Which country is the world’s leading economic superpower? The world is strangely divided on this question – see the surprising answers in this chart.
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Animation: China’s Rapid Transit Boom (1990 – 2020)
Which States Get the Most Chinese Investment?
Chinese Brands are Shaking Up the $420B Smartphone Market
The Trump Effect on Currencies
Most Traded Currencies in 2016
The Majority of the World’s Population Lives in This Circle
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The Five Tallest Glass Skyscrapers, and the Views From Their Tops
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Animation: How China Trumps the U.S. in Trade
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Animation: 100 Years of the Most Populous Countries
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Timeline: How the Global Economy Played Out in 2015
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Visualizing Chinese Investment in Africa
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After decades of hyper-growth and worsening pollution, China has fully embraced rapid transit as a way to keep cities moving.
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China has invested over $1 trillion overseas in the last decade, with the U.S. being the top destination. See the states and industries that cashed in.
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Triple-digit growth numbers are transforming Chinese brands, like Oppo and Vivo, into significant players in the global smartphone market.
How does the Trump Effect impact currencies? Over the last two months, the peso has lost -13.4% in value, and the Russian ruble has gained 7.7%.
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Here are the world’s most traded currencies in 2016 – and the surprisingly low spot in which bitcoin fits into the mix.
That’s right – nearly 4 billion people live inside the circle on this world map, including 22 of the world’s 37 megacities.
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Does the U.S. or China have more valuable fintech startups? This data visualization breaks down fintech unicorns by valuations, money raised, and location.
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Everyone enjoys a good view. Here are the five tallest glass skyscrapers in the world, along with the view from the top of each one.
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The rise of Asia has been swift. Here’s three GIFs that show the speed of China in becoming an economic power house – and how India is hot on their tails.
