Building an enduring business isn’t easy work. It can take decades to earn trust and respect in a given market, and it only takes one terrible miscue to unravel all of that goodwill. As a result, it’s no surprise that the world’s best CEOs think a lot about evaluating these kinds of risks. So what do executives see as being the biggest reputational risks lingering over the next 12 months for their businesses?...
That means social networks and other distribution channels are flooded with content – and so naturally, as a way of filtering and screening our feeds, we gravitate to the content that everyone else is sharing. These widely-shared articles, infographics, and videos tend to pique our curiosity, or they hit us with powerful “a-ha” moments. After all, these things are going viral for a reason. Making Things Go Viral Whether you are a marketer or an occasional writer, it’s worth knowing how this coveted viral effect comes about....
In the latest edition, the report dives into two very different policy scenarios that help illustrate the choices and consequences we have ahead of us. In this post, we’ll look at each policy scenario and then dive into the associated numbers for each, showing how they affect the projected global energy mix from 2018 to 2040. The Policy Scenarios The IEA bases its projections based on two policy scenarios: Neither scenario is technically a forecast; the IEA sees both scenarios as being possible....
At surface, this seems like a simple question – but it’s also deceptively difficult to answer. The market can be defined as many different things, and there are actually over 100,000 publicly traded companies in the world to choose from. Luckily, the use of a stock market index can help define a particular market, as well as track its performance in a way that is easy to reference. Types of Indices Today’s infographic from StocksToTrade....
Between the looming threat of trade wars and growing geopolitical uncertainty, the market also skipped a beat. Volatility took center stage, and the S&P 500 finished in negative territory for the first time in 10 years. Although many asset classes finished in negative territory, a look at fund flows – essentially where investors put their money – helps paint a more intricate picture of the year for investors. Visualizing 2018 Fund Flows Today’s infographic comes to us from New York Life Investments, and it visualizes the flows in and out of U....
As part of our ongoing Global Forecast Series, next week, VC+ members will be receiving the 2023 Global Forecast Report. Our team has been reading through hundreds of expert predictions and outlooks to curate the ultimate visual guide of what 2023 might have in store. Some of what you’ll find in the 2023 Global Forecast Report includes: The top banks’ forecasts for the S&P 500, treasury yields, and recession timelines charted A bird’s-eye view of the IMF’s inflation, unemployment, and GDP growth outlooks for nations A collection of the “spiciest” and most outrageous predictions from experts for the year ahead...
Junior Miners: Doom, Gloom, or Boom? [Chart] PwC report recaps malaise, but recent traction may indicate signs of life The Chart of the Week is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays. If it wasn’t already clear, the junior companies that explore, develop, and mine the world’s metals are struggling. PwC recently recapped the malaise of these companies in its latest Junior Mine 2015 report, along with highlighting some success stories of those that have been able to bypass the onslaught....
This year’s Democracy Index report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), is one such attempt to apply a score to countries based on how closely they measure up to democratic ideals. According to EIU, the state of democracy is at its lowest point since the index began in 2006, blamed in part on the pandemic restrictions that saw many countries struggling to balance public health with personal freedom. In this year’s report, the EIU reported a drop of the average global score from 5....
But it was in 1950 that our thirst for plastic truly began. In just 65 years, plastic production soared almost 200 times, resulting in about 6,300 million metric tons of waste today. How does the world deal with this much debris? The truth is, a lot of plastic waste—both trash and recycled materials—is often shipped overseas to become someone else’s problem. The Top Exporters and Importers of Plastic Waste In honor of International Plastic Bag-Free day, today’s graphic uses data from The Guardian to uncover where the world’s plastic waste comes from, and who receives the bulk of these flows....
The number of wealthy individuals in Africa is growing, however. Total private wealth is expected to rise 30% over the next decade, led by growth in the billionaire and millionaire segments. Visualized here are Africa’s richest, using data collected by Forbes, on billionaires who reside on the continent and have their primary business there. Breaking Down Africa’s Billionaires The richest man in Africa is also the richest Black man in the world....
