The World’s Largest Militaries, by Four Different Measures
Which Countries Have the World’s Largest Militaries?
Key Takeaways
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.
The $128 Trillion Global Economy: Every Country’s GDP Ranked
How the World’s $128 Trillion Economy Breaks Down
Key Takeaways
Ranked: The World’s Fastest-Growing Economies in 2026
Which Economies Are Growing the Fastest in 2026?
Key Takeaways:
- Guyana leads the world with projected real GDP growth of 22.3% in 2026, more than double Taiwan’s 10.7%.
- Eight African economies rank among the 18 fastest-growing, led by South Sudan (10.5%) and Ethiopia (9.2%).
- Asia accounts for nine economies on the list, including Vietnam (8.4%) and India (7.0%).
The world’s fastest-growing economies in 2026 are concentrated in Africa and Asia, but the country leading the rankings is in South America.
Ranked: The Top Currencies Used in Global Payments
Which Currencies Lead Global Payments?
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. dollar accounts for 52.09% of global payment value processed through SWIFT, more than all other currencies combined.
- The euro ranks second at 21.37%, followed by the British pound at 6.37%.
- China’s yuan ranks fifth at just 3.26%, behind the Japanese yen despite China’s economic size.
The U.S. dollar remains the dominant currency in international finance, but how far ahead is it of its closest competitors?
The U.S. Industries Gaining and Losing the Most Jobs
Which U.S. Industries Are Adding and Losing Jobs?
Key Takeaways