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• Angka terbaru ONS juga menunjukkan pertumbuhan penduduk yang lebih rendah dalam beberapa dekade mendatang dibandingkan perkiraan sebelumnya • Angka kematian diproyeksikan melampaui angka kelahiran di Inggris setiap tahun mulai 2026 dan populasi diperkirakan akan tumbuh dengan kecepatan yang lebih lambat selama beberapa dekade ke depan daripada yang dilaporkan sebelumnya, menurut Office for National Statistics (ONS). • Sekitar 1,7 juta orang diproyeksikan akan bergabung dalam populasi antara tahun 2024 dan 2034, mendorong total kenaikan sebesar 2,5% dari 69,3 juta menjadi 71,0 juta, sebelum mulai menurun pada pertengahan 2050-an. Baca selengkapnya...

• Truckload markets are tightening faster than anticipated, with freight costs now projected to increase 16–17% year over year in 2026, according to C.H. Robinson's April freight market update. • Capacity constraints and carrier attrition are driving the acceleration in transportation costs across North America. • The tighter capacity environment signals sustained pressure on logistics expenses for shippers as supply chain challenges persist into the second quarter.

• AI's growing appetite for compute power is forecasted to hit $100 billion, creating new industrial layers like AI factories and energy-to-intelligence conversion. • This shift is rewriting rules for tech supply chains, with Nvidia at the forefront of the transformation. • The development signals a pivotal moment for US AI infrastructure investment and energy demands.

• US healthcare costs for employers are forecasted to increase more than 9% in 2026, driven by regulatory changes, labor shortages, and rising demand. • Growing use of specialty drugs, particularly GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes, significantly contributes to the cost surge. • Businesses face pressure to redesign benefits packages amid these economic pressures on public health spending.

• International medical graduates play a vital role in addressing the U.S. physician shortage projected at 86,000 by 2036, particularly for Medicare patients and underserved communities. • The American Medical Association's March 27, 2026 National Advocacy Update calls on representatives to co-sponsor H.R. legislation to support these essential workers. • This effort aims to ensure adequate healthcare workforce amid growing demands from aging populations and expanded coverage.

• Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms are collectively projected to spend approximately $630 billion on data centers and AI chips in 2026 alone, representing massive capital commitments to AI infrastructure. • Industry analysts suggest this $630 billion splurge may still prove insufficient to meet the surging computational demands for artificial intelligence development and deployment. • The investment reflects intensifying competition among tech giants to secure AI capabilities and infrastructure advantages in an increasingly AI-dependent market.