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How Hard Is It To Get Into An Ivy League School?
26.04.2024, 02:05 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - How Hard Is It To Get Into An Ivy League School? Ivy League institutions are renowned worldwide for their academic excellence and long-standing traditions. But how hard is it to get into one of the top universities in the U.S.? In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu details the admission rates and average annual cost for Ivy League schools...
Jens Spahn will keinen „Querdenkergerichtshof“ – genau das braucht es aber im Sinne einer echten Aufarbeitung
24.04.2024, 10:57 Uhr. NachDenkSeiten – Die kritische Website - https: - Keinen „Querdenkergerichtshof“ will Jens Spahn in Sachen Aufarbeitung der Coronapolitik. Das sagte er in einem aktuellen RTL/n-tv-Interview. Diese Position des ehemaligen Gesundheitsministers ist nachvollziehbar. Von politischer Seite besteht nämlich weitestgehend kein Interesse an einer echten Aufarbeitung der katastrophalen Maßnahmenpolitik...
Planned Parenthood Abortions Among 'Top Four Leading Causes Of Death' In America
23.04.2024, 01:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Planned Parenthood Abortions Among 'Top Four Leading Causes Of Death' In America Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Abortions conducted by Planned Parenthood are a leading cause of death in the United States, with the organization recommending the procedure to pregnant clients 97 percent of the time, according to Susan...
Democrats Believe This Is Their Winning Strategy In 2024 Election
19.04.2024, 03:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Democrats Believe This Is Their Winning Strategy In 2024 Election Authored by Lawrence Wilson and Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Florida Supreme Court issued a long-awaited ruling on April 1, upholding a 15-week abortion ban that was signed into law in 2022. The ruling paved the way for a six-week abortion ban to take effect on...
Gold Vs. S&P 500: Which Has Grown More Over Five Years?
18.04.2024, 11:54 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Gold Vs. S&P 500: Which Has Grown More Over Five Years? Gold is considered a unique asset due to its enduring value, historical significance, and application in various technologies like computers, spacecraft, and communications equipment. Commonly regarded as a “safe haven asset”, gold is something investors typically buy to protect themselves...
These Are The Most-Polluted Countries In The World
17.04.2024, 05:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - These Are The Most-Polluted Countries In The World Almost the entire global population breathes air that exceeds the air quality limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the world’s most polluted countries according to IQAir, ranked by their annual average PM2.5 concentration (μg/m³)...
These Are The Largest US Corporations By Number Of Employees
16.04.2024, 12:55 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - These Are The Largest US Corporations By Number Of Employees Revenue and profit are common measures for measuring the size of a business, but what about employee headcount? To see how big companies have become from a human perspective, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu visualized the top U.S. companies by employees. These figures come from companiesmarketcap...
Population Projections: These Will Be The World's 6 Largest Countries In 2075
16.04.2024, 05:23 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Population Projections: These Will Be The World's 6 Largest Countries In 2075 The end of the 21st century will see the first plateauing (and eventually shrinking) of world population since the Industrial Revolution. As birth rates fall across the globe, what does this mean for the world’s most populous countries? To find out, Visual Capitalist's...
The Trump Trial In Manhattan Is An Indictment Of The New York Legal System
15.04.2024, 14:30 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - The Trump Trial In Manhattan Is An Indictment Of The New York Legal System Authored by Jonathan Turley, I have long been critical of the case as a clear example of the weaponization of the criminal justice system. No one seriously believes that Alvin Bragg would have spent this time and money to prosecute what is ordinarily a state misdemeanor if the...
Bread And Circuses: What It Means For Once-Great Nations
15.04.2024, 04:58 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Bread And Circuses: What It Means For Once-Great Nations Authored by Nicole James via The Epoch Times, Democracy, that ever-so-fleeting fancy, has a tendency to tumble into a bit of a tizz before it topples over, panting and gasping like a winded walrus. John Adams, ever the prophet of doom, once quipped, “Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes...
