The State of Household Debt in America

Since 2003, U.S. household debt has doubled to over $14.5 trillion. We break down the components of this colossal figure. Read more

Visualizing U.S. Household Debt, by Generation

The majority of U.S. households saw debts rise in 2020. This data looks at the growth in household debt and the existing debt pile, by generation Read more

Interest Rate Hikes vs. Inflation Rate, by Country

Inflation rates are reaching multi-decade highs in some countries. How aggressive have central banks been with interest rate hikes? Read more

Comparing the Speed of U.S. Interest Rate Hikes (1988-2022)

The effective federal funds rate has risen more than two percentage points in six months. How does this compare to other interest rate hikes? Read more

Visualizing Currencies’ Decline Against the U.S. Dollar

In a volatile and difficult year for many assets and equities, how have the world’s major currencies performed against the U.S. dollar? Read more

How Do Sectors Perform After the First Interest Rate Cut?

The market expects the Fed to make its first interest rate cut in September, but how could this impact different sectors of the economy? Read more

Visualizing S&P 500 Returns After Interest Rate Cuts

In the past 50 years, S&P 500 returns following interest rate cuts have varied widely, from +36.5% to -36% a year later. Read more

Ranked: The U.S. Banks With the Most Uninsured Deposits

Uninsured deposits in the U.S. total at least $7 trillion. We show the top 30 banks with the highest level of these deposits. Read more

Visualizing 90 Years of Stock and Bond Portfolio Performance

How have investment returns for different portfolio allocations of stocks and bonds compared over the last 90 years? Read more

Visualizing the Link Between Unemployment and Recessions

This infographic examines 50 years of data to highlight a clear visual trend: recessions are preceded by a cyclical low in unemployment. Read more