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This was originally posted on Advisor Channel. Sign up to the free mailing list to get beautiful visualizations on financial markets that help advisors and their clients. What is the risk of investing in another country? Given the rapid growth of emerging economies, and the opportunities this may present to investors, it raises the question: does investment exposure abroad come with risk, and how can that risk be analyzed? To help answer this question, this graphic shows country risk around the world, based…
This was originally posted on the Decarbonization Channel. Subscribe to the free mailing list to be the first to see graphics related to decarbonization with a focus on the U.S. energy sector. Electric utilities and the power sector have a pivotal role to play in decarbonizing the U.S. economy, especially with the electrification of sectors such as transportation. So, where do the country’s largest electricity producers stand on the path to decarbonization? In collaboration with our sponsor National Public…
The U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has reached its highest level since 2002. Coupled with rising home prices and a constrained housing inventory, U.S. housing affordability is now at its lowest point in history, according to the National Association of Realtors. In the graphic above, we take a closer look at how the U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has evolved since 2013 against the backdrop of existing home sales, using data from both Freddie Mac and Trading Economics.
We know bad air quality when we breathe it in—but how does it measure and compare across different cities? To assess air quality, agencies measure the amount of particulate matter in an area to arrive at a number the resident population is breathing in over a period of time.
Since before Ancient Greece and the first Chinese Dynasties, people have sought to understand and learn more about the moon. Curiosity and centuries of study culminated in the first moon landing in the 1960s. But there have been many other attempted moon landings, both before and after. This chart by Preyash Shah illustrates all the moon landings using NASA data since 1966 when Soviet lander Luna 9 touched down.
If you’re a regular visitor to Visual Capitalist, you know that we’re your home base for data-driven, visual storytelling that helps explain a complex world. But did you know there’s a way to get even more out of Visual Capitalist, all while helping support the work we do? VC+ is our members program that gives you exclusive access to the weekly visual insights that leaders at Fortune 500 companies use to stay ahead. Along with The Trendline newsletter twice a week and our monthly special dispatches, you’ll…
The passing of California Senator Dianne Feinstein at the age of 90 is throwing a spotlight on America’s political establishment, not only with the government narrowly escaping shutdown, but on questions of ageism, representation, and fitness for office. Feinstein had a noteworthy career. As the longest-running woman in the Senate’s history, she served the nation’s most populous state. Yet Feinstein’s growing health complications along with two incidents of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezing…
The datasphere—the infrastructure that stores and processes our data—is critical to many of the advanced technologies on which we rely. So we partnered with HIVE Digital on this infographic to take a deep dive on how it could evolve to meet the twin challenges of AI and the metaverse.
People have various motivations for starting their businesses. Some seek higher income. Others are looking for a balance between family life and career. In some situations, entrepreneurship may be the only way to fight unemployment. In this infographic, OnDeck uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Annual Business Survey to highlight the most unique reasons for why people start businesses in each U.S. state. Editor’s note: The map tracks the most popular unique reasons to start a business. In this case…
In 2022, the total export value of global goods reached nearly $25 trillion. With the evolution of international trade, the effects of globalization, and progress in technology, global trade has increased by around 300% over the last 20 years. This visualization by Truman Du uses data from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to chart the world’s top exporters by country.