Extreme Poverty Extremely Shrinks

The number of extremely poor people is dramatically shrinking, even as global population is growing. From 1820, when 94% were Continue reading →

Data That Matters June 2016

Between April 2015 and April 2016, US beekeepers reported losing 44% of their colonies. Instead of creating 158,000 jobs in Continue reading →

Americans Believe America Is Rigged

If you’re an American and you think the economic system is rigged, you are not alone. 71% of Americans believe Continue reading →

A Digital Currency Stumble

New ideas usually need to mature. When the new idea is a digital currency, maturation must take place within the Continue reading →

US Bonds Hit New Low

While other countries are experiencing negative interest rates, the US bonds remain positive; but, only relatively. Global bond yields are at Continue reading →

Small Companies Create Jobs

Small companies have been known for creating jobs, but some recent data highlights their power plus the effect of contract Continue reading →

US Gun Death Data

Add up all the American deaths due to wars between 1775 and 2015 and get to a sum of almost Continue reading →

Expensive Middle Class

The decline of the middle class probably has as much to do with expenses as with income. In the twenty Continue reading →