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by howmuch The U.S. is a nation of millionaires and billionaires. Among its population of 323 million people, there are 607 billionaires and 11.8 million individuals with a net worth of at least … Read more
Via IMF blog, Where will the next financial crisis come from? The short answer is: We don’t know. We can, however, look for vulnerabilities in the system that, if left untreated, … Read more
by howmuch Recent IPOs filed by Silicon Valley firms like Uber, Lyft, and Beyond Meat have garnered significant media attention in recent weeks. While the American news cycle has covered a lot … Read more
by visualcapitalist The world’s wealthiest people are also the most mobile. High net worth individuals (HNWIs) – persons with wealth over US$1 million – may decide to pick up and move … Read more
by visualcapitalist In America, approximately 150 million people are currently employed, doing everything from neurosurgery to greeting customers at your local Walmart Supercenter. While there is a breathtaking variety of jobs … Read more
by howmuch A new report from the World Bank just landed, finding that a record low of 10% of humanity now live in extreme poverty, down from 11% in 2013. But poverty … Read more
via visualcapitalist: The Chart of the Week is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays. Rapid urbanization is one of the major forces shaping our global economic future. A century ago, it was almost … Read more
by howmuch Who doesn’t think firefighters are national heroes? They work long shifts, maintain a high level of specialized skills, and risk their lives at a moment’s notice for the … Read more
by howmuch Diversification is a broadly accepted investment strategy designed to hedge against risk. If you invest all your money in one company or one industry, you flirt with disaster … Read more
by howmuch Earning an above-average wage early in a career is a critical predictor of long term success. Raises and promotions compound over the course of several decades. This means that … Read more
by howmuch Have you ever wondered how much the highest-paid CEO in your state makes for a living? It turns out that climbing to the top of the corporate ladder can … Read more
by visualcapitalist Whether you’re sipping a pint of kölsch in Germany or drinking a Heineken at a hotel bar in Hong Kong, there are a number of factors that can influence … Read more
by stockboardasset Suicide is a very complicated public health issue, influenced by demographic characteristics, socioeconomic factors, as well as health- and crime-related factors. Since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), a … Read more
by howmuch Tax policy experts usually think about sales tax in one of two ways. On the one hand, it is aregressive tax because it takes a greater percentage of income … Read more
by howmuch The U.S. is home to more billionaires than any other country in the world, but you might be surprised to learn that there are 7 states that haven’t produced a … Read more
by howmuch What is the most important measure for your family when it comes to financial security? Is it the poverty rate in your community? The overall unemployment rate? Or … Read more