Technically Speaking: Charting 2020 – A Year Of Speculative Mania
by Lance Roberts As we prepare to wrap up the year, 2020 will go down in the record books as a year of the “unexpected.” While no one expected the world to
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Charting The Growing Generational Wealth Gap
by visualcapitalist As young generations usher into adulthood, they inevitably begin to accumulate and inherit wealth, a trend that has broadly remained consistent. But what has changed recently is the rate of accumulation. In the
Charting America’s Most Profitable Companies
by howmuch It’s been a rough start to 2020 for the U.S. economy, with the Bureau of Economic Analysis reporting a 12.3 drop in corporate profits in the first quarter. The most
Charting the Rise and Fall of the Global Luxury Goods Market
by visualcapitalist Global demand for personal luxury goods has been steadily increasing for decades, resulting in an industry worth $308 billion in 2019. However, the insatiable desire for consumers to own nice things
Charting how virus is growing exponentially
Rick Sanchez explains the drastic measures being taken to rescue the US economy as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic paralyzes communities across the US and the world. The stock market ground
Charting the U.S. Top 50 Advertising Spenders
by howmuch The holidays are right around the corner, which means consumers are being subjected to endless commercials and ad campaigns pushing for that last-minute gift purchase. Advertising is big
Charting the World’s Major Stock Markets on the Same Scale (1990-2019)
by visualcapitalist Most investors around the world are familiar with the S&P 500 index. Not only is it the most widely accepted barometer of U.S. stock market performance, but it’s also
Charting Extreme Poverty: Population Living on Less than $1.90 a Day
by howmuch Poverty presses at the core of humanity. We often judge the best of us by the least of us. Most of us already know that much of the
Charting The Most Powerful Reserve Currencies in the World
by howmuch Most people assume the U.S. dollar holds the top spot for currencies. But by how much? Have you ever wondered which of the world’s reserve currencies are the
Charting the World’s Most Powerful Militaries – Which Countries Dominate the Globe?
by howmuch The defense industry is one of the largest in the world. Nearly every country sets aside a large portion of their federal budget for military expenditures, which can
Upward Momentum: Charting a Year of Skyscraper Construction
by visualcapitalist Ever since the first towering spires broke through the clouds in New York and Chicago, skyscrapers have remained a potent symbol of economic might. The tallest buildings require vast
Charting The Maddening Market Messages
by Gordon T Long Why are we getting such diverging and maddening market messages from the equity and bond markets? Which one is right? Are either right? MARKET PERCEPTIONS Let’s consider the