Economy

From climate change to aging populations, macro trends are changing the future. Here's how to use them to your advantage.

By 2030, the complexion of the global economy could look very different. This animation shows how the world's biggest economies will change over time.

By 2050, there will be 2.5 billion more people living in cities than today. How is rapid urbanization set to impact investors and the global economy?v

Global economics is effectively a numbers game - here are the countries and regions projected to contribute the most to global growth in 2019.

The world's most innovative companies want to get the best talent at any cost. See whether their home countries are helping or hurting their odds.

Millions of tons of cargo get moved in and out of the U.S. every day. Which companies are bringing goods in, and which are shipping them...

The internet is massive and ubiquitous today, but decades ago it was limited to just a few computers. Here's what it looked like in its early...

This animation shows the population density of U.S. counties between 1790 and 2010, showing the westward expansion of the country's population.

How has the share of total jobs changed over time by sector? This compelling chart shows over 150 years of U.S. employment history by industry.

How will technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence end up impacting jobs and the workforce? Here are seven charts that tell the story.