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  • [New] By late 2026, the winning image tools will look less like chat and more like Photoshop with good usability: layers, selections, constraints, history, and exportable variants; all powered by a model that understands what each pixel is for. Jakob Nielsen on UX
  • [New] ALL THREE major Canadian carriers face simultaneous labour showdowns in Q1 2026-creating worst travel disruption risk in Canadian aviation history. Travel Tourister
  • [New] Bitcoin could reach $200,000 or even $250,000 by year-end 2026 - a scenario that would break the traditional four-year halving cycle governing Bitcoin's price history since 2012. 24/7 Wall St.
  • [New] In 2026, major real-world data providers will start teaming up with leading oncology foundations to build unified datasets that combine natural history information, genomic profiles, and longitudinal clinical data. PharmaVOICE
  • [New] Some netizens have summarized that 2026 will be the largest new product launch year in Tesla's history, featuring not only Optimus, Cybercab, and Semi, but also Megapack 3 and new residential solar panels. Tradingkey
  • [New] 2026 will bring some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history, though specifics remain closely guarded. Success Focused Real Estate License Classes and More
  • [New] Regolith collected during upcoming lunar missions - such as NASA's Artemis program, which aims to put boots on the moon by 2028, and China's moon missions, which have already returned lunar samples to Earth - could help researchers fill in gaps in our planet's geological history. Live Science
  • [New] The anticipated launch of Orforglipron (an oral weight-loss pill) in late 2026 could be the final catalyst that makes Lilly the most valuable healthcare company in history. Peter Fisk
  • [New] The convergence of SIM farm technology and artificial intelligence represents one of the most significant threat escalations in the history of fraud. Frank on Fraud
  • [New] By 2030, one in five Americans will be over the age of 65, and by 2034, older adults will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. Compass Blog
  • [New] AI and deep fakes will grow in 2026, and they will alter the human subconscious in ways never experienced before in all of human history. Fresh Road Media
  • [New] The pioneering aerospace firm SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is gearing up for what could be the largest initial public offering in history. Yahoo Finance
  • [New] Perhaps unlike any other event in recent history, the coronavirus pandemic has put a magnifying glass over the United States' supply chain vulnerabilities in the context of a globalized world. American Resources Policy Network
  • [New] The longest US government shutdown in history shrouded the economic landscape in a further layer of fog, as inflation held firm, jobs growth stalled, and the Federal Reserve weighed highly-anticipated decisions on rates. The Guardian
  • [New] At Milan-Cortina 2026, the Winter Olympics will feature the highest proportion of female athletes in Winter games history at 47%. Sportcal
  • [New] The longest shutdown in U.S. history will have an impact in the weeks and months ahead, as funding mechanisms vary and a flurry of businesses and companies rely on contracts to stay viable. Military.com
  • [New] With 2026's FIFA World Cup expected to be the largest spectator event in history, Unilever is already planning how to capitalize on the billions of viewers watching via paid media and sponsorships. Digiday
  • Cuba committed the unforgivable audacity of proving that sovereignty could be built just ninety miles from the greatest empire in history. El Ciudadano
  • 2026 predicted to be among hottest years in history, with global temperatures reaching 1.46 °C above pre-industrial levels according to UK Met Office forecasts. Parapolitika.gr English Version
  • In 2026, the next phase of innovation will focus on hyper-personalization, moving from tailored suggestions to whole-body digital twins with dynamic models reflecting an individual's physiology, lifestyle, and clinical history. Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare
  • Gales of creative destruction will sweep away folly and naivety in 2026 as they batter what appears to be the largest boom in modern history - the scramble to dominate artificial intelligence driven by US-China rivalry. South China Morning Post
  • BlackRock and MGX's $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers marks one of the largest private infrastructure deals in history, underscoring investor conviction that AI workloads will require massive long-term capacity. Medium
  • Fed Overhaul (for better or worse) - 2026 will be defined by the most radical shift in U.S. monetary leadership in modern history. ARB Letter

Last updated: 16 January 2026



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