Even though it’s not yet in use, the 2Africa submarine communications cable network is already one of the biggest in the world, spanning 37,000 kilometers and connecting 23 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The project is partially funde…
A new survey by YouGov in Europe has revealed where scepticism surrounding the health risks of Covid-19 is at its most widespread. As our infographic shows, Romania is the biggest sceptic stronghold in 2021, where 46 percent of respondents said they ge…
Recreational cannabis use has by now been legalized in 18 U.S. states (plus D.C.), further cultivating the drug into the mainstream. As new figures from Gallup show, the share of adults who say they have tried marijuana at some point is now at 49 perce…
According to an analysis from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the minimum wage does not suffice to pay for a typical set of living expenses in any state of the United States. Virginia, Hawaii and Georgia, where the living wage gap exceeded $…
The ES futures (S&P500) broke support at 2 AM NY time. As of 6 AM they in the midst of at least a back kiss of the breakdown level of 4373. How things evolve from here over the next few hours will tell us whether a short term low is in place.
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Monetary policy can be implemented through outright purchases or sales of securities, which permanently changes the size of the Federal Reserve’s System Open Market Account (SOMA) portfolio.
This map explainer looks at Afghanistan from a structural point of view, delving into geography and population patterns.
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Analysing a country’s military presence overseas is a good way to gauge its global influence. How do the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council measure up when it comes to bases abroad? Charting the geographic spread of military power can prove…
Despite the fact that more than half of the U.S. population and more than 60 percent of U.S. adults have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the latest surge in COVID-19 infections has left its mark on businesses across the country. According to fo…