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Jeff Desjardins

Founder and Publisher at Visual Capitalist
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A founder of Visual Capitalist, Jeff holds a BCom from the Sauder School of Business at UBC. Jeff believes that a fusion of information and design can bring investors unique insight in a way that has never been done before. Originally hailing from Penticton, BC, Jeff is also an avid traveller, ...more
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Charted: The Dipping Cost Of Shipping
Monday, January 23, 2023 8:32 PM EDT
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX)—a widely recognized benchmark for global freight rates—has fallen 80% since its peak in late 2021.
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How Green Is Our Globe?
Sunday, January 22, 2023 8:51 AM EDT
According to the United Nations, forests cover 31% of the world’s land surface. They absorb roughly 15.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year.
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Visualizing China’s Dominance In Battery Manufacturing (2022-2027P)
Friday, January 20, 2023 3:00 PM EDT
With the world gearing up for the electric vehicle era, battery manufacturing has become a priority for many nations, including the United States.
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What’s Behind The Rise Of Food Prices?
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:41 PM EDT
There are many variables contributing to the rising cost of global food, but supply chain disruptions and climate change are two major drivers for the spike in prices over the most recent years.
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Will Global Stock Markets Crash In 2023?
Monday, January 16, 2023 8:13 AM EDT
For the upcoming year, expert predictions have ranged from extreme optimism to not-so-subtle nervousness, especially when it comes to gauging the health of the global economy.
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The Biggest Global Risks Of 2023
Friday, January 13, 2023 3:00 PM EDT
The profile of risks facing the world is evolving constantly. These risks are grouped into five general categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological.
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Prediction Consensus: What The Experts See Coming In 2023
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 4:08 AM EDT
Jobs being displaced by automation is far from a new theme, but given the exponential improvements in AI in recent years, the risk to entire industries feels more existential today.
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Visualizing $65 Trillion In Hidden Dollar Debt
Monday, January 9, 2023 3:00 PM EDT
No less than $65 trillion in unrecorded dollar debt circulates across the global financial system in non-U.S. banks and shadow banks. To put in perspective, global GDP sits at $104 trillion.
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The U.S. Stock Market: Best And Worst Performing Sectors In 2022
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 2:24 PM EDT
A closer look at the majority of companies that finished the year in the red, and the few industries and companies that beat the odds and saw positive growth.
In this article: LMT, XOM, AAPL, AMZN, NFLX, NVDA, COIN, PYPL, WE, RIVN
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Top Heavy: Countries By Share Of The Global Economy
Thursday, December 29, 2022 11:11 PM EDT
Heading into 2023, there is much economic uncertainty. Many experts are anticipating a brief recession, although opinions differ on the definition of “brief”.
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Visualizing 25 Years Of Lithium Production, By Country
Monday, December 26, 2022 1:35 PM EDT
The lightweight metal plays a key role in the cathodes of all types of lithium-ion batteries that power EVs. Accordingly, the recent rise in EV adoption has sent lithium production to new highs.
In this article: LIT
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Visualizing EV Production In The U.S. By Brand
Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:21 PM EDT
Tesla has a very strong brand and loyal customer base. The company also has a headstart in EV production and spends more on R&D per car than its competitors.
In this article: F, TM, TSLA, RIVN
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The Most Innovative Countries In The World 2022
Saturday, December 17, 2022 4:21 PM EDT
Along with R&D spend, other key ingredients play an important role in driving progress and innovation. These include technological adoption, scientific research, and venture capital activity, among others.
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Mapped: The World’s Countries Compared By 20 Key Metrics
Friday, December 16, 2022 8:29 PM EDT
With a GDP of nearly $23 trillion in 2021, the United States has the largest economic output of any country in the world.
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Visualizing Currencies’ Decline Against The U.S. Dollar
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 10:11 PM EDT
​​​​​​​In a highly volatile and difficult year for many currencies and equities, the U.S. dollar has been a safe haven for investors.
In this article: FXE, FXA, FXB, FXC, FXF, FXY, UUP
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Visualizing (And Understanding) An Inverted Yield Curve
Monday, December 12, 2022 10:39 PM EDT
The worrying trend is that an inverted yield curve in key government securities such as U.S. Treasuries can often foreshadow a recession.
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