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A Snapshot of the Global Personal Tech Market For many, it’s become difficult to function in day-to-day life without the use of a mobile phone. The average American checks their phone 96 times a day—that’s once every 10 minutes. But it’s not just mobile phones that have become increasingly intertwined with our everyday lives. A […]

Mapped: The Uneven Recovery of U.S. Small Businesses Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, employing nearly half of the private sector workforce. Unfortunately, lockdown and work-from-home measures brought about by COVID-19 have disproportionately affected small businesses – particularly in the leisure and hospitality sectors. As metro-level data from Opportunity Insights points out, […]

Mainstream EV Adoption: 5 Speedbumps to Overcome Many would agree that a global shift to electric vehicles (EV) is an important step in achieving a carbon-free future. However, for various reasons, EVs have so far struggled to break into the mainstream, accounting for just 2.5% of global auto sales in 2019. To understand why, this […]

The 50 Most Popular Fast Food Chains in America Millions of Americans eat at fast food restaurants every day—and they now have more options at their disposal than ever before. From burgers to pad thai, there’s a quick service restaurant that’ll satisfy almost any appetite. With all this choice, which fast food chains are the […]

The Top Spotify Podcast Across Countries We are amidst the breakout era of podcasts. Since the beginning of the smartphone revolution, the digital audio format has picked up serious traction with audiences all over. In the U.S. alone, it’s estimated that there will be 132 million podcast listeners by 2022. Today, there are 850,000 active […]

The Range of EVs on Major Highway Routes Between growing concerns around climate change, new commuting behaviors due to COVID-19, and imminent policy changes, the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is well under way. By the year 2040, sales of electric vehicles are projected to account for 58% of new car sales, up from […]

Mapped: The Countries With the Most Military Spending Whether it’s fight or flight, there’s a natural tendency of humans to want to protect themselves. In this day and age, this base instinct takes the form of a nation’s expenditures on armies and armaments, towards an end goal of global security and peacekeeping. This graphic from […]

It’s common knowledge that CEOs assume a long list of roles and responsibilities. But in today’s world, more and more people rely on them to go beyond their day-to-day responsibilities and advocate for broader social change. In fact, a number of external forces are changing how leaders are now expected to behave. How can leaders […]

3D Map: The U.S. Cities With the Highest Economic Output At over $21 trillion, the U.S. holds the title of the world’s largest economy—accounting for almost a quarter of the global GDP total. However, the fact is that a few select cities are responsible for a large share of the country’s total economic output. This […]Read More

The following content is sponsored by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining “IGF”. View the full-size version of this infographic. The Importance of Environmental Management in Mining A mine will always impact the environment, but the question is to what degree? The responsible management of natural resources and ecosystems such as soils, plants, animals, water and […]

29 Psychological Tricks To Make You Buy More Ever suffered from buyer’s remorse? You’re not alone. According to a recent survey, only 5% of people have never felt guilty about buying something. That means the majority of us, at some point in our lives, have regretted a purchase. But consumers aren’t necessarily only to blame […]

Understanding How the Air Quality Index Works Air quality levels have received a lot of attention in recent months. In the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns, many places reported a marked increase in air quality. Northern India captured the world’s attention when it was reported that the Himalayan mountain range was visible for the first time […]