With this week marking his 89th birthday, we thought it was a good time to highlight the 25 best Warren Buffett quotes accumulated through his lengthy and prestigious career. The Warren Buffett Series Part 5: Wisdom from the Oracle Today’s infographic highlights the smartest and most insightful quotes from Buffett on investing, business, and life. It’s the fifth and final part of the Warren Buffett Series, which we’ve done in partnership with finder....
The Dollar Bill Deconstructed American currency has quite a storied history. American bills have come a long way from their humble beginnings in the 18th century. Over the last decade, the US has given its currency a more secure makeover (weird fact of the day: it costs 12.5 cents to create a hundred dollar bill). It was a wise choice; according to the US Federal Reserve, there are 34.5 billion notes in circulation, worth a total of $1....
Presented by: Nevada Energy Metals, eCobalt Solutions Inc., and Great Lakes Graphite Introduction to The Battery Series Today, how we store energy is just as important as how we create it. Battery technology already makes electric cars possible, as well as helping us to store emergency power, fly satellites, and use portable electronic devices. But tomorrow, could you be boarding a battery-powered airplane, or living in a city powered at night by solar energy?...
Our vehicles and indoor spaces are climate controlled, fridges keep our food consistently chilled, and with a small twist of the tap, we get water that’s the optimal temperature. Of course, our concept of what’s hot or cold is actually very narrow in the grand scheme of things. Even the stark contrast between the wind-swept glaciers of Antarctica and the blistering sands of our deserts is a mere blip on the universe’s full temperature range....
The Net Worth of Every US President In the modern US political system, it costs billions of dollars to rise through the ranks and eventually make a run for president. While not necessary, it is definitely helpful to have some personal wealth to facilitate years of campaigning. Many presidents have come into office with a great amount of personal or family wealth. Others, such as Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon, made their wealth after their terms from authoring books, interviews, or other public appearances....
With approximately 3.3 billion people now using the internet, how hard can it possibly be to reach one billion of them each month? It turns out that it’s quite a challenge. Apple, the largest company by market capitalization, doesn’t have a single product with that kind of penetration. WeChat, which is the most popular mobile messaging app in China, couldn’t reach one billion active users even if it was used by every single person with a smartphone in China....
Our snail mail has turned to email. We’ve traded our TVs and radios for Netflix and iTunes. Instead of going to the store down the street, we do our shopping online, and we can even pay with crypto instead of cash. Our world is transforming, and so is the energy industry. The Changing Energy Industry Today’s animation comes to us from California ISO, and it shows the challenges faced by the energy industry as they plan ahead for the energy needs of the future....
Back then, the internet was anticipated to radically reshape economies. Many companies fell to the wayside, and now 20 years later, tech stocks currently make up roughly 40% of the S&P 500 by market capitalization. Like the dot-com era, green firms are projected to structurally change the way businesses function. Given the rising interest in green assets, this infographic from MSCI answers the most important questions advisers need answered on sustainable investing....
But, even though the market values the Bezos e-commerce juggernaut at about twice the sum of Walmart, the blue big-box store is very formidable in other ways. For example, revenue and earnings are two areas where Walmart still reigns supreme, and the stock just hit all-time highs yesterday on an earnings beat. That’s not all, though. As today’s map shows, Walmart is dominant in one other notable way: the company is the biggest private employer in America in a whopping 22 states....
War, homicide, terrorism, suicide, and sexual assault can be found across the world in various degrees. While certain types of violence can incur costs that result in personal traumas, violence can also create significant economic disruptions. In today’s Chart of the Week, we visualize data estimates from the Global Peace Index 2019 on the global cost of violence, and its geographical spread. How is Violence Linked to the Economy? The Global Peace Index calculates the total cost of violence using purchasing power parity (PPP) by considering three factors:...
