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On July 13, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order on AI policy, with the White House releasing a video of the event immediately. The full provisions remain unavailable in public sources as of July 15, 2026.
Learn how to access and use LinkedIn's July 2026 AI creative tools in Campaign Manager to generate on-brand ads and test variants efficiently as a new advertiser.
Gallup's 2026 State of the Global Workplace report shows global employee engagement at a record low of 20% in 2025, resulting in an estimated $10 trillion in lost productivity equivalent to 9% of GDP.
The July 14, 2026 virtual forum examined how businesses can deliver sustainable development in the real economy, with sessions on SDG 9 and the Pact for the Future. Recording available on UN Web TV.
The July 2026 QuickBooks Small Business Index reports 12,806,300 employed in U.S. businesses with 1-9 employees, down 12,400 jobs, alongside average real revenue of $50,330 per business.
IBM's preliminary Q2 2026 results showed $17.2 billion revenue and $2.93 adjusted EPS, missing estimates and triggering the worst single-day stock drop on record as clients redirect spending to AI infrastructure.
Stripe and Advent International offered $60.50 per share for PayPal, valuing it at over $53 billion with a 28% premium and backed by $50 billion in financing, as reported on July 15, 2026.
TerraFirma announced approximately $115 million in funding on July 14, 2026, with a $100 million Series A led by Kleiner Perkins to advance its construction tech for Earth and space infrastructure.
Dove announced on July 1, 2026, a partnership with Prime Video’s 'Elle' Legally Blonde prequel to integrate the Pink Beauty Bar through in-show placements in episode three, creator collaborations, and the Elle World live experience with Confidence Corner.
Surveys show 73% of U.S. business leaders expect revenue increases and 64% higher profits in 2026 despite AI and economic uncertainties.
The July 2026 Commission Opinion confirms that the Code of Practice adequately covers AI Act Article 50 obligations for transparency and labelling of AI-generated content, with applicability from 2 August 2026.
Major community events and festivals for the US 250th anniversary continue in Washington DC and across cities in summer 2026, with the Smithsonian Castle open until September.
The Doximity 2026 State of AI in Medicine Report finds 54% of surveyed US physicians using AI in clinical practice, with 94% using or interested overall and adoption rising from 47% to 63% across survey periods.
The 2026 GLAAD Social Media Safety Index finds that no platform earned a passing score, with declines across TikTok, X, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads driven by Meta and YouTube policy changes.
The July 2026 EU Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence creates evaluation capacity and support mechanisms to enforce the AI Act's requirements for advanced AI models ahead of August 2026 enforcement.