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How Is Brazil’s Economy Doing in 2026? Growth, Selic, Inflation, the Real and the Election

BRAZIL · ECONOMY — BRIEFING, 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 Key Facts —Growth — Brazil’s GDP is expanding by about 2 percent in 2026 (Focus survey: 1.98 percent; IMF: 2.4 percent), down from roughly 3.5 percent in…

  • Brazil's GDP growth slowed to 1.98% in 2026 from 3.5% in 2025
  • Inflation eased to 4.44% in July, with deflation projected at -0.40% by year-end
  • Selic rate fell to 13.75%, among the world's highest real interest rates

Business

South Air Launches New Route

South Air has officially launched a new flight service between Islamabad and Multan, providing passengers with an additional air travel … Read More The post South Air Launches New Route appeared first…

AI

AI doesn’t just answer questions – it legitimises bad ones

Years ago, I watched a focus group explain itself into a contradiction. We asked people what mattered when choosing car insurance. Price won. The deductible came next. Reputation did not appear. During coffee, I asked the interviewer to change the question. How much cheaper would a less prestigious insurer have to be before they switched?

Science

Twin Sisters Take DNA Test—Then Discover They Have Different Fathers

The twins, who are biologically half-sisters speak with Newsweek about discovering the truth and how it has changed them.

  • Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne, twin sisters from Nottingham, discovered they have different fathers.
  • DNA test results revealed they are half-sisters due to heteropaternal superfecundation.
  • Discovery of different fathers caused emotional trauma and mental health impact for Michelle.

Health & Medicine

New health curriculum puts emphasis on harm reduction

Manitoba is revamping how students are taught about drugs with an emphasis on harm reduction, the complexities of substance use disorders and the role of ceremonial tobacco in Indigenous cultures. […]

  • Manitoba overhauls health curriculum for students, starting September 2028.
  • Curriculum emphasizes harm reduction, complexities of substance use disorders.
  • Kindergarten to Grade 12 topics include cannabis, short/long-term effects, misconceptions.

Health & Medicine

Did My IUD Make My Depression Worse?

After Mother Jones senior reporter Julia Lurie had her IUD removed, she was surprised to find that she felt happier and calmer than she had in years.

  • Julia Lurie felt happier and calmer after IUD removal
  • Hormonal contraceptives linked to depression, suicidal thoughts
  • Reveal to explore gaps in women's reproductive health
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