The Dollar is Slowly Losing its Status as the Primary Reserve Currency

Recent trade deals and the creation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank show the dollar is slowly losing its status as the primary reserve currency. Read more

Market Snapshot: Most Assets Hurting, but One Stock Market Bucked the Trend

With August’s meltdown, most assets have had a rough year. This snapshot from Deutsche Bank shows YTD performance, and one market that has bucked the trend. Read more

The Race for Arctic Domination

With Arctic ice thawing, the race for natural resources, shipping routes, and other territorial claims is heating up. The race for Arctic Domination is on. Read more

The Energy and Mineral Riches of the Arctic

The Arctic is one of the last resource frontiers, and it is home to untapped amounts of resource wealth: oil, gas, and minerals. See how much could be there Read more

Key Elections in 2024: Winners, Losers, Upcoming Polls

We review the winners from key elections in the first half of 2024 as well as the main candidates in the three big upcoming ones. Read more

Which Countries Have the Highest Corporate Tax Rates in the G20?

Interestingly, BRICS members cover the spectrum of corporate tax rates in the G20 from highest (India, Brazil) to lowest (Russia). Read more

Map: Where are American Troops Stationed Overseas?

There are nearly 170,000 active duty American troops stationed overseas. And these 10 countries account for 90% of them. Read more

Ranked: The Most Endangered Animals in the World

Human activity is largely to blame for the loss of numbers of the most endangered animals on this list. Read more

What is the Greatest Cybersecurity Threat: Insiders or Outsiders?

Even though hackers get all the publicity and media attention, the greatest cybersecurity threat may actually come from inside an organization. Read more

Visualizing the Global Weapons Trade

Who sends weapons to who? This data visualization represents the global weapons trade between countries, and it shines a light on two major blocs of trade. Read more