The U.S. finds itself in a precarious position, depending largely on China and other foreign nations for the critical minerals needed in the new energy era. Read more
Dropping crude prices and a worsening pandemic have led to a growing wave of energy bankruptcies. Here’s what that fallout looks like. Read more
Picking the right VP makes all the difference to a President’s success. We look at running mates of all Presidential hopefuls since 1940. Read more
We’ve come a long way since Pangea. This short video examines the area, population, and GDP of our continents as a share of the world’s total. Read more
Has the world become more or less free? To find out, this graphic highlights the changing state of democracy in 167 countries since 2006. Read more
In just a few months, the U.S. economy reeled from COVID-19. As real change in GDP suffered, which states and industries were the hardest-hit? Read more
Global military spending surpassed $1.9 trillion in 2019, but nearly 75% of this total can be traced to just 10 countries. Read more
The total U.S. GDP stands at a whopping $21 trillion, but which metro areas contribute to the most in terms of economic output? Read more
Economic recovery from COVID-19 could come in four shapes—L, U, W, and V. What do they mean, and what do global CEOs see as the most likely? Read more
The world’s total GDP crested $88 trillion in 2019—but how are the current COVID-19 economic contractions affecting its future outlook? Read more