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Cautionary Tales – Chicago when it sizzles

July 1995. A deadly heat wave gripped Chicago – bridges buckled; the power grids failed; and the morgue ran out of space – but some neighbourhoods saw more deaths than others. Of course, richer and leafier districts suffered less, but poor pla

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Geographical diversification driving wealth to Asian region

The impact of higher energy and food prices are muted by distance and economic dynamism

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Streaming now: eurocrisis, the sequel

The single currency tried monetary policy, now only fragmentation or fiscal policy remain

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