Electric Vehicles Drive up Metals Demand

Battery-related metals such as nickel, copper, and lithium are expected to see their EV-related demand surge in the coming years. Read more

Ranked: The Countries with the Most Linguistic Diversity

Thousands of languages are spoken globally, but they aren’t evenly dispersed. Here’s a look at countries with the most linguistic diversity. Read more

Visualizing Gold ETFs’ Record Inflows of 2020

Gold ETFs saw record inflows in 2020. Making up two-thirds of investment demand, gold ETFs play a key role in gold markets. Read more

The 10 Largest U.S. Tech IPOs in History

The IPOs of Airbnb, DoorDash, and Snowflake raised over $3 billion each, securing them all a spot on the top 10 list of U.S. tech IPOs. Read more

The 10 Most Heavily-Shorted Stocks of January 2021

Short sellers have their eye on a number of companies that are struggling to attract business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

The Rising Cost of College in the U.S.

Since 1980, the average cost of college has risen by 1200%. This chart compares the inflation in college tuition with overall inflation. Read more

Visualizing Net Worth by Age in America

How much is the average American worth at different ages? This chart reveals the average net worth by age in the U.S. Read more

Ranked: The World’s Least Affordable Cities to Buy a Home

For the 10th consecutive year, Hong Kong ranks as the least affordable city. Vancouver Canada is the second, followed by Sydney, Australia. Read more

Chart: The 20 Top Stocks of 2020 by Price Return

Only a handful of companies thrived in the face of the pandemic. Which of these emerged to become the 20 top stocks of 2020? Read more

Why Branch Banking is Dying in America

Over the last decade, U.S. bank locations have closed down at an alarming rate. Are we nearing the end of branch banking? Read more