The World’s “Hot” Money [Chart]

In the last decade, over $7.8 trillion of illicit financial outflows have come out of developing countries. We follow the world’s “hot” money in this chart. Read more

Visualizing Chinese Investment in Africa

Over the last decade, China has poured billions of dollars of investment into the African continent. See this information visualized. Read more

Video: How the U.S. Dollar Spread Across the World

The U.S. dollar is the dominant reserve currency, making up 64% of global reserves. How did this come to be, and what does the future hold for the dollar? Read more

Global Stock Markets Off to Worst Start in History [Chart]

In this chart and post, we show why markets are off to their worst start in history. We also look at recent S&P 500 starts to show an interesting trend. Read more

Timeline: How the Global Economy Played Out in 2015

This infographic recaps economic events and sentiment in 2015. Should investors approach the new year with renewed optimism or brace for volatility? Read more

Animation: 100 Years of the Most Populous Countries

This animation shows how the ranking for the most populous countries in the world will change over more than 100 years. Read more

Investing in the Rise of the New Spending Class

A new generation of spenders is taking over emerging markets. Learn how to profit from the ripple effects this will have on our economy, energy, & environment. Read more

Sizing Up the Tallest Skyscraper of 2015

These visualizations show how the tallest skyscraper of 2015 compares to other years, as well as other buildings completed last year. Read more

Animation: Wealth vs. Population for USA, China, and India (1970 – 2030)

Watch the economies of the United States, China, and India evolve before your eyes from 1970 until 2030 (projected). Read more

China’s Economy: The Sum of the Parts

China’s economic miracle over the last 20 years is the sum of its parts, with each region of the country contributing to growth in different ways. Read more