July 16th, 2018
The Economy
Spending on research and development is essential for building long term economic strength, but countries invest in R&D at radically different rates. Our latest visualization ranks which countries are on top in this critical field.
July 10th, 2018
The Economy
Everybody knows that college graduates add the most value to the economy, so why aren’t states investing in higher education at the same rates? Our new map breaks down per student funding rates for every state in the country.
June 18th, 2018
The Economy
Trade
President Trump is focused on reducing the U.S. trade deficit by imposing new tariffs on specific products and goods from other countries. Our new map reveals the entire import market in one intuitive visualization.
June 14th, 2018
The Economy
Trade
Trump is preparing to impose tariffs on China any day now, but the U.S. could potentially have a lot to lose. Our new map demonstrates the size of the export market for every country around the world.
May 29th, 2018
The Economy
Social Issues
Hurricanes, heatwaves, and floods are inherently unpredictable, but do you know which ones caused the most damage? Our new visualization compares the cost of every natural disaster since 1980.
May 21st, 2018
The Economy
Monetary Policy
Want to see a leading indicator for how prepared a country is for an economic downturn? Check out our new map of foreign exchange reserves for every country in the world.
May 16th, 2018
The Economy
Social Issues
The U.S. government spends more money on its military than the rest of the world, but how much more? Our new visualization ranks the top 15 countries in three different categories.
May 7th, 2018
The Economy
Trade
President Trump’s trade war keeps heating up and the markets aren’t sure what to make of it. Our new map shows which sectors have the most valuable imports in every state.
April 30th, 2018
The Economy
Trade
If the United States is about to enter a trade war, which industries have the most to lose in the state where you live? Our new map shows the top export industries in every state.
April 24th, 2018
The Economy
Social Issues
Climate change is happening, but how will it impact the state where you live? Our new map reveals which places have the most to lose from rising temperatures and extreme weather events.