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A staff members holds a chart showing the redistricting that has taken place in North Carolina, during a press conference outside the US Capitol September 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. — A staff members holds a chart showing the redistricting that has taken place in North Carolina, during a press conference outside the US Capitol September 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.Photographer: Win McNamee/Getty Images via Getty Images North America

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By Gregory Korte and Walter Frick

May 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM UTC

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Welcome back to The Forecast from Bloomberg Weekend, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade.

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