Visualizing the BRICS Expansion in 4 Charts We provide a data-driven overview of how the recent BRICS expansion will grow the group’s influence and reach.

From Statista:  Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed a profound shift in the global economic and geopolitical landscape, as the rise of the BRICS nations has introduced a growing counterweight to the traditional dominance of the G7. Starting on Tuesday, leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are meeting in Johannesburg, South

The U.S. is a major producer and exporter of food products, but did you know that it’s also one of the world’s largest food importers? As Visual Capitalist’s Govind Bhutada details below, due to seasonality and climate, some foods can’t be grown on home soil, at least enough to fulfill consumption demands. Indeed, many familiar

Florida and Idaho are America’s fastest-growing states, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Their populations increased by 1.9 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively, causing them to rise to 22.2 million and 1.9 million from July 2021 to June 2022. The two are followed by South Carolina, Texas and South Dakota. While Texas

I have to wonder if this is the RFK Jr. effect.  STORY HIGHLIGHTS Kennedy’s retrospective approval rating reaches 90% for first time Most former presidents rated positively by majority of U.S. adults Ratings of Kennedy, George W. Bush, Nixon improve modestly since 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — John F. Kennedy remains the most highly rated former

This has nothing to do with the soldiers and everything to do with the Biden Admin and the woke Generals and Admirals.  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans are now less likely to express “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the U.S. military, with a noticeable decline that has persisted for the past

There is no soft landing from this.  Long story short, more and more offices in major U.S. cities are empty. As Visual Capitalist’s Avery Koop details below, at the end of March 2023, the national average vacancy rate of U.S. offices had climbed as high as 18.6%.

I was glad to see that the quad murder did not cause Moscow to be listed as unsafe.  Here’s the list ranked by most unsafe. For those who do not live in Idaho, these numbers are still low since Idaho is ranked 46th in the nation for crimes. Part of it could be that an