In One Chart: Two Decades of Stock Ownership in America

In 2020, approximately 55% of Americans owned some form of stock. That’s 5 percentage points lower than U.S. stock ownership in 2000. Read more

Purchasing Power of the U.S. Dollar Over Time

$1 in 1913 had the same purchasing power as $26 in 2020. This chart shows how the purchasing power of the dollar has changed over time. Read more

Which Asian Economies Have the Most Sustainable Trade Policies?

The Sustainable Trade Index ranks 19 Asian economies and the U.S. across three categories of trade sustainability. Read more

Why the Market is Thinking About Bitcoin Differently

Today’s bitcoin holders are increasingly focused on the long term, compared to the past. Here’s how bitcoin investor behavior has evolved over time. Read more

How Much Does Big Tech Make Every Minute?

Big Tech just keeps on getting bigger. How much do the FAATMAN companies generate in revenues per minute? Read more

Visual Capitalist Explores the Material World

VC Elements is a brand new channel brought to you by Visual Capitalist which uses data-driven visuals to bridge the gap between the global trends shaping our future and the raw… Read more

Mapping the World’s Key Maritime Choke Points

Ocean shipping is the primary mode of international trade. This map identifies maritime choke points that pose a risk to this complex logistic network. Read more

A Decade of NBA Profit: How Did the League Fare in 2020?

How did the NBA fare amid the pandemic? Average NBA team operating profit fell by 11.4% in the 2019-2020 season, but team values still grew 4% this year. Read more

Visualized: The Richest Families in America

The net worth of the 50 richest families in America combines for $1.2 trillion. Here’s how multi-generational family wealth stacks up in the country. Read more

Visualizing the Most Used Languages on the Internet

The internet is a truly global phenomenon, but a handful of languages dominate the digital world. Over 60% of the top 10 million webpages feature content written in English. Read more