Month: March 2025

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Charted: Renewable Energy Capacity in the U.S. (2014-2024)

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Key Takeaways Renewable energy capacity in the U.S. has surged over the past decade, driven by falling costs, policy support, and rising demand Solar and wind now account for a growing share of the energy mix, outpacing coal and closing in on natural gas. .key-takeaways { background: #F8F9FA; border-left: 4px solid #2A6338; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 5px; } .key-takeaways h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #2A6338; font-weight: bold; } .key-takeaways ul { padding-left: 20px; } .key-takeaways li { margin-bottom: 5px; }

This graphic visualizes the past 10 years of renewable energy capacity in the U.S., based on data compiled by the World Resources Institute (WRI).

In short, 2024 was a record-breaking year for new installations. 39.4 GW (gigawatts) of solar capacity were added, up from 27.4 GW in 2023.

Another fast-growing category is battery storage, which nearly doubled in 2024. Greater storage capacity is expected to make America’s power system more stable and secure.

Data and Highlights

The data we used to create this graphic is listed in the table below.

YearBattery Storage
(GW)Solar (GW)Wind (GW)Total (GW) 2014015.764.280 2015021.472.594 2016032.781.2114 2017041.087.5129 2018049.294.3144 2019058.5103.5162 2020073.4118.0191 20214.792.6132.6230 20229.0110.6141.3261 202316.0137.6147.3301 202428.8177.2152.9359

Over this 10-year period, solar capacity has grown by 1,029%, battery storage by 513% (since 2021), and wind capacity by 138%.

The WRI reports that growth in wind capacity is slowing due to challenges related to supply chains, financing, and permits.

Solar is Surging

It’s clear from this chart that solar energy is driving the majority of renewable energy growth.

That’s because solar panels have become incredibly cheap over time. As visualized by Our World in Data, the cost of solar panels (measured in dollars per watt) has dropped from over $100 in 1975 to just a few cents in 2022.

This dramatic fall in costs was a major reason for the closure of the Ivanpah solar plant, which relied on the once-promising technology of

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U.S. States By Home Ownership Rates

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As of 2024, nearly two-thirds (65.7%) U.S. households owned their home, while the rest rented.

However, homeownership rates vary widely across states and between urban, suburban, and rural areas, reflecting differences in affordability, housing availability, and local economic conditions.

This map by USAFacts visualizes the share of households that are owner-occupied by state in 2023.

Data comes from the Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancies and Homeownership portion of the Current Population Survey.

Which State Has the Highest Home Ownership Rate?

Below, we show home ownership rates by state in 2023.

State/AreaShare of households that are owner-occupied (2023) West Virginia77.0% Delaware75.7% Mississippi75.5% Maine75.5% Wyoming74.5% New Hampshire74.3% Michigan74.1% Minnesota74.0% Alabama73.8% Vermont73.7% Indiana73.3% South Carolina73.0% Iowa71.8% Maryland71.6% Montana71.0% Idaho71.0% Pennsylvania71.0% Utah70.3% New Mexico70.3% Arizona69.7% South Dakota69.3% Wisconsin69.2% Virginia69.1% Tennessee68.9% Missouri68.7% Kansas68.5% Nebraska68.4% Kentucky68.4% Connecticut68.2% Oklahoma68.0% Illinois67.8% Louisiana67.3% Florida67.3% Colorado67.2% North Carolina66.9% Ohio66.6% Washington66.3% Arkansas65.9% North Dakota65.7% Georgia65.5% Rhode Island64.4% Alaska64.3% Oregon64.10% Texas63.6% New Jersey62.7% Massachusetts61.9% Hawaii61.8% Nevada61.2% California55.8% New York53.3% District of Columbia40.2%

West Virginia had the highest homeownership rate in 2023, with 77% of households owning their homes.

One key factor behind West Virginia’s high ownership rate is its relative affordability. The state consistently ranks among those with the lowest median home sale prices, and it has the lowest home price-to-income ratio in the country.

Additionally, the state’s largely rural landscape and lower population density may contribute to its high homeownership rate, as housing availability is less constrained than in densely populated

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Mapped: Fentanyl Seized at U.S. Borders Over Time

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Over the last 20 years, America’s opioid crisis has spiraled into an epidemic, and fentanyl is at the center of it.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Recently, it has been in the news due to President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, citing the need to curb fentanyl inflows (and illegal immigration) from these countries.

