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2023 looks set to be a watershed year for the climate
Data for September add to a worrying trend

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America may soon be spending more on debt service than defence
Official estimates show that net interest costs will reach 3% of GDP by 2028

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Australians are no longer united on Aboriginal rights
The “Voice” referendum to give indigenous people more influence in politics is likely to fail

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Don’t blame “quiet quitting” on Gen-Z
A global index of workplace attitudes suggests that it is more widespread

All work and no play
Productivity has grown faster in western Europe than in America
Long hours and a strong dollar give America the lead in GDP per person

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America’s university graduates live much longer than non-graduates
And the gap is widening

Olive oil and snake oil
Places claiming to be centenarian hotspots may just have bad data
Adopting birth certificates appears to cut the lifespans of the very old

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Republicans are turning against Ukraine
The House is looking increasingly divided amid talks of more aid