Wealth inequality and the so-called “K-shaped” economy are more striking than ever in the United States. Income inequality in the United States has...
How U.S. Wealth Inequality Changed from 1965 to 2025
China’s Dominance in Rare Earths: Why the World Still Depends on Beijing
From smartphones and electric cars to wind turbines and military radar, the building blocks of our modern world all depend on rare earth minerals...
India and ASEAN Economies Projected Per-Capita GDP Growth
According to HSBC, India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies are projected to achieve 6.5% average per capita GDP growth...
US National Debt
$39.20T
Debt-to-GDP Ratio: ≈120%
GDP Growth
1.6%
Q1 2026
Inflation Rate
3.8%
+0.6% in Apr 2026
Unemployment
4.3%
Payroll Employment: +115,000(p)
Consumers & Households
Labor & Employment
The latest U.S. state employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that some large states added more jobs over the past 12 months...
Government Finances
The United States is the biggest economy in the world, and it is also the biggest debtor nation. U.S. total debt has now surpassed the $39 trillion...
Global Economy
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Finance
The U.S. dollar, the world’s strongest and most trusted currency, faced a significant setback in 2025. The value ofthe U.S. dollar...
Energy
According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), China, the United States, and Japan held the world’s largest strategic crude...
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By April 2026, the difference between the largest stock market in the world and the rest remains high. The United States continues to dominate global equity markets...
According to the latest wealth report, Asia-Pacific holds the largest share of the world’s billionaires at about 36%, and its share is projected to rise to 37.5%...
The latest export rankings reveal that China remains the world’s undisputed export powerhouse. According to the latest WTO data, China exported $3.77...
Increasing prices, interest rates, and economic instability are putting financial pressure on many Americans to reconsider how they allocate their spending. According to...
According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), China, the United States, and Japan held the world’s largest strategic crude oil inventories in...
In 2025, global electricity demand reached 31,779 terawatt-hours (TWh), up from 30,930 TWh in 2024. That is an increase of 2.8%. The latest data from Ember shows...
The United States and OPEC together account for a large share of the world’s oil supply. But the balance of power between them has been quietly shifting. Back in 2014...
The average American household spent about $78,535 per year, according to the latest data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024. This amount is 1.8% up from 2023...
The United States is the biggest economy in the world, and it is also the biggest debtor nation. U.S. total debt has now surpassed the $39 trillion figure. The amount is...