This infographic highlights how much fentanyl is being seized along the Northern and Southern U.S. borders, as well as coastal and interior ports of entry like airports and seaports.

The data comes from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection department, combining figures from the U.S. Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations along with Air and Marine Operations, with fiscal years (FY) from October to September.

How Much Fentanyl Comes From Canada and Mexico?

Since 2022, the majority of illegal fentanyl—over 90%—has been seized along the U.S.-Mexico border. By contrast, Canada’s border and the U.S.’s coastal and interior regions have seen significantly lower amounts.

Here’s a look at the data of total fentanyl seizures (in pounds) across U.S. borders from 2022 to January of 2025:

Fiscal YearCanada BorderMexico BorderCoastal/InteriorTotal Fentanyl Seizures 2022555 lbs14,486 lbs981 lbs16,022 lbs 2023587 lbs27,275 lbs596 lbs28,458 lbs 20241,448 lbs21,489 lbs751 lbs23,688 lbs 2025 YTD37 lbs5,515 lbs459 lbs6,011 lbs

In 2023, more than 27,000 lbs of fentanyl were seized along the Mexican border, nearly double the amount caught in 2022. While these figures declined in 2024, fentanyl seizures from Mexico were still almost 10 times the amount seized at the Canadian border and across U.S. coastal or interior seizures combined.

As of 2025, U.S. border agencies have seized more than 6,000 lbs of fentanyl, nearly 92% of it along the Mexican border. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, cartels primarily try to smuggle fentanyl via vehicles driven by U.S. citizens.

However, the rise in seizures suggests that U.S. border agencies are

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Visualizing Nvidia’s Record $131 Billion in Revenues

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Key Takeaways Nvidia saw revenues soar to a record $130.5 billion in the fiscal year ending in January. In the last quarter, its next generation Blackwell chips drove roughly a third of its data-center revenues. Nearly half of revenues were generated from the U.S., followed by 18% from Singapore, a global hub for billing centers. .key-takeaways { background: #F8F9FA; border-left: 4px solid #2A6338; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 5px; } .key-takeaways h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #2A6338; font-weight: bold; } .key-takeaways ul { padding-left: 20px; } .key-takeaways li { margin-bottom: 5px; }

In its latest fiscal year, Nvidia’s revenue surged 114% to reach a record $130.5 billion.

While the company doesn’t disclose specific customers, three major buyers made up over a third of annual revenue—likely including tech giants like Meta, Alphabet, or Tesla. Demand for its newest Blackwell chips fueled sales, while chips for vehicles and robots were other key growth segments.

This graphic shows Nvidia’s revenue breakdown, based on its latest 10-K filing, which is its full-year annual earnings report.

Nvidia’s Revenue Breakdown by Business Segment

Below, we show how the vast majority of Nvidia’s revenue is from its compute and networking division, which includes AI processors and architecture used in data centers.

CategoryRevenue Fiscal Year
Ended January 26, 2025Share of Revenue Compute & Networking$116.2B89% Graphics$14.3B11% Annual Revenue$130.5B100%

Figures are rounded.

As we can see, Nvidia generated $116.2 billion from this segment as companies required a growing number of chips for their AI models.

For instance, Meta and Elon Musk’s xAI announced they were using super clusters of Nvidia chips to produce AI models at a faster clip. These clusters, which use up to 100,000 AI chips, are connected by high-speed networking cables. Furthermore, big tech firms could require clusters of 300,000 chips in the next year.

Also driving demand are Nvidia’s Blackwell chips, which launched in March of last year. As its most advanced chips, they are estimated to cost $30,000 each, which

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Charted: Global Economic Policy Uncertainty (1997-2025)

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Key Takeaways In January, the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index surged to 428.9, hovering near COVID-19 highs. This index has tracked global economies since 1997, leveraging a variety of metrics ranging from media coverage of trade to differences in economic forecasts by the Federal Reserve. New trade wars are driving up uncertainty, as range of consumer goods—from groceries to automotives—could rise in price. .key-takeaways { background: #F8F9FA; border-left: 4px solid #2A6338; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 5px; } .key-takeaways h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #2A6338; font-weight: bold; } .key-takeaways ul { padding-left: 20px; } .key-takeaways li { margin-bottom: 5px; }

Today, economic policy uncertainty is surging to its highest point since 2020.

As Trump tariffs stand to recalibrate supply chains, the U.S. stock market has whipsawed in response. So far, Canada and Europe have hit the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs while businesses around the world are looking to diversify supply chains as they brace for tariffs.

