How Every Asset Class, Currency, and S&P 500 Sector Performed in 2021

2021 was a strong year for stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, as most asset classes provided positive returns. Read more

What’s New on VC+ in January?

Get a jump start to your New Year with our Global Forecast series, the best online tools used by the VC team, and more. Read more

The U.S. Stock Market in 2021: Best and Worst Performing Sectors

2021 was yet another tumultuous year. Which stock market sectors thrived during the twists and turns of the last 12 months, and which faltered? Read more

Mapped: Top Trending Searches of 2021 in Every U.S. State

From presidential elections, to cryptocurrencies and billionaires, here are the trending searches in every U.S. state in 2021. Read more

Our Top 21 Visualizations of 2021

In this eighth edition of our yearly round-up, we highlight visualizations that broke new ground in design and data-driven reporting. Read more

Mapped: 30 Years of Deforestation and Forest Growth, by Country

Where are the world’s forests still shrinking, and where are they seeing net gains? We map deforestation by country between 1990-2020. Read more

A Visual Guide to Profile Picture NFTs

Feeling bored on social media? Consider investing in profile picture NFTs, one of the most popular digital assets being traded today. Read more

Where Do Your Christmas Decorations Come From?

Billions of dollars worth of Christmas decorations are exported around the world each year. Here are the countries that exports the most. Read more

What’s Faster, Nature or Machine?

Ever wondered if an animal could outrun a modern car? This infographic puts the top speed of the world’s fastest animals into context. Read more

The Companies that Defined 2021

In 2021, a handful of companies dominated the conversation and influenced society in both positive and negative ways. Read more