Illustrating Top 5 Biggest Billionaire Winners & Losers Of 2019
Last year was a year of change for the economy, including record-low unemployment rates, ballooning national debt, and increased income inequality. However, 2019 also brought about drastic changes in...
View ArticleWhich Countries Lead & Lag in Closing The Gender Gap in 2020?
As we turn to the next decade, many countries aim to tackle the gender gap inherent in their societies. Exhibited through unequal access to opportunity, academics categorize its causes into structural...
View ArticleMapping Filthy Rich Families Around the World
Forget the top one percent. The 25 richest people in the world belong to an ultra-elite group of families who control astonishing amounts of wealth. But where do these families come from? And who has...
View ArticleThe E-Vehicle Revolution: How Much it Costs to Buy One in Each State?
Tesla’s stock just hit another all-time high. The company now has a higher market capitalization than GM, even though Tesla only sold about 367,000 vehicles last year. Clearly some investors believe...
View ArticleAll the World’s Wealth in One Visual
Americans control almost 30% of the entire world’s wealth. Other countries aren’t that far behind anymore, and when measured collectively, Asia already boasts a higher total. That’s according to a new...
View ArticleVisualizing America's Most Popular Vehicle in Every Statey
It’s the year 2020, and contrary to earlier predictions, flying cars don’t exist. However, new cars are flying off dealer lots in the US. What are the most popular vehicles in all 50 states? 17 million...
View ArticleU.S. vs. Iran: Stacking Up Economies, Populations & Militaries
Ever since the Iranian Revolution in the ‘70s, the U.S. and Iran haven’t been on the best of terms. Even with the recent conflict abated, many questions arose about the impact globally should a broader...
View ArticleVisualizing Companies in The Trillion Dollar Club
In mid-January, Alphabet (the parent company of Google) became the newest company to join the “Trillion Dollar Club.” The companies in this exclusive group have three main features in common: their...
View ArticleMapping The World's Trade Domination: USA & China's Clout Since 1980
The U.S. and China have long been the world’s two largest economic powerhouses, and their impact can be seen in trading activity around the world. By comparing the U.S. and China’s biggest trade...
View ArticleMapping China's Biggest Trading Partners - Is Your Country One of Them?
The United States and China recently signed Phase I of a trade deal designed to thaw relations between the world’s two largest economies. The ongoing trade war between these two countries led to an...
View ArticleThe Visualizations We Wish We Had Published in January 2020
With the entrance in a new decade, we are going to start the year with significant BANG! 2020 is the year for an election that will change the course of the United States, Australia has had a fire that...
View ArticleMapped: The Largest Private Companies by State
News about public companies often dominates conversations about the economy, including which new companies have launched IPOs, which companies have reached a $1 trillion market cap, and which public...
View ArticleVisualizing How Tesla’s Growth Compares Against Other Automakers
In January 2020, Tesla became the most valuable U.S. automaker ever. Their latest earnings report surpassed market estimates and resulted in the company’s first annual profit. Tesla is best known for...
View ArticleOscars 2020: Which Best Picture Nominee Was Most Profitable? Which Will Win?
The 92nd annual Academy Awards are coming, and it’s quite a different affair from when it first started. Back then, tickets to the event cost $5 each and 270 people attended. Today, it’s a...
View ArticleAn Overview of U.S. State Taxes in 7 Visualizations
State taxes can be a pretty complex topic. Each state has its own income, sales, property, fuel, and other tax rates — making it difficult to determine which state is the best to live in with regards...
View ArticleThe Market for Motorcycle Insurance and Their Popularity in One Map
Motorcycle insurance is expensive, averaging $702 per year across the U.S. Most states also have a sizable population of riders, averaging over 3.5%. And yet so much depends on where you live, as our...
View ArticleStacking up Liquidity: Is Bitcoin Playing in the Major League?
Bitcoin is enjoying a comeback, having topped $10,000 for several days in a row according to the crypto price tracker CryptoMarketCap. This got us thinking about its viability as a useful way to store...
View ArticleThe Most (and Least) Expensive Places for Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance is a critical part of financial security, and there’s a lot to consider when shopping around for a provider. On the one hand, the best insurance carriers have the financial...
View ArticleMapped: U.S. Trading Partners Around the World
The U.S. has run a trade deficit since the 1970s. That means that as a whole, for the past five decades the U.S. has imported more goods from other countries than it has exported to other countries....
View ArticleThese Are the Most Valuable Brands in the World in 2020
A good brand can take years to develop, and it can also be ruined in a moment. The most valuable brands in the world are global corporate giants. They generate billions in annual profit, hold enormous...
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