The Top S&P 500 Stocks Over 20 Years
Everyone knows that Apple has seen impressive returns in recent years, but looking back 20 years is even more striking.
As the best performing S&P 500 stock since 2003, it has returned a jaw-dropping 59,918% in returns. Yet like Apple, several other companies have seen notable returns, rewarding investors who stayed the course.
The Growth of New Car Prices in the U.S.
New car prices have soared in recent years.
As a result, those looking for a cheap new car have very few options in today’s market. While average transaction prices for new cars declined 1.4% year-over-year as of October, they have increased to an average price of $47,936—roughly a 60% increase over the last decade.
This graphic shows the steep rise in new car costs, with data from Cox Automotive.
The Largest Pure Play Cloud Computing Companies
The global cloud computing market size was valued at $569 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to $2.4 trillion by 2030.
This graphic lists the largest pure play cloud computing companies by market cap and annual return, based on data as of November 30, 2023 from Syntax.
How Manufactured Goods Dominate the U.S. Trade Deficit
The United States has had many major trading partners over the decades, with annual imports and exports from them both totaling trillions of dollars.
Car Ownership Costs in America Skyrocket (2020–2023)
Thinking of buying a vehicle soon? Rising car ownership costs might cause you to think again.
Owning a truck or car has become far more expensive than in the past, even as recently as three years ago.
We visualize data from the New York Times showing how inflation has impacted various aspects of vehicle ownership, based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).