January 28th, 2019
The Economy
The U.S. economy is constantly changing. We track the percentage increases and decreases of every major expenditure affecting your life for the past 20 years.
January 22nd, 2019
The Economy
Investments
Foreign direct investment declined in the last several months as the global economy slowed and trade wars heated up. But the U.S. and China still lead the world as overseas capital looks for investment opportunities.
January 14th, 2019
The Economy
Social Issues
President Trump constantly threatens to cut foreign aid, but he hasn’t changed much over the last 2 years. Our visualization breaks down the countries and issues continuing to receive money during Trump's administration.
January 11th, 2019
The Economy
The best way to compare economies between vastly different sized countries if GDP per capita. Our new series of maps provide a snapshot of the enormous inequality around the world in a true apples-to-apples comparison.
January 2nd, 2019
The Economy
Debt
Policymakers have avoided dealing with debt for years, guaranteeing that any resolution will be more painful. This visualization shows which countries have the biggest problems with national debt relative to their economic size.
December 31st, 2018
The Economy
Another year is in the books, and we’re thrilled to present our list of the top 18 visualizations from 2018. Understanding money should be easy, and we aim to make it aesthetically pleasing too. We are humbled by the continued growth of our audience. A big thank you to our readers for a great year, and we wish you all the best in 2019!
December 12th, 2018
The Economy
Is wind power the solution to climate change? It turns out that lots of deep red states like Texas and Oklahoma lead the country in terms of wind power generation. Our visualization breaks down a state-by-state ranking.
December 6th, 2018
The Economy
Debt
The U.S. economy is built to run on consumption, and consumption is fueled by debt. Our visualization categorizes household debt, making us wonder how much longer it will take until something bursts
November 9th, 2018
Personal Finance
The Economy
Being financially literate means you understand basic concepts like diversification, inflation and compound interest. Our series of maps indicate relatively few people around the world do.
November 7th, 2018
The Economy
Social Issues
Our visualization explores relationship between public perceptions of fairness and the size of every country’s economy