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by Tyler Durden Cars have been a staple of the U.S. economy almost since their inception. But, as Visual Capitalists Omri Wallach notes, as vehicle designs have evolved over time, and consumer tastes alongside them, the best-selling car in America has changed as well. Finding the right mix of affordability, style, and features has meant that different manufacturers have been in the market lead during different decades. This infographic from Alan’s Factory Outlet shows the most-purchased ca...

by Tyler Durden Saturday, Jul 17, 2021 - 11:00 PM It’s no secret that tech giants have exploded in value over the last few years, but, as Visual Capitalists Omri Wallach notes, the scale can be hard to comprehend. Through wide-scaling market penetration, smart diversification, and the transformation of products into services, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have reached market capitalizations well above  $1.5 trillion. To help us better understand these staggering numbers, a recent stud...

Italy and  Coke’s Influence on the Coffee vs Tea vs Soft Drinks Debate Though the global map of caffeine preference looks regionally-specific at a glance, there are some notable business influences at play. The proliferation of soft drinks in Latin America is largely due to the power of Coca-Cola.  Mexico, the country which preferred soft drinks the most over other drinks, is also the world’s biggest consumer of Coca-Cola per capita. Coca-Cola also reached far beyond the borders of th...

Watch: One Billion Years Of Tectonic Plate Movement In 40 Seconds Concept of continental movement was brewing long before Plate Tectonics became a popular theory in the 60s. Image Credit: Email According to plate tectonic theory, the Earth’s surface is made up of slabs of rock that are slowly shifting right under our feet. Because of this constant movement, today’s Earth looks a lot different from what it did millions of years ago. In today’s animation, Visual Capitalist’s Carmen Ang ...

GUEST EDITORIAL: Startups are booming thanks to COVID Dallas Morning News Editorial (TNS) If you’re looking for silver linings in this pandemic-damaged economy, here’s a good one: the American entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. In fact, COVID-19 seems to have uncovered it. According to census data, there were 500,219 new business applications in May 2021 — an increase of more than 68% year-over-year. Obviously, the pandemic caused a deep dip early in 2020, but startups have more th...

by Tyler Durden In politics, the candidate who spends the most money usually wins. Because of this, donations are an important part of political campaigns, and the people behind those donations wield an intangible level of power and influence. As Visual Capitalist put together the inaugural Generational Power Index (GPI), which looks at power dynamics across generations in the U.S., we started wondering which generation spent the most on political campaigns and lobbying. Here’s what we fou...

by Tyler Durden Silver is one of the most versatile metals on Earth, with a unique combination of uses both as a precious and industrial metal. Today, silver’s uses span many modern technologies, including solar panels, electric vehicles, and 5G devices. However, as Visual Capitalist notes, the uses of silver in currency, medicine, art, and jewelry have helped advance civilization, trade, and technology for thousands of years. The Uses of Silver Over Time The below infographic from Blackr...

by Tyler Durden Creative destruction plays a key role in entrepreneurship and economic development. Coined by economist Joseph Schumpeter in 1942, the theory of “creative destruction” suggests that as markets are disrupted, key clusters of industries have outsized effects on the economy. Take the railway industry, for example. At the turn of the 19th century, railways completely reshaped urban demographics and trade. Similarly, the internet disrupted entire industries—from media to retai...

by Tyler Durden “Are you happy?” is a deceptively complex question to both ask and answer. It’s generally understood that having enough money to cover your needs and wants can help you live a relatively happy, comfortable life - and recent research shows this relationship may increase linearly as income levels grow, as well. However, as Visual Capitalists Iman Ghosh details below, there’s much more to it than that. Happiness levels depend not just on financial security, but also broad...