Where Does One US Tax Dollar Go?
13.04.2024, 13:35 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Where Does One US Tax Dollar Go? Come tax season, a common refrain is: “what do my taxes even pay for?” To answer that question, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu visualized U.S. federal government spending by function, referencing expenditure to a single federal tax dollar. Data is for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 from the U.S. Bureau...
What Do They Know: Goldman, Amex Quietly Cut Rates On Savings Accounts... Is The Fed Next?
09.04.2024, 17:32 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - What Do They Know: Goldman, Amex Quietly Cut Rates On Savings Accounts... Is The Fed Next? It is not a secret that the biggest market debate of 2024 is when - and even if - the Fed will cut rates: after all, with the US labor force adding hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants, and core CPI bubbling along at a blistering hot ~4% pace, many - such...
Tesla Is Once Again The World's Best-Selling EV Company
05.04.2024, 11:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Tesla Is Once Again The World's Best-Selling EV Company China’s BYD made waves for outselling Tesla in Q4 2023, prompting many to believe that the once dominant EV king would fall further behind in 2024. However, as Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu details below, figures for Q1 2024 are now out, and they reveal a dramatic 43% decline in BYD sales...
The Single Wisest Thing You Can Do With Your Money
05.04.2024, 03:01 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - The Single Wisest Thing You Can Do With Your Money Authored by Doug Casey via InternationalMan.com, There’s a great deal more to becoming rich than buying the right investments and hoping for the best. The most important element in your strategy to win the battle for investment survival is your own psychology. You’ve heard that your attitude helps...
'Rich' Gen Z Women Are By Far The Most Optimistic About 'Getting Richer' In 2024
02.04.2024, 05:21 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - 'Rich' Gen Z Women Are By Far The Most Optimistic About 'Getting Richer' In 2024 The jury is still out on how the global economy is expected to perform in 2024, but as seen during the pandemic, economic turmoil sometimes provides opportunities for the wealthy. Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu visualizes the percentage of high net worth individual (HNWI)...
Ranking The World's Most Popular Beers, By Generation
01.04.2024, 11:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Ranking The World's Most Popular Beers, By Generation What are the most popular beers by US generation? Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu has delved into the data based on a consumer survey conducted by YouGov which looks at what Millennials, GenX, and Baby Boomers like to consume the most. The “popularity” metric represents the % of people who had...
Rivian Drivers Are The Most 'Brand-Loyal' Vehicle-Owners In The World
31.03.2024, 04:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Rivian Drivers Are The Most 'Brand-Loyal' Vehicle-Owners In The World This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, visualizes the best and worst car brands in terms of brand loyalty. This is measured by the % of current owners who would buy from the same brand for their next vehicle. Data comes from Consumer Reports’ owner satisfaction survey...
The World's Most Valuable Sports Teams In 2024
14.03.2024, 04:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - The World's Most Valuable Sports Teams In 2024 Worth more than $5 billion, the world’s most valuable sports teams in 2024 can be found in baseball, basketball, and soccer leagues, but American football’s NFL reigns supreme. This chart, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, highlights the 15 sports teams with the highest value in the world, according...
Mapping Credit Card Delinquency Rates In The US By State
14.03.2024, 03:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Mapping Credit Card Delinquency Rates In The US By State Credit card debt carries a hefty bill in America, and falling behind on payments can be extremely costly for cardholders. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, shows credit card delinquency rates across 50 U.S. states, as of Q3 2023. This data comes from a WalletHub study published...
These Are The Global Airlines With The Most Plane Crashes
13.03.2024, 10:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - These Are The Global Airlines With The Most Plane Crashes Before flight was even invented, humans have been fascinated by the vast skies above them, and for obvious reasons. There is inherent marvel in defying something as fundamental as gravity; in quite literally, reaching for the stars. And from the early days of military use, the aviation industry...
