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The World’s Tech Giants, Ranked by Brand Value The pandemic has businesses everywhere on the ropes, with many firms filing for bankruptcy since lockdowns began. Despite the uncertainty, tech giants and major digital retail brands are still thriving—and some are running circles around those that are less pandemic-proof. Using data from Kantar and Bloomberg, a […]

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Ranked: Countries with the Best and Worst Pension Plans The global population is aging—by 2050, one in six people will be over the age of 65. As our aging population nears retirement and gets closer to cashing in their pensions, countries need to ensure their pension systems can withstand the extra strain. This graphic uses […]

Football Fever: Investing in the Beautiful Game The very mention of football conjures up images of cheering fans from all corners of the world. The global appeal of the game is undeniable, and it’s the strong support of fans that has propelled its growth into a multi-billion dollar industry. Today’s infographic from Swissquote tracks how […]

Animated Video: The History of U.S Counties Did you know that there are 3,142 different counties in the U.S. today? Going as far back as the 1600s, English settlers arriving in the New World envisioned counties as a means of accessible government—a county seat was meant to be within a day’s buggy ride for every […]Read More

Charts: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in the U.S. So Far In the second quarter of 2020, the U.S. recorded its steepest drop in economic output on record. As COVID-19 continues to spread around the country leaving economic upheaval in its wake, many economic indicators are trending in undesirable ways. The graphic above is a […]

How COVID-19 Impacted Black-White Financial Inequality COVID-19 has disrupted everything from economic markets to personal finances, but not everyone feels its effects equally. When compared with White Americans, Black Americans’ financial situations have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. In this infographic from McKinsey & Co., we outline the financial vulnerabilities of Black Americans, their […]

The Disconnect Between Consumers and Stock Markets Consumer sentiment indices are relatively accurate indicators for the outlook of an economy. They rise during periods of growth as consumers become more financially confident, and fall during recessions as consumers cut back on discretionary spending. Since the direction of the overall economy also affects stock markets, measures […]

Connected Workers: Shaping the Future of Industry Digital transformation has upended businesses on a global scale, and no industry is immune from its powerful effects. New technologies and enhancing customer experience are key drivers for companies investing in digital transformation, but the most important reason for prioritizing this shift is that it will allow them […]

What America Searched for on Google, in the Last Decade Cultural shifts come in many shapes and forms, and some are harder to measure than others. Thankfully, Google search volume provides an easy avenue for measuring large-scale cultural trends. And because Google makes up more than 90% of all internet searches in the U.S., looking […]

The Growing Wave of Oil & Gas Bankruptcies in 2020 2020 hasn’t been kind to the energy sector, and a growing wave of energy bankruptcies has started to build. After a difficult year marred by rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and crude prices in the $50-60 per barrel range, analysts warned that the […]