Map of the Day: the History of Africa
It is remarkable to compare and contrast the maps of Africa before and after the 1880s as the ‘Scramble for Africa’ began
Map of the Day: All the World’s Air Traffic Visualized
The flow of airline traffic to and from every major airport and country in the world
The Crazy Hours Americans Need to Work to Pay Their Mortgage
Imagine what will happen if interest rates continue to rise
‘Map’ of the Day: Visualizing Empires Decline
The pace at which empires collapse can be startling
Some Perspective on the US Trade Deficit with China
If the US managed to eliminate its trade deficit with every country in the world expect China, it would still have the largest trade deficit in the world
The US’s Biggest Arms Export Partners
Of the top 15 buyers of American arms, only three are in NATO
Lacy Hunt: the Pylons Supporting the Overall Economy Are Eroding
We cannot continue along the high debt path
Southern Europe Has Not Seen Net Job Creation in over a Decade
The number of employed people is still lower than in 2005 despite the population of the region having grown by over three million people since then
Fertility Rates and Population Growth Around the World
With the exception of France, New Zealand, and Israel, every developed country in the world has a total fertility rate below the replacement level
Who Holds the Most US Government Debt
In reality, China only controls about 5.5% of the total treasury market