Wall Street Journal (May 1)
In a “a potent symbol of the gathering fiscal stresses” facing America, “U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product, crossing a once-unthinkable threshold, on the way toward breaking the record set in the wake of World War II.” On March 31, federal debt stood at $31.265 trillion and GDP for the year therein ended was $31.216 trillion.
Tags: 100, Debt, Fiscal stresses, GDP, Potent symbol, Record, Threshold, U.S., Unthinkable, WWII
Washington Post (October 28)
“Africa has an even worse problem than the United States with aging politicians who won’t let go.” It may demographically be “the youngest continent,” but Africa “remains dominated by old men who long ago lost touch with popular sentiment. Already the world’s oldest head of state, Biya will be almost 100 if he finishes his eighth term. Togo’s president is 86. Malawi’s is 85. The Ivory Coast’s is 83. This gerontocracy creates a combustible situation that all but assures future conflict.”
Tags: 100, 83, 85, 86, Africa, Aging politicians, Biya, Combustible, Demographically, Dominated, Future conflict, Gerontocracy, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Old men, Popular sentiment, Togo, U.S., Youngest continent
Washington Post (February 21)
“By the end of 2023, some 43 percent of global electricity generation was powered by solar, wind and other renewable sources — up dramatically since the turn of the 21st century, when these sources accounted for only 18 percent. Yet the distance to 100 percent remains daunting.”
Tags: 100, 18, 2023, 43%, Daunting, Electricity, Generation, Global, Power, Renewable sources, Solar, Wind
Washington Post (November 29)
“Henry A. Kissinger, who died on Wednesday at 100, was one of the most consequential statesmen in U.S. history. Though his greatest triumphs occurred a half-century ago, his legacy is complex and contested and contains lessons that should inform Americans facing complicated foreign policy challenges now.”
Tags: 100, Challenges, Complex, Complicated, Consequential, Contested, Died, Foreign policy, History, Kissinger, Legacy, Lessons, Statesmen, Triumphs, U.S.
Washington Post (September 21)
“The number of previously occupied homes sold in the United States dropped by 21 percent over the past year…. That’s on top of an 18 percent annual decline the year before, indicating the housing market has continued to slow down amid rising interest rates. Meanwhile, prices continued to rise, with the median sales price climbing 3.9 percent from a year ago to reach $407,100.”
Tags: $407, 100, Decline, Homes, Housing market, Rising interest rates, Sales price, Slow, Sold, U.S.
Bloomberg (March 5)
China’s reopening “means Chinese oil consumption is poised to hit a record this year. Daily demand will reach an all-time high of 16 million barrels a day,” and looks increasingly likely to tip the price back above $100 a barrel amid tight supply.
Tags: 100, 16 mmb/d, China, Consumption, Demand, Oil, Poised, Price, Record, Reopening, Tight supply, Tip
The Economist (November 17)
“More than half of Japanese babies can expect to live to 100.” This blessing presents Japan with a tremendous challenge “to stay solvent as it turns silver.” Among the G7, Japan now has the highest “share of over-65s in work,” but this not enough. “If Japanese people are going to live to 100 they will have to retire much later than 70.”
