You’ve probably heard of Chinese cities like Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai – but those actually only scratch the surface of China’s economic picture. Read more
Chinese consumers buy 11x more via digital wallets than U.S. consumers – so if you want to understand the future of mobile payments, see WeChat and Alipay. Read more
Total new unicorns in 2017 is down from its frothy peak – but this year brings several interesting new entrants, like China’s Toutiao, valued at a massive $20B. Read more
The fast-growing tech giants in China look recognizably familiar – but markedly different – to the ones we know so well in Silicon Valley. Read more
This animation captures 200,000 years of human population growth – see everything from the invention of farming to the impact of the Black Death. Read more
What are the most traded goods in the world? This map shows the 18 top goods, as well as the biggest importer and exporter of each good. Read more
Wheat production is largely diversified around the world, though three major producers emerge: China, India, and Russia. Read more
Global trust in government, business, and NGOs increased slightly since 2023. Which countries are the most and least trusting in 2024? Read more
Card services tend to be imagined as a duopoly between Visa and Mastercard. However, China’s UnionPay has all but caught up. Read more
We show the top 20 countries by Olympic medal count since the inception of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. Read more