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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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The Fastest Rising U.S. Housing Markets In 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024 2:04 PM EDT
The U.S. housing market has been on a tear, with median sales prices rising more than 40% since February 2020.
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How Small Investments Make A Big Impact Over Time
Thursday, March 28, 2024 10:01 AM EDT
With a fortune of $159 billion, Warren Buffett largely credits compound interest as a vital ingredient to his success—describing it like a snowball collecting snow as it rolls down a very long hill.
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G20 Inflation Rates: Feb 2024 Vs COVID Peak
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 6:11 PM EDT
Unlike other G20 nations, Argentina’s inflation rate has only gone up since the pandemic ended. This is largely due to the country’s history of printing money to compensate for government overspending.
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The World’s Biggest Oil Producers In 2023
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 6:14 AM EDT
Despite efforts to decarbonize the global economy, oil still remains one of the world’s most important resources. It’s also produced by a fairly limited group of countries, which can be a source of economic and political leverage.
In this article: BNO, OIL, USO
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Chart: The Declining Value Of The U.S. Federal Minimum Wage
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 7:25 PM EDT
The federal minimum wage was raised to $7.25 per hour in July 2009, where it has remained ever since.
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Mapped: Unemployment Claims By State
Monday, March 25, 2024 6:47 PM EDT
Unemployment claims per 100,000 people is a handy metric for gauging the health of the job market.
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A Map Of Global Happiness By Country In 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024 6:54 AM EDT
While many inspiring teachings exist about attaining individual happiness, it’s worthwhile to consider how happy entire countries are on a collective scale.
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The World’s Largest Corporate Holders Of Bitcoin
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:22 PM EDT
As the world’s largest corporate owner of bitcoin, MicroStrategy holds 174,530 bitcoin valued at an estimated $9.1 billion as of February 22, 2024.
In this article: MSTR, TSLA, COIN, SQ, MARA, BITCOMP
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The World’s Top 50 Largest Banks By Consolidated Assets
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:29 PM EDT
According to S&P, the four largest Chinese banks grew their assets by 4.1% in 2022, reaching a combined total of $19.8 trillion.
In this article: BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC, UBS
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Visualizing The Biggest Companies On Major Stock Exchanges
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 2:48 PM EDT
The NYSE’s largest companies are more diversified, with a combination of tech, financial services, and healthcare names present.
In this article: BRK-B, LLY, V, AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL
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Will Tesla Lose Its Spot In The Magnificent Seven?
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:30 AM EDT
The year-to-date performance of the “Magnificent Seven”, a leading group of U.S. tech stocks that gained prominence in 2023 as the replacement of FAANG stocks.
In this article: AAPL, NVDA, TSLA, META
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Ranked: The 20 Top Chinese Stocks By Market Cap, And Performance YTD
Monday, March 18, 2024 3:00 PM EDT
Despite this broader trend, some Chinese companies have appreciated significantly in price over the past year.
In this article: PCCYF, TCEHY, BABA
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How Much Does The U.S. Depend On Russian Uranium?
Friday, March 15, 2024 4:00 PM EDT
In 2022, Russia supplied almost a quarter of the enriched uranium used to fuel America’s fleet of more than 90 commercial reactors.
In this article: URA
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The Top Performing Investment Themes Of 2023
Thursday, March 14, 2024 2:36 PM EDT
With 82% returns, blockchain ETFs outperformed all other themes in the U.S. due to the sharp rise in the bitcoin price over the year.
In this article: SPY
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The World’s Biggest Stock Markets, By Country
Thursday, March 14, 2024 10:30 AM EDT
For decades, the U.S. has firmly remained the world’s financial power.
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Visualizing All Of The U.S. Currency In Circulation
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 3:36 PM EDT
Based on 2018 estimates from the Federal Reserve, a $100 bill has a lifespan of over 20 years, which is significantly higher than $1 bills (7 years) and $5 bills (5 years).
In this article: UUP
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