The S&P 500 could achieve over 20% year-over-year earnings growth in the second quarter of 2026.
Crypto Briefing
[New] The dollar can still benefit from high U.S. yields, resilient growth and safe-haven demand if geopolitical risks intensify.
investing.com
[New] Software is projected to record growth of 15.5%, a touch higher than last year, while services climbs slightly to 5.3%, and communications services nudges up only slightly to 4.4% in 2026.
IT Pro
[New] Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) builds on 25% growth in 2025, with a predicted 29.3% bump to $287 billion in 2026.
IT Pro
[New] Electrification, projected long-term data center growth (currently under a one-year pause in New York State), and building decarbonization are increasing electricity demand faster than major infrastructure can be deployed.
Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark Levine
[New] Real estate experts anticipate modest, sustainable growth rather than a downturn, with existing home sales projected to increase by 2-14% in 2026, depending on interest rate movements.
Houzeo
[New] The Department for Transport has begun work on the Crisis Response and Resilience Digital Twin, to enhance its ability to manage and respond to disruptions across the UK's transport network.
UKAuthority
[New] Among the nine full texts with available cofinancing information, Cameroon, Liberia, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Uganda stand out as partners facing particularly high cofinancing expectations, as their MOU domestic commitments outpace the health budget growth projected by IHME.
Think Global Health
[New] The Thai life insurance industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.4% to US$ 22 billion in 2028, GlobalData says, as more Thais grow older and are more aware of their health needs.
Clarion Events (Asia)
[New] America's growth is under a double threat: trade policy with imminent tariffs which are already pressuring consumer sentiment, and fiscal policy, with potential recessionary impact from cuts in government spending.
Emirates NBD
[New] UK investors are now increasingly looking to emerging markets for investment opportunities, as uncertainty in the UK drives them to look for new avenues for growth.
The AIC
Last updated: 03 August 2026
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