Last year, the share of affordable homes in the U.S. reached its lowest point on record amid high interest rates and soaring home prices.
In this graphic, we show asset class returns across U.S. equities, bonds, real estate, gold and cash since 1970.
As U.S. home prices hit record highs, which housing market is seen the fastest growth? This graphic shows the top 10 across the country.
Compound interest is a powerful force in building wealth. Here's how it impacts even the most modest portfolio over the long term.
While many inspiring teachings exist about attaining individual happiness, it's worthwhile to consider how happy entire countries are on a collective scale.
There are over 600,000 individuals worldwide with a net worth surpassing $30 million, representing the wealthiest people on the planet. Here's where they live.
Global inflation projections look optimistic in 2024, but risks of a second wave of price pressures remain due to geopolitical shocks.
We chart the ever-widening gap between median incomes and the median price of houses in America, using data from the Federal Reserve from 1984 to 2022.
After the pandemic boom, ESG investments lost their luster amid high interest rates. Could they make a comeback?
This graphic shows the world's most valuable brands, from big tech giants to battery makers powering green technology.
Samsungs, Motorolas, and iPhones, but which model tops the list of most sold mobile phones of all time?
Stock market cycles often rhyme throughout history, shaped by monetary policy, consumer spending, and herd behavior.
Family-owned businesses are key drivers of the global economy. This graphic shows their economic contribution to GDP, by country.
Here are the states that require high school students to take a personal finance course in order to graduate.
Visualizing the number of years left to live for Americans at every age, reveals the broader trends in American life expectancy.
We show the sectors with the lowest exposure to recession risk—and the factors that drive their performance.
Evaluated on 19 different metrics, here’s the list of America’s best universities, led by 14 private schools.
In this visualization, we look at how international recognition of Israel and Palestine breaks down among the 193 UN member states.
Although sales have been climbing, EV market share in the U.S. remains low as a percentage of all vehicles registered on the road.
Belize is the latest country to suspend relations with Israel as of November. In this graphic we map the recognition of Israel by country.
It's more than just oil. This map of Middle East exports shows the top global product of each country by value.
The cost of electric vehicle batteries can vary based on size and chemical composition. Here are the battery costs of six popular EV models.
We show the entire global stock market in 2023, illustrating the dominance of U.S. markets. But as structural dynamics shift, will this last?
The U.S. is known for its massive arenas, but in a top 10 ranking of the world's largest stadiums, two other countries take the lead.
We show the best performing S&P 500 sectors over each phase of the business cycle using nearly seven decades of data.
Global consumption of coal surpassed 8 billion tonnes per year for the first time in 2022. Here are the countries using the most coal.
Cobalt, an essential component for certain types of EV batteries, has seen a significant shift in its global production landscape.
With Russia’s revenues from fossil fuel exports having declined significantly, which countries are still importing Russian fossil fuels?
Explore the age distribution of the 422 nuclear reactors operating globally in this infographic.
The effective federal funds rate has risen nearly five percentage points in 14 months, the fastest interest rate hikes in modern history.
This chart tracks U.S. hourly electricity generation over one week, with various sources producing electricity at different times of the day.
Uninsured deposits in the U.S. total at least $7 trillion. We show the top 30 banks with the highest level of these deposits.
The U.S. dollar is the dominant currency in the global financial system, but some countries are following the trend of de-dollarization.
The U.S. labor market is remarkably strong, with a 3.4% unemployment rate. Which sectors are seeing the highest job gains in 2023?
This infographic teaches you everything you need to know about geothermal energy in less than 5 minutes.
In a volatile and difficult year for many assets and equities, how have the world's major currencies performed against the U.S. dollar?
The effective federal funds rate has risen more than two percentage points in six months. How does this compare to other interest rate hikes?
Despite efforts from the U.S. and Europe to increase the domestic production of batteries, the market is still dominated by Asian suppliers.
Natural gas prices have risen since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This visualization highlights the world’s largest natural gas producers.
First-time investors are faced with an overwhelming amount of information and choices. See how BlackRock is simplifying the process.
Amazon is best known for its sprawling ecommerce empire, but three-quarters of the company's profits actually come from cloud computing.
Cultured meat could become a $25 billion market by 2030, but investment into the technologies that underpin the industry is required.
The parameter used to measure phone radiation emissions is the SAR value. Here we visualize the SAR values of some popular smartphones.
Real estate investment trusts (REITS) are a simple alternative for investors looking to gain exposure to real estate.
Russian billionaires have lost more than $38 billion in 2022 because of Western sanctions on Russia in reprisal for the invasion of Ukraine.
The U.S. produces billions of pounds of food waste every year. View this infographic to learn the most important facts. Sponsored content.
Agriculture technology (Agtech) and food innovation have the power to revolutionize the way we produce food.
With the passing of a Brexit deal, is now the time to invest in UK equities? This data-driven infographic helps you decide.
While investors often focus solely on returns, impact investing introduces a way to also tackle global environmental and social problems.
Which countries are best equipped to support their elderly citizens? This graphic compares pension plans around the world.