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Why the US dollar is still seen as the world's currency

The U.S. dollar accounted for 61.8% of the $10.9 trillion in allocated foreign exchange reserves in the first quarter of 2019.

12 Aug 2019

United States

As of today, the US has experienced its longest-ever economic expansion

Despite America's current run of economic growth being its joint longest in history, the growth average during this time period is actually the second slowest since World War II.

01 Jul 2019

Media and Entertainment

This chart shows the 21st century rise of Apple

This is the story of Apple's rapid rise, in one chart.

03 May 2019

United States

50 years of US wages, in one chart

US Bureau of Labour Statistics data shows 50 years of US wages.

12 Apr 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Americans spent 3 times as much on video games as the cinema last year

The video game industry is now the biggest entertainment industry in the US, totalling more than $35 billion in consumer spending in 2018.

20 Mar 2019

Digital Communications

Smartphone use is about to rocket in these countries

In many parts of the world, the smartphone market has become saturated. But for less economically developed nations, it's set to expand and help development.

06 Mar 2019

Media, Entertainment and Information

What the Best Picture winner shows us about critical and commercial success

This year's 'Best Picture' at the Oscars was 'Green Book', directed by Peter Farrelly.

25 Feb 2019

Digital Economy and Society

The US video game industry broke records last year

New data published by the Entertainment Software Industry shows that the video game market grossed more than $40 billion in 2018.

08 Feb 2019

Social Media

How Facebook grew from 0 to 2.3 billion users in 15 years

From its humble beginnings in a Harvard University dormitory, Facebook now has more than 2 billion users.

05 Feb 2019

United Kingdom

Chart of the day: London is the Airbnb capital of the world

New data explores the penetration of Airbnb in cities around the world.

17 Aug 2018

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

The number of smartphones shipped between 2016 and 2017 was virtually unchanged

New statistics shows that the smartphone market has frozen.

27 Apr 2018

United States

Venture capital spending hits a 21st Century high

Venture capital spending in the United States is on track to be the highest since the turn of the millennium this year, despite an ongoing decline in the number of deals.

18 Oct 2017

Felix Richter

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Why the US dollar is still seen as the world's currency

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Smartphone use is about to rocket in these countries

What the Best Picture winner shows us about critical and commercial success

The US video game industry broke records last year

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Venture capital spending hits a 21st Century high