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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] China has issued a warning to the US, against reigniting trade tensions by reinstating tariffs on Chinese goods next month and threatened retaliation against countries that align with the U.S. to exclude China from supply chains. Business Tech Africa
• [New] In the US, the uncertainty about the broad Trump fiscal bill, which is expected to add another 3.3 billion dollars to an already high US debt load, is feeding concerns and undermining the status of safe refuge of the US dollar. World Stock Market
• [New] Childhood obesity and its adverse health consequences have risen worldwide, with low socioeconomic status increasing the risk in high-income countries like the United States. PubMed
• [New] Vietnam's new US trade deal sparks optimism despite tariff challenges - Under the new deal, US goods into Vietnam will not be taxed while Vietnamese exports will face a 20% US tariff. Edwards Global
• [New] U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new trade directive that could disrupt the growing momentum of BRICS nations to loosen their dependence on the U.S. dollar. The Exchange Africa
• [New] US indebtedness is at its highest since World War II and with geopolitical developments keeping inflation risks in play, the term premium is likely to remain intact. Nikko AM Global Site
• [New] Fiscal risks disrupt bond markets: The US faces vulnerabilities with its double deficits and historically high debt-to-GDP ratio, which could hamper a growth response to tax cuts currently under Senate review. Nikko AM Global Site
• [New] While global phosphate fertilizer demand is seen marginally lower at 89.2 million tonnes in 2026, larger pullbacks are forecast in China and the US, where demand deferral is now expected to turn to destruction. BC Insight
• [New] US potash demand is expected to rise year-on-year from 9.7 million tonnes to 10 million tonnes in 2026, given that products remain relatively affordable and available, especially compared to phosphates. BC Insight
• [New] US nitrogen demand, while less sensitive to affordability, is seen lower, predominantly due to the expectation of lower corn and higher soybean acreage in 2026. BC Insight
• [New] Given the agricultural backdrop, overall US fertilizer demand is forecast to decline in 2026, with nitrogen and phosphate both seen lower, and potash higher. BC Insight
• [New] The size of the 2026 US corn crop is expected to decline year-on-year, based on the carry build from 2025 and lower US corn pricing. BC Insight
• [New] Numerous negative price influences - a historically large US crop, another strong year of production from South America, and expectations of an inventory build in the US - are expected to take their toll during the remainder of 2025. BC Insight
• [New] CRU still expects overall global fertilizer demand to remain resilient in 2026, as the impacts of poor affordability should be largely isolated to regional markets such as the US. BC Insight
• [New] The US's return to an outward-looking, cooperative and preventive approach to biological risks marks a giant step in the right direction, and shows how nations, including Australia, should be proactively preparing for the next pandemic, and for all biological threats. Tech Business News
• [New] New tariffs combined with trade retaliation could cost U.S. dairy farmers $6 billion in lost profits over four years, while Mexico and Canada - representing 40% of U.S. dairy exports worth $8.2 billion - face potential 25% tariff threats that guarantee devastating retaliation. The Bullvine | The Dairy Information You Want To Know W
• US stock and ETF tokens and crypto perpetual futures trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Robinhood Markets, Inc.
• Across the United States and throughout the world, tens of thousands of people are building an enduring legacy of deep space exploration that will be felt by generations to come and go well beyond the microcosm of our planet. U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna
• In the United States, attempts to roll back clean energy incentives introduce uncertainties that could slow renewable deployment in one of the world's largest markets. NenPower
• Many in Silicon Valley remain concerned that if regulations become too burdensome, the US could lose its competitive advantage in the AI space to China and other countries deemed adversarial. The National
• We find that 50% of data centers under development in the United States are in pre-existing large clusters, potentially raising risks of local bottlenecks. IEA

Last updated: 09 July 2025