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20+ most popular Visual Capitalist articles, as voted by our community.
Data-driven visual content focused on global trends, investing, technology, and the economy.
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The Monthly Cost of Buying vs. Renting a House in America
Despite its recommitment to core business fundamentals in the last few years, WeWork’s management—which saw a shakeup in May 2023 when CEO Sandeep Mathrani departed—is setting off a signal flare about…
Visualizing the World’s Growing Millionaire Population (2012-2022)
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Visual Capitalist on Amazon
The Jeff Bezos Empire in One Giant Chart
With a fortune largely tied to his 78.9 million shares of Amazon, the net worth of Jeff Bezos continues to be on the rise. Just days ago, Amazon shares reached all-time highs after the company’s…
Visualized: A Breakdown of Amazon’s Revenue Model
Here’s a look at the different parts of Amazon’s revenue model, and how much money each business segment makes.
Visual Capitalist on Business
Ranked: The Top 50 Most Visited Websites in the World
In this, our fourth year of Prediction Consensus (now part of our more comprehensive 2023 Global Forecast Series), we’ve learned a few things about the universe of predictions, experts, outlooks, and…
«The power of YouTube, in particular, is sometimes not fully understood. The video platform is the second largest search engine in the world after Google. As well, YouTube has the second highest duration-of-visit numbers in this top 50 ranking. (First place goes to the Chinese video sharing website, Bilibili.)»
The 20 Internet Giants That Rule the Web (1998-Today)
With each passing year, an increasingly large segment of the population no longer remembers images loading a single pixel row at a time, the earsplitting sound of a 56k modem, or the domination of web…
Visual Capitalist on Cognitive Biases
50 Cognitive Biases in the Modern World
Our rapidly evolving world forces us to adopt distinct patterns of behavior, and in the process, paves the way for new cognitive biases to emerge.
«THE GOOGLE EFFECT Also known as “digital amnesia”, the aptly named Google Effect describes our tendency to forget information that can be easily accessed online.»
Cognitive Biases: Three Common Types Illustrated
In a world of information overload, we can fall victim to all sorts of cognitive biases. Since they can lead us
«it is important to remember to seek out information that both confirms and contradicts your presumptions about a certain topic.»
Visual Capitalist on Economy
The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in the Next Decade
The employment landscape is constantly shifting. While agricultural jobs played a big role in the 19th century, a large portion of U
«Wind turbine service technicians have the fastest growth rate, with solar photovoltaic (solar panel) installers taking the third slot.»
Ranked: The Most Innovative Economies in the World
A country's ability to innovate helps it stay competitive on the global stage. Where are the most innovative economies, and how has the list changed?
Visual Capitalist on Finance
Visualizing the $94 Trillion World Economy in One Chart
View the expanded version of this infographic. Just four countries—the U.S., China, Japa
How Do Big Tech Giants Make Their Billions?
In 2021, the Big Five tech giants—Apple, Amazon, Google (Alphabet), Meta, and Microsoft—generated a combined $1.4 trillion in revenue. What are the sources of this revenue, and how does it breakdown?…
«Nearly 98% of Meta’s revenue comes from Facebook ads, and 81% of Google’s revenue comes from advertising on various Google products»
Visual Capitalist on Fintech
Mapping The Biggest Companies By Market Cap in 60 Countries
Tech giants are increasingly making up more of the Fortune 500, but the world’s biggest companies by market cap ar
«Many are former monopolies or massive conglomerates that have grown in the public space, such as South Africa’s Naspers and India’s Reliance Industries.»
Cryptocurrency: Redefining the Future of Finance
From Bitcoin to Tezos, cryptocurrencies are reshaping the financial industry. As they rapidly advance, how will current applications impact tomorrow?
Visual Capitalist on Personal Finance
29 Psychological Tricks To Make You Buy More
This graphic looks at 29 different psychological tricks that marketers use to try and influence consumer behavior.
How Do Americans Spend Their Money, By Generation?
In 2021, the average American spent just over $60,000 a year. But where does all their money go? Unsurprisingly, spending habits vary wildly depending on age. This graphic by Preethi Lodha us
Visual Capitalist on Religion
Mapped: The World’s Major Religions
The world has become increasingly more secular in the last few decades. However, religion remains an integral part of many people’s lives, and 84% of the world’s population identifies with a religio
Visual Capitalist on Wealth
Charting the Relationship Between Wealth and Happiness, by Country
Throughout history, the pursuit of happiness has been a preoccupation of humankind. Of course, we humans are not just content with measuring our own happiness, but also our happiness in relation to…
Ranked: The World’s Wealthiest Cities, by Number of Millionaires
This ranking of the world's wealthiest cities leverages a robust data set that tracks the location and net worth of ultra-wealthy individuals
Visual Capitalist on World
Ranking the Top 100 Websites in the World
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Sharpen Your Thinking with These 10 Powerful Cognitive Razors
The average adult makes about 35,000 conscious decisions each day. Given this sheer volume of choice, how do we ensure we’re making the right decisions, day in and day out, without becoming exhausted?…
«the Gratitude Razor, when in doubt, don’t hesitate to show your gratitude to people who have supported you, or given you advice or opportunities»
The $100 Trillion Global Economy in One Chart
Surpassing the $100 trillion mark is a new milestone for global economic output. We’ve covered this topic in the past when the world’s GDP was $88 trillion (2020) and then
Mapped: The Salary You Need to Buy a Home in 50 U.S. Cities
Depending on where you live, owning a home may seem like a far off dream or it could be fairly realistic. In New York City, for example, a person needs to be making at least six figures to buy a home,…
«basic personal finance principles: investing early and consistently, avoiding credit card debt, and spending carefully using tools like budgets and coupons.»
Ranked: The Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance in the World
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10 Types of Innovation: The Art of Discovering a Breakthrough Product
How do companies like Amazon and Apple consistently make game-changing products? Here are 10 types of innovation, and the tactics that lead to big breakthroughs.
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