This graphic shows global economic policy uncertainty since 1997, based on the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index.

Trump Tariffs Stoke High Uncertainty

The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index climbed to 428.9 in January, just shy of its 2020 record.

This is measured across 21 countries, weighted by GDP, according to news analysis. Below, we show how the index has performed across key events over the past three decades:

DateEventEconomic Policy Index Nov 1998Asia Financial Crisis141.9 Oct 2001Dot-Com Bubble179.7 Oct 2008Global Financial Crisis205.9 Nov 2016Trump Elected President251.3 May 2020COVID-19431.6 Jan 2025Trump Tariffs429.8

As the trade war escalates, Trump has hit Canada, the European Union, Mexico, and China with tariffs.

Recently, amid 50% counter tariffs on U.S. whiskey from the European Union, Trump threatened a 200% tariff on alcoholic beverages from the bloc. Meanwhile, Europe is considering imposing further retaliatory measures on U.S. exports of steel, aluminum, beef, and nuts.

At the same time, German car makers are increasingly looking to foreign markets beyond the U.S., which generates the highest number

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The Revenue Growth of Magnificent Seven Stocks in 2024

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Key Takeaways The Magnificent Seven stocks showed a wide range of revenue growth in 2024, from Nvidia’s impressive 114% annual surge to Tesla’s modest 1% increase. Amazon fell near the middle of the pack, with 11% revenue growth, but had the highest full-year revenues in absolute terms. Meta saw record revenues of $165 billion in 2024, as AI advancements boosted its digital advertising business. .key-takeaways {
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The Magnificent Seven stocks raked in over $2 trillion in revenues last year, with Amazon making up nearly a third of this total.

In 2024, the e-commerce giant’s revenues hit $638 billion, rising 11% over the year. Meanwhile, Nvidia’s revenue of $131 billion ranks among the lowest across the Magnificent Seven stocks, but its triple-digit sales growth eclipses the rest.

This graphic shows the revenue growth of Magnificent Seven stocks based on their latest fiscal full-year. Data is from each company’s 10-K filing, which is their annual financial report.

 

 

Nvidia Outshines the Magnificent Seven Stocks

Today, Nvidia commands a significant moat in the semiconductor industry, with roughly 90% margins on its most sophisticated chips.

Nvidia’s next-generation Blackwell chips serve as a key revenue driver, amid demand from cloud service providers.

CompanyAnnual Revenue
(Latest Fiscal Year)YoY Revenue GrowthPrevious Fiscal Year
YoY Revenue Growth Amazon$638B11%12% Apple$391B2%3% Alphabet$350B14%9% Microsoft$245B16%7% Meta$164.5B22%16% Nvidia$130.5B114%126% Tesla$97.7B1%19%

Fiscal year end is on Dec 31, 2024 except for Microsoft (Jun 30, 2024), Apple (Sep 28, 2024), and Nvidia (Jan 26, 2025).

Meta follows next in line, with 22% revenue growth, jumping from 16% in 2023.

Ad revenues make up the lion’s share of Meta’s revenues, while its augmented reality division contributed a slim 1%. This year, the company aims to invest up to $65 billion in AI infrastructure.

On the other

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Ranked: The Most Populous Countries in 2025, 2050, and 2100

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Key Takeaways India and China will likely remain the most populous countries till 2100. However several African countries will climb the ranks over the next few decades. These estimates come from the UN World Population Prospects 2024. .key-takeaways { background: #F8F9FA; border-left: 4px solid #2A6338; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 5px; } .key-takeaways h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #2A6338; font-weight: bold; } .key-takeaways ul { padding-left: 20px; } .key-takeaways li { margin-bottom: 5px; }

In 2023, India overtook China to lead the list of most populous countries in the world.

By looking at data on trends in fertility, deaths, and migration, the UN is able to project population figures for the world by the year 2100.

China Will Hold #2 Population Rank Despite Dramatic Fall

India is expected to retain it’s #1 ranking as the largest country by the end of this century.

Meanwhile, despite its population halving over the next 75 years, China is still expected to be the second-most populous country in 2100.

