31 October

Halloween 5UX

Five light-hearted Halloween films, picked so the only thing that jumps out at you is a pumpkin. No gore, no jump scares — just ghosts with better comic timing than most comedies.

Ranked: The World’s Top Manufacturing Powers (2005-2025)

Ranked: The World’s Top Manufacturing Powers (2005-2025)

Key Takeaways

  • In 2005, the U.S. and European Union accounted for nearly half of global manufacturing value added.
  • By 2025, China had become the world’s largest manufacturing power by a sizable margin.
  • Japan’s share of global manufacturing fell from 13% in 2005 to 5% in 2025.

The center of global manufacturing shifted dramatically over the last two decades, led by China’s emergence as the world’s largest manufacturing economy.

Ranked: The World’s 40 Most Valuable Food Commodities

Ranked: The World’s 40 Most Valuable Food Commodities

Key Takeaways

  • Milk is the world’s most valuable food commodity, ahead of rice and pork.
  • Animal products claim five of the top eight spots, led by milk, pork, and beef.
  • Tomatoes are the highest-ranking produce item, at $136 billion.

Food commodities generate trillions of dollars in agricultural production each year, spanning everything from staple grains and livestock to fruits, vegetables, coffee, and cocoa.

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