by visualcapitalist Throughout 2022, a projected 88,000 millionaires will move to a new country, according to the latest Henley Global Citizens Report. Which countries are these millionaires moving to, and where in the world are they coming from? This graphic maps the migration of …
by howmuch Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it can make your life easier. That’s why a lot of young people immediately think about future earning potential for a given career path. This map can help frame the choices by identifying the …
by visualcapitalist The world’s wealthiest people are also the most mobile. High net worth individuals (HNWIs) – persons with wealth over US$1 million – may decide to pick up and move for a number of reasons. In some cases they are …
by visualcapitalist In America, approximately 150 million people are currently employed, doing everything from neurosurgery to greeting customers at your local Walmart Supercenter. While there is a breathtaking variety of jobs out there, a few large-scale organizations stand out as the …
by howmuch A new report from the World Bank just landed, finding that a record low of 10% of humanity now live in extreme poverty, down from 11% in 2013. But poverty rates aren’t anywhere close to equal between continents or even …
via visualcapitalist: The Chart of the Week is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays. Rapid urbanization is one of the major forces shaping our global economic future. A century ago, it was almost unfathomable that any person would want to live in a …
by howmuch Who doesn’t think firefighters are national heroes? They work long shifts, maintain a high level of specialized skills, and risk their lives at a moment’s notice for the public good. Despite their popularity, did you know that many …
by howmuch Diversification is a broadly accepted investment strategy designed to hedge against risk. If you invest all your money in one company or one industry, you flirt with disaster during an economic downturn. Does the US have a diverse …
by howmuch Earning an above-average wage early in a career is a critical predictor of long term success. Raises and promotions compound over the course of several decades. This means that if young people start out earning relatively little compared to …
by howmuch Have you ever wondered how much the highest-paid CEO in your state makes for a living? It turns out that climbing to the top of the corporate ladder can mean dramatically different things in different parts of the country. …
by visualcapitalist Whether you’re sipping a pint of kölsch in Germany or drinking a Heineken at a hotel bar in Hong Kong, there are a number of factors that can influence how much your beverage will cost. Cost of living is …
by stockboardasset Suicide is a very complicated public health issue, influenced by demographic characteristics, socioeconomic factors, as well as health- and crime-related factors. Since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), a tsunami of suicides has swept across America, making it the …
by howmuch Tax policy experts usually think about sales tax in one of two ways. On the one hand, it is aregressive tax because it takes a greater percentage of income from poor and middle-class people than the wealthy. But on …
by howmuch The U.S. is home to more billionaires than any other country in the world, but you might be surprised to learn that there are 7 states that haven’t produced a single billionaire. In fact, ranking the richest people of all …
by howmuch What is the most important measure for your family when it comes to financial security? Is it the poverty rate in your community? The overall unemployment rate? Or is it the total take-home pay coming into your pocket …
by howmuch The U.S. economy is massive. Regardless of the recent stock market ups and downs, GDPgrew 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2017. The U.S. generates over $18.5 trillion in annual economic activity, well over 20% of that of the global economy. Americans enjoy such …
by visualcapitalist View a high resolution version of this graphic In a global market with (mostly) free trade, it’s common to see economies that are very specialized, each producing specific goods based on the competitive advantages, incentives, and resources they have available. Whether …
by howmuch President Trump promised that he would take no salary if elected, and thus far he has donated his compensation to worthy causes. That’s all well and good, but with the 2018 election season heating up, it got us thinking about the differences …
by howmuch The most valuable companies in the world often have an immediately recognizable brand with a clear message. But the market value of a company’s brand is only half the picture. The brand’s relative strength compared both to its …
This technology is real and invented at Stanford and Nuremberg Universties The technology allows them to do things such as manipulate YouTube videos in real time, making the target actor, or person in the video appear to say whatever the …
by howmuch Bitcoin ATMs allow consumers to exchange their cash for Bitcoins, and vice versa. Although the Bitcoin machines are not ATMs in the more traditional sense that we are accustomed, these kiosks are connected to the internet in order …
by howmuch A good credit score is essential for every major financial decision. Buying a house, getting a car loan, and even getting hired all depend on maintaining a score. And perhaps the most obvious predictor of credit worthiness is …
Tens of thousands of federal employees earn more money than any U.S. governor, according to a new report that reveals some eye-popping stats on government spending for the federal workforce. The 40-page report, titled “Mapping the Swamp” and released by government watchdog …
by howmuch There’s a lot of confusion and misunderstanding out there around the economic impact of illegal immigration in the United States. We decided to bring some clarity around the issue by mapping new numbers on the estimated costs of …
by howmuch With all the recent discussion around tax reform and how it will impact the federal deficit, it’s important to take a step back and look at another looming fiscal crisis: debt held by the state governments. You might be surprised to …