Global defense spending reached $2.63 trillion in 2025, up from $2.48 trillion in 2024. It also hit a new milestone, with average military spending...
Global Military Spending by Country in 2026: U.S., China & Russia Lead
Income Needed for Upper Middle-Class Status in Each U.S. State
The United States is one of the most diverse and wealthiest nations in the world. The country has one of the highest GDP Per capita of approximately...
Inflation Impact of a 10% U.S. Tariff Hike on China and the U.S.
The U.S.’s top trading partners, Mexico, Canada, and China, account for over 40% of the total goods traded, which are worth more than $2...
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 has accumulated one of the largest debt burdens in the world. While most attention goes to the federal government, American states...
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Economic Rankings
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
The Middle East oil and gas reserves are among the largest ever discovered, and the countries that built their economies on manufacturing, transport...
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The United States has accumulated one of the largest debt burdens in the world. While most attention goes to the federal government, American states borrow money just...
The U.S. fertility rate varied widely from state to state. Some states recorded very high birth numbers, while others sat near record lows. The CDC tracks these figures...
The Middle East oil and gas reserves are among the largest ever discovered, and the countries that built their economies on manufacturing, transport, and industry have...
New research from Knight Frank, based on Forbes data, shows which countries will add the most billionaires over the next five years. Some of the results are surprising...
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...
