Charted: The World’s Top 100 Universities, by Country

Where are the top 100 universities in the world located? We look at the World University Rankings 2024 to find out. Read more

The Story of the Golden Triangle in British Columbia

In a hidden corner of Northwestern Canada lies some of the world’s most significant mineral potential. It’s called the Golden Triangle. Read more

The Changing Anatomy of U.S. Oil Imports Over the Last Decade

Canada is in, and OPEC is out. In this week’s chart on oil imports, we also look at the declining influence of the world’s most infamous oil cartel. Read more

Cheat Sheet: NAFTA’s Mixed Track Record Since 1994

Everything you need to know about NAFTA, including a comparison of economic numbers before and since the agreement was signed in 1994. Read more

How Reliant Is Each U.S. State on Foreign Trade?

With the risk of a trade war heating up, here are the U.S. states that rely the most on foreign trade as a percentage of GDP. Read more

The Numbers Behind the World’s Closest Trade Relationship

Key facts and numbers behind the historic USA-Canada trade relationship, in which a staggering $1.7B in goods are exchanged per day. Read more

The Great Lakes Economy: The Growth Engine of North America

We don’t think of the Great Lakes as its own economy, but maybe we should. It’s tightly integrated by trade, and generates $6 trillion in GDP each year. Read more

How Closely is Your State Economy Tied to Canada?

Canada is the largest international trade partner for most U.S. states – use this visualization to see how connected every state is to neighbors to the north. Read more

Great Lakes Economy: Examining the Cross-Border Supply Chain

Despite having an international border, the Great Lakes area is tightly integrated – a necessity to compete in the competitive and borderless global economy. Read more

Charted: Average Wage Growth in G7 Countries (2000-2022)

G7 countries have generally seen steady wage growth since 2000, but some certain countries are lagging behind. Read more