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by visualcapitalist About 1,500 new companies are founded every day. However, only a fraction of these entrepreneurial pursuits will eventually operate on a grand scale. With many of these companies propelled by … Read more
via visualcapitalist: View the full-size version of this infographic. What do Equifax, Yahoo, and the U.S. military have in common? They’ve all fallen victim to a cyberattack at some point in the last … Read more
by howmuch When measuring economic production around the world, most of what the world produces falls into one of three categories: agriculture, industry (which includes manufacturing), and services. Industry, which … Read more
by visualcapitalist Our world has never been more connected than it is today. Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population is plugged into the matrix, with over 4.4 billion internet users … Read more
by visualcapitalist In an attempt to imbue trust, China has announced a plan to implement a national ranking system for its citizens and companies. Currently in pilot mode, the new system … Read more
by howmuch When comparing the economies of different countries, one of the most common methods is to use “purchasing power parity.” Purchasing power parity (PPP) compares international economies by standardizing the prices … Read more
by howmuch It’s no secret that $1 now will get you less than it would 100 years ago, but just how much has the purchasing power of the U.S. Dollar … Read more
by howmuch We know commuting is costly, but just how much are Americans spending on their commutes? Depending on the state, Americans spend as much as $5,000 per year on their … Read more
by howmuch Outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade to $1.5 trillion, surpassing auto and credit card debt and only second to housing debt. … Read more
by howmuch One of the things that everyone on earth has in common is the need for food. As a result, agricultural production plays a pivotal role in the world … Read more
by howmuch Debt is a pressing issue in the United States, with total private and public debts hitting $70 trillion. At the federal level, growing budget deficits are contributing to this rise, while … Read more
by howmuch It’s no secret that millions of Americans are struggling with debt, but the numbers might still surprise you. While the economy doesn’t seem to be slowing down quite yet, U.S. … Read more
by howmuch 2018 in general was not a great year for stocks, with the S&P 500 down 6.2%. However, the CEO compensation of S&P CEOs continued to rise, reaching a median … Read more
by visualcapitalist Just as there exists a longstanding inequality in the distribution of household wealth, so exists a considerable differential in the amount of wealth held by countries on the international … Read more
by visualcapitalist If you feel like you’ve seen this diagram before, you probably have. Every year, it’s assembled by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a research center founded by UC Berkeley … Read more
by howmuch Think of your favorite brand. If it’s a Big Tech company, like Apple or Microsoft, it may be worth something! That’s the takeaway from Forbes magazine’s latest list … Read more