The Future of the CFO: From Number Cruncher to Value Driver

About 41% of CFOs spend the majority of their time on non-finance related activities. This infographic explores the expanding role of the CFO. Read more

Ranked: The 20 Easiest Countries for Doing Business

Entrepreneurship is challenging at the best of times. Here are the countries where at least starting a new business is easy to do. Read more

How to Avoid Common Mistakes With Mining Stocks (Part 2: Business Plan)

Investing in mining stocks may seem like luck of the draw, but the sector can be de-risked by asking the right questions. Here we look at the business plan. Read more

10 Types of Innovation: The Art of Discovering a Breakthrough Product

How do companies like Amazon and Apple consistently make game-changing products? Here are 10 types of innovation, and the tactics that lead to big breakthroughs. Read more

The Stocks to Rule Them All: Big Tech’s Might in Five Charts

After a strong start to 2020, U.S. tech giants continue to advance to unprecedented highs. The Big Five now account for 25% of the S&P 500. Read more

Tech’s Bizarre Beginnings & Lucrative Pivots

By embracing uncertainty and making timely pivots, we visualize the bizarre origin stories of the most successful tech companies today. Read more

The Soaring Value of Intangible Assets in the S&P 500

Intangible assets have increased as a portion of total assets in the S&P 500 for 45 years. Today they represent 90% of all assets. Read more

Visualizing the Evolution of Global Advertising Spend (1980-2020)

How has global advertising spending shifted over recent decades? We look at the data to see how both the industry and media have evolved. Read more

The World’s Largest Shipping Hubs

The largest shipping hubs have gotten bigger and busier. Here’s a look at how the global landscape has evolved over the past 15 years. Read more

Global Stars: The Most Innovative Countries, Ranked by Income Group

From Switzerland and China to Vietnam and Tanzania — here are the world’s most innovative countries, taking income per capita into account. Read more