Rank202520502100 1 India (1.46B) India (1.68B) India (1.51B) 2 China (1.41B) China (1.26B) China (633M) 3 U.S. (347M) U.S. (381M) Pakistan (511M) 4 Indonesia (286M) Pakistan (372M) Nigeria (477M) 5 Pakistan (255M) Nigeria (359M) DRC (431M) 6 Nigeria (238M) Indonesia (321M) U.S. (421M) 7 Brazil (213M) Ethiopia (225M) Ethiopia (367M) 8 Bangladesh (176M) DRC (218M) Indonesia (296M) 9 Russia (144M) Brazil (217M) Tanzania (263M) 10 Ethiopia (136M) Bangladesh (215M) Bangladesh (209M) 11 Mexico (132M) Egypt (162M) Egypt (202M) 12 Japan (123M) Mexico (149M) Brazil (163M) 13 Egypt (118M) Russia (136M) Angola (150M) 14 Philippines (117M) Philippines (134M) Sudan (137M) 15 DRC (113M) Tanzania (130M) Mexico (130M)

China’s projected population crash has garnered a lot of attention for the last decade. Enough of it for the country to remove it’s One Child Policy in an attempt to

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Term Limits and Lengths of Heads of Government

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Term limits, a legal restriction on the number of terms a leader can serve in their office, prevent one person from holding power too long, ensuring fresh leadership and regular democratic turnover.

This visualization shows the term limits and lengths of heads of government in various major countries.

Data comes from Wikipedia and various government websites.

Types of Term Limits

Term limits can be categorized as lifetime term limits or consecutive term limits, as defined below:

Lifetime term limits: Prevent an individual from holding the same office for more than a set number of terms, regardless of any breaks between terms. Consecutive term limits: Prevent an individual from holding the same office for more than a set number of terms back-to-back. They may run for office again after a break. No term limits: No legal restriction on the number of terms a leader can serve. (In many parliamentary countries like Canada, the UK, and Australia, leaders must retain their party’s support and parliamentary confidence to stay in power.) How Long Can Heads of Government Serve?

Below, we show the term limits and term lengths of various heads of government around the world.

Type of Term LimitCountryTerm Limit for World LeaderElection Cycle/Term Duration Lifetime United States2 terms4 years Lifetime South Korea1 term5 years Lifetime South Africa2 terms5 years Lifetime Russia2 terms6 years Consecutive Brazil2 consecutive4 years Consecutive France2 consecutive5 years No term limit AustraliaNo term limits3 years No term limit CanadaNo term limits4 years No term limit GermanyNo term limits4 years No term limit JapanNo term limits4 years No term limit ChinaNo term limits5 years No term limit IndiaNo term limits5 years No term limit ItalyNo term limits5 years (parliamentary elections) No term limit United KingdomNo term limits5 years

Removing or extending term limits, as seen with China’s Xi Jinping in 2018, helps incumbents consolidate power indefinitely.

Besides Xi

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Ranked: Top 10 Dream Colleges in the U.S. for 2025

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Choosing the perfect college is a major decision for students and parents alike.

Every year, The Princeton Review surveys thousands of college applicants and parents across all 50 states to determine their top “dream schools.”

In this graphic, we highlight the top 10 most sought-after colleges for 2025, based on responses from 7,023 students and 2,294 parents.

The ‘Dream School’

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claimed the top spot as the most desired college among students, according to The Princeton Review survey. MIT is not only one of the most prestigious institutions in the country but also one of the most competitive and expensive to attend.

Meanwhile, parents ranked Princeton University as their top choice.  Notably, Harvard University, which previously held the No. 1 spot, dropped in rankings following controversies, including allegations of antisemitism on campus and the resignation of President Claudine Gay amid plagiarism accusations.

RankStudents’ Dream CollegesParents’ Dream Colleges 1MITPrinceton University 2Harvard CollegeMIT 3Stanford UniversityStanford University 4Princeton UniversityHarvard College 5Yale UniversityYale University 6Columbia UniversityUniversity of Michigan 7New York UniversityColumbia University 8University of MichiganDuke University 9Univ. of PennsylvaniaNew York University 10UCLAUniversity of Texas–Austin

The survey, revealed that 38% expect to spend over $150,000 on a college degree and that 98% will need some kind of financial aid to pay for college.

When asked about the main benefit of a college degree, 46% cited better job prospects and higher income, 29% valued exposure to new ideas, and 25% prioritized education.

Top-Ranked Universities

Many of the schools on this list also rank among the best colleges in America, as showed by a research conducted by Forbes. Using 14 key metrics—including median student debt and post-graduation salaries—Forbes ranks colleges based on educational quality, financial value, and career outcomes.

Princeton University, the top choice among parents, also leads that Forbes’ ranking, followed by Stanford and MIT.

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