Mapping Population Growth By Region (1900-2050F)
13.03.2024, 01:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Mapping Population Growth By Region (1900-2050F) In fewer than 50 years, the world population has doubled in size, jumping from 4 to 8 billion. In this visualization, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the populations of major regions at three different points in time: 1900, 2000, and 2050 (forecasted). Figures come from Our World in Data as of March...
English Is Still The World's Most-Spoken Language
06.03.2024, 05:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - English Is Still The World's Most-Spoken Language The top languages spoken in the world reflect economic trends, populated countries, and even colonial history. In the image below, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu visualizes the most spoken languages around the world as of 2023. These figures come from Ethnologue, which publishes a list of the largest...
Leserbriefe zu „Unterwerfung unter einen woken Zeitgeist – das Online-Magazin Telepolis und ein eigenartiger Disclaimer“
05.03.2024, 12:33 Uhr. NachDenkSeiten – Die kritische Website - https: - Marcus Klöckner kommentiert in diesem Beitrag einen Vorgang des Online-Magazins Telepolis vom Heise Verlag. Demnach sei vor allen Beiträgen, die vor 2021 erschienen sind, ein Disclaimer mit dem Inhalt, „der vorliegende Beitrag könnte ´möglicherweise in Form und Inhalt nicht mehr den aktuellen journalistischen Grundsätzen...
Which Country's Meet NATO's Spending Target?
29.02.2024, 10:16 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Which Country's Meet NATO's Spending Target? In 2006, NATO defense ministers agreed that each member country would commit a minimum of 2% of its GDP to defense spending. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, breaks down which members are keeping the agreement, based on data from NATO as of July 2023. Poland Leads Ahead of the U.S. The North...
Breaking Down $1.3T In NATO Defense Spending
27.02.2024, 12:55 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Breaking Down $1.3T In NATO Defense Spending The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance comprising 31 countries. Its primary purpose is to facilitate cooperation among member nations, ensuring mutual defense and security. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, breaks down the expected defense expenditures...
Visualizing Wealth Distribution In America (1990-2023)
25.02.2024, 03:35 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Visualizing Wealth Distribution In America (1990-2023) Wealth distribution in America has become increasingly concentrated since 1990. Today, the share of wealth held by the richest 0.1% is currently at its peak, with households in the highest rung having a minimum of $38 million in wealth. Overall, roughly 131,000 households fall into this elite...
These Are Expected To Be The World's Largest Consumer Markets In 2030
17.02.2024, 04:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - These Are Expected To Be The World's Largest Consumer Markets In 2030 Consumers are the lifeblood of the global economy, the driving force behind market dynamics, and the ultimate arbiters of demand. But where are the biggest congregations of consumers, and are they growing? Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu visualizes the 20 largest consumer markets in...
Visualizing Racial Diversity In America's 10 Largest States
17.02.2024, 02:44 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Visualizing Racial Diversity In America's 10 Largest States Over the last decade, America has become increasingly more diverse as demographic patterns shift across the population. With over 39 million people, California is not only the most populous state, but one of the most diverse in the country. Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu created this graphic...
Visualizing Global Uranium Reserves By Country
16.02.2024, 08:46 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Visualizing Global Uranium Reserves By Country There can be a tendency to believe that uranium deposits are scarce from the critical role it plays in generating nuclear energy, along with all the costs and consequences related to the field. But uranium is actually fairly plentiful: it’s more abundant than gold and silver, for example, and about as...
How Much Do Scam Text Messages Cost Americans?
14.02.2024, 12:55 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - How Much Do Scam Text Messages Cost Americans? They’re a nuisance for the majority of the population that can spot them from a mile away, but falling prey to scam text messages can come with a real cost. Identity theft, access to sensitive banking information, and then actual financial repercussions are the usual route these scams end up taking. Visual...
It's Good To Be King: These Are The World's Richest Monarchs
12.02.2024, 13:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - It's Good To Be King: These Are The World's Richest Monarchs They’re the original wealthy, the original elite - coming from long lines of succession that sat atop the economy and society of entire nations. And even in a world of democracies, and the democratization of wealth, the world’s surviving monarchs still have extensive access to real estate...
These Were The 10 Best-Selling Vehicles In The US In 2023
10.02.2024, 21:47 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - These Were The 10 Best-Selling Vehicles In The US In 2023 In a banner year, U.S. automakers sold 15.5 million cars in 2023, driven by pent-up demand. Overall, sales jumped 12.4%, with many car manufacturers seeing double-digit sales increases. Higher dealership inventory and moderating car prices were two reasons for this growth, helping make up for...
These Were The Best- (And Worst-) Performing IPOs Of 2023
04.02.2024, 15:55 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - These Were The Best- (And Worst-) Performing IPOs Of 2023 In 2023, there were 154 IPOs on the U.S. stock market. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, highlights the best U.S. Initial Public Offerings, ranked by their percentage return as of December 29, 2023, based on data from Stock Analysis. Healthcare Dominates Top IPOs Jin Medical emerged...
Russia Calls Urgent UN Security Council Meeting To Condemn 'Illegal' US Strikes
04.02.2024, 03:38 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Russia Calls Urgent UN Security Council Meeting To Condemn 'Illegal' US Strikes Russia has condemned the Friday night large-scale US strikes on Syria and Iraq, saying it was an illegal 'aggression' and that an urgent United Nations Security Council meeting must be convened to address it. Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Saturday...
Here's Every EV Qualified For US Tax Credits In 2024
27.01.2024, 05:23 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Here's Every EV Qualified For US Tax Credits In 2024 This year, the list of qualified electric vehicles (EVs) for U.S. tax credits is relatively small. Many popular models like the Nissan Leaf, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and some Tesla Model 3s are missing - largely due to new battery sourcing rules. With stricter rules coming into effect, the number of models...
Weltkrieg mit Russland wird herbeigeredet
27.01.2024, 00:05 Uhr. Transition News - https: - «Derzeit werden wir Zeugen, wie ein Weltkrieg mit Russland regelrecht herbeigeredet wird.» Das stellt der Journalist Marcus Klöckner in der Online-Ausgabe der Schweizer Zeitung Die Weltwoche fest. Er verweist in seinem Beitrag auf Aussagen hochrangiger Funktionsträger aus verschiedenen NATO-Ländern, die «immer unverblümter das Ungeheuerliche»...
Visualizing Racial Diversity Across All US States
23.01.2024, 05:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Visualizing Racial Diversity Across All US States As of 2020, there was a 61.1% likelihood that two people chosen at random will be from different ethnicities in America. This number comes from the Census Bureau’s Diversity Index, which ranges from 0% to 100% per jurisdiction. A value closer to 0% means that a population is more homogenous, while...
„Umstritten. Ein journalistisches Gütesiegel“ von Marcus Klöckner (Hg.) – Rezension
22.01.2024, 14:12 Uhr. clausstille56 - https: - Offenbar ist eine Verwünschung ausgesprochen worden. «„Mögest du in interessanten Zeiten leben.” ist ein mittlerweile recht bekanntes chinesisches Sprichwort, um genau zu sein, eine Verwünschung; denn „interessant” wird eine Zeit meist erst im Rückblick: Kriege, Krisen, Umstürze, Veränderungen beispielsweise machen … Weiterlesen...
Canada Dominates Global Uranium Production
22.01.2024, 08:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Canada Dominates Global Uranium Production Uranium production in Cigar Lake, Canada is the highest-grade in the world. Since 2014, the site has mined 105 million pounds of the radioactive metal, which is naturally occurring on Earth. It is the largest uranium mine on the planet. For context, an egg-sized amount of uranium fuel can generate as much...
China Dominates The Supply Of US Critical Minerals List
10.01.2024, 04:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - China Dominates The Supply Of US Critical Minerals List Most countries have, for many decades, kept a record of their own critical minerals list. For example, the U.S., drew up a list of “war minerals” during World War I, containing important minerals which could not be found and produced in abundance domestically. They included: tin, nickel,...
Enemies Of The Administrative State
09.01.2024, 22:21 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Enemies Of The Administrative State Authored by Benjamin Weingarten via RealClear Wire, Amid allegations from conservative lawmakers and activists that Washington, D.C.’s most powerful agencies have been weaponized against their critics, one organization has not only played a key role in helping marshal evidence of such malfeasance, but found itself...
Which US Cities Have The Most Million-Dollar 'Mansions'
08.01.2024, 02:25 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Which US Cities Have The Most Million-Dollar 'Mansions' Nearly one-in-ten U.S. homes are now worth at least $1 million. Analysis from Redfin has found that 8.2% of homes in America were million-dollar homes as of June 2023, nearing the June 2022 peak of 8.6%. In the graphic above, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu uses Redfin and MLS data to highlight...
Dry January? These Are The Most Popular Cocktails For 2024
07.01.2024, 04:54 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Dry January? These Are The Most Popular Cocktails For 2024 Dry January might be be required to recover from the excesses of the holidays, but a whole new year beckons with more successes, milestones, and achievements, perhaps requiring more or less libations, depending on the country one is from. But what are people craving from their alcohol mixes...
These Were The Top News Stories Of 2023 Based On Google Search Trends
06.01.2024, 19:25 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - These Were The Top News Stories Of 2023 Based On Google Search Trends In an age of rapid-fire social media updates, memes, and never-ending cat videos, what’s the world still collectively paying attention to? Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu and Pallavi Rao visualize the the top 10 news stories of 2023 according to Google Search trends. Hope Amidst Disasters...
Dollar Off To Best Start To A Year Since 2005
05.01.2024, 13:01 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Dollar Off To Best Start To A Year Since 2005 The U.S. Dollar Index peaked in fall 2022, the highest it had been in nearly two decades, rising in response to aggressive interest rate hikes. The index measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies from six countries. A gain indicates the dollar is appreciating against the...
Who Are America’s Most Popular CEOs?
04.01.2024, 23:41 Uhr. GreatGameIndia - https: - CEO approval ratings, collected by the professional social network Blind, reveal who the most popular CEOs in America are What opinions do workers at the biggest American corporations have about the leadership? Pallavi Rao and Marcus Lu of Visual Capitalist use CEO approval ratings collected by the professional social network Blind to illustrate their...
Ein Hoch auf die „Umstrittenen” – Hier: Daniele Ganser
04.01.2024, 11:31 Uhr. NachDenkSeiten – Die kritische Website - https: - Das neue Buch „‚Umstritten‘ – Ein journalistisches Gütesiegel“ ist denen gewidmet, die sich in politisch schwierigen Zeiten das Recht auf eine eigene Position herausgenommen haben. Gut, dass es “die Umstrittenen” gibt: Marcus Klöckner (Hg.) hat Texte zu so unterschiedlichen Personen wie Patrik Baab, Ulrike Guérot...
Who Are America's Most Popular CEOs?
03.01.2024, 04:01 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Who Are America's Most Popular CEOs? What do the employees at America’s largest companies think of the leadership? To answer that, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu and Pallavi Rao visualize CEO approval ratings gathered by professional social network Blind. The results are based on a survey of 13,171 verified professionals in the U.S., conducted between...
Visualizing Tesla's Global Sales By Model & Year
02.01.2024, 11:45 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Visualizing Tesla's Global Sales By Model & Year In the last five years, Tesla stock has exploded upwards more than 800%. From a company that was perpetually on the verge of bankruptcy, Tesla has emerged as the EV manufacturer to beat in the automotive market. A huge part of the success comes from Tesla’s sales which jumped 30x in the same time...