The entire DNA of 100,000 newborns in England is to be sequenced as part of a research project to improve the diagnosis and treatment of rare genetic conditions. It will be the first time that whole genome sequencing (WGS) has …
by visualcapitalist When the world’s ultra-wealthy look for tax havens to shield income and wealth from their domestic governments, where do they turn? If you’re putting money in offshore bank accounts in order to save on taxes, there are two main …
by visualcapitalist By practically any measure, the world today is more peaceful and less war-torn on a global scale, relative to the past. For instance, declarations of war between nations and soldier casualties have both dropped drastically since the 20th century. Yet, military spending has …
by howmuch Capital gain tax rates are a constant subject of political debate, and they’re once again part of the new proposed tax plan. Republicans argue that capital gains should be low because income is already taxed when it’s earned, …
by howmuch After Obamacare was passed in 2010, the rate of uninsured people steadily declined for several years. But then, a couple years ago the trend reversed, and the number of uninsured Americans started to rise. Our latest map breaks down …
by howmuch Is there a state debt problem in the U.S.? A major part of President Biden’s $1.9T economic stimulus package is $350B in direct aid to states. The idea is that states need additional revenue to deal with the pandemic and supplement their …
by visualcapitalist Over the last year, home prices have risen in 49 of the biggest 50 metro areas in the United States. At the same time, mortgage rates have hit seven-year highs, making things more expensive for any prospective home buyer. …
by howmuch The U.S. economy hit $20.5 trillion in GDP in 2018. What does this number actually mean? Well, GDP stands for “gross domestic product”, or, the total value of goods and services produced by a country in any given year. …
via visualcapitalist: Earlier this week, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation published their annual letter that highlights the surprises they saw in 2018, as well as the philanthropic opportunities they’ve identified for the future. Among many other compelling facts and stories, the letter …
by visualcapitalist Every year, the United States generates 4,000 million MWh of electricity from utility-scale sources. While the majority comes from fossil fuels like natural gas (32.1%) and coal (29.9%), there are also many other minor sources that feed into the …
via Brainmouth: So we’ve been scraping food delivery service locations for a while now and finally have enough to map. It all comes from the various delivery services’ public-facing websites (source) We originally mapped them in our own tool (Thinknum Datalab) and …
by howmuch Millennials are now the largest generation in the American labor force, accounting for well over half of all workers in the US. And with three different generations now in the workplace, employers have to consider pay differences between people of …
by visualcapitalist Throughout most of America, owning a $1 million home gives you definite bragging rights – it means you may have six bedrooms, 5,000 square feet, an infinity pool, and at least a few acres of property. But along the …
by visualcapitalist See the full-size version of this map o see the high resolution version of this map, go here. The United States is a vast place, and every region is markedly different. Usually we look at these differences through lenses like geography, …
by visualcapitalist In the high stakes game of international trade, holding onto a stockpile of foreign cash gives you options. Forex reserves can help buoy the local currency or even provide much-needed insurance in the case of a national economic emergency. …
by howmuch President Trump’s trade war rhetoric is causing a fair amount of economic uncertaintyright now. Is he planning to implement tariffs on imported goods from other countries or not? And what about other countries planning their own tariffs on American-made goods? …
by howmuch A lot of people look for jobs at big companies because they can be great places to build a solid career. Unfortunately, if we measure the size of a company in terms of annual revenue, there may not …
by howmuch Bitcoin’s popularity has increased exponentially over the past year, as cryptocurrency continues to go mainstream. However, not everyone is excited and optimistic about Bitcoin. Several governments have stepped in recently, as Bitcoin’s popularity and market cap have impacted fiat …