Special Reports

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange globally, boasting an equity market capitalization exceeding US$28.42 trillion as of March 2024. Following closely behind are the tech-heavy NASDAQ, at US$25.43 trillion, Euronext, at US$7.22 trillion, and the Japan Exchange Group, at US$6.66 trillion. The New York Stock...

A nation's economic stability relies heavily on its foreign currency reserves. Inadequate reserves can severely hinder a country's ability to pay for crucial imports and service external debt. Additionally, insufficient reserves can significantly limit a central bank's capacity to respond to an economic crisis. In March 2024, China had the...

According to the latest statistics from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), China's exports were valued at almost US$3.7 trillion in 2023, making it the world's top exporter that year. China’s primary exported goods are electronics and other machinery, and significant imported goods are electronics, including integrated circuits...

In 2022, China was the world's largest electricity consumer, using over 8539.69 terawatt-hours. The United States followed as the second-largest consumer, with over 4128.18 terawatt-hours used that year, and India came in third with a significant margin. The availability of energy has transformed humanity over the last few centuries. New...

The Centillionaires Club includes ultra-wealthy individuals like Bernard Arnault and Warren Buffett, who have fortunes exceeding $100 billion. This group holds almost a quarter of the world’s 500 wealthiest individuals. The first centibillionaire, Bill Gates, emerged during the dot-com bubble when his Microsoft shares briefly pushed his net worth beyond...

In 2023, the startup landscape experienced a whirlwind of activity as investors poured capital into emerging businesses. A unicorn company refers to a privately held firm with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. As of May 2024, the global count of unicorns has surpassed 1,200. Among the most prominent unicorns are...

Argentina currently holds the highest debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with a total of $30,987,500,000. Following Argentina, Egypt ranks second with an outstanding debt of $10,854,130,844 despite repaying $418,808,333 in May 2024. Ukraine is third on the list, with an outstanding debt of $9,004,759,174. This report compiles a...

Over the years, the use of antidepressants has increased significantly worldwide. According to a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Iceland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom were among the top countries with the highest consumption rate of antidepressants in 2022. Iceland had the highest consumption rate,...

A recent report by CEOWORLD magazine has ranked countries based on their cryptocurrency ownership rates. The study found that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the highest percentage of its population who own crypto, with almost 30.39% of the UAE's total population owning crypto. This is largely due to the...

In 1947, the Bell X-1 made a historic supersonic flight, which proved to be a pivotal moment in aviation history. This research aircraft, powered by rockets and developed by the United States military, broke existing speed records by approaching speeds of 1,000 miles per hour. This groundbreaking achievement paved the...