Sell, Stream, Syndicate or Sing: How the World's Top Pop Stars Make Their Money
Pop music these days is a hybrid beast, and this Top 20 proves it – on two counts. Exhibit A: take a look at those oldies rubbing shoulders with all the young dudes. If it isn't literally true that...
View ArticleMapping Sin Tax Revenues Across U.S.
As spring heads into summer across the United States, many Americans may be enjoying a frosty adult beverage. And associated with the purchase of that alcohol, Americans will pay a hefty tax. The taxes...
View ArticleWatch How Hyperinflation Bloats Venezuela by 2020
Watch this GIF, Venezuela, and feel your heart sink. Things may be bad now, but they're about to get much, much worse. What you see here is a global forecast by the IMF for national unemployment and...
View ArticleHow Much More Does the Top 1% Make Compared to the Rest of Us
One of the most discussed issues in American politics is the distribution of wealth and income across the country. For some time now, many Americans and political commentators have noted the disparity...
View ArticleWhich Professional Sports Leagues Make the Most Money?
The NBA finals just ended and the Cleveland Cavaliers took home the championship trophy. The stunning trophy, covered in gold, is testament to the flash and prestige of sports leagues across the globe....
View ArticleThe Most and Least Expensive Places to get a Degree in Each State
In the U.S., average tuition fees for public four-year colleges rose by 2.9 percent to $9,139, while tuition at four-year private colleges rose by 3.7 percent to $31,231 between the 2013-14 and 2014-15...
View ArticleThis Map Shows Where the 1% Lives
Income inequality is a rising concern for some Americans. But just how much do the top 1% earn on average? Take a look at our map below. We’ve mapped out the average income of the top 1% by county in...
View ArticleWhat Countries Attract More Foreign Investments? (Hint: not USA)
More foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into China than into any other country. Few will be surprised; the Middle Kingdom's economic ascendancy is well documented. But do you know who's #2 on the...
View ArticleWatch How Tenfold Increase in 'Adult Weed' Fuels Marijuana Industry Boom by 2020
Although it remains prohibited at the federal level, 23 states have in recent years approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes, while 4 states (Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Alaska, plus DC)...
View ArticleThis Interactive Calculator Shows How Much Tax Havens Are Costing America
In the U.S., both corporate tax and income tax max out at around 40%. But when it comes to actually paying the tax man, Big Business plays by different rules than the average Mom and Pop stores that...
View ArticleVisualizing the Tourism Economy Around the World
Traveling the world is a dream of many young jetsetters across the world. Tourism has always been a popular industry, but which countries enjoy the most tourism and which countries spend the